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Q: Is Lia Sebastian your real name? How do you pronounce it?

A: It's a pen name. I chose it because I wanted a last name that's a bit less complicated than my given name is, and I liked the way Lia sounded with it. It's pronounced LEE-uh.

Q: What subgenre of romance do you write?

A: My single titles are futuristics. I also write contemporary short stories. I have one historical novella in the works. For more information about my work, visit the Books page.

Q: Where can I find your books?

A:  My first three books, Office Relations, Between Floors, and The Seventh Sense, are available now at Cobblestone Press. For information about other books, watch the news section--that's where I'll post about upcoming books.

Q: What prompted you to start writing?

A: I began writing stories in elementary school, and I've been writing ever since. You can read more about my writing background in my bio.

Q: What is your average day like? How do you fit writing into your schedule?

A: Like many writers, I work full-time in addition to writing. Interestingly enough, I am a writer and editor at my day job, although not in the publishing field. On weekdays, I wake up, go to work, write or edit for eight or more hours, then come home. If I'm especially excited about a story, I'll start working on it right away. Otherwise, I'll eat dinner and unwind for a little while before writing. Then I write for an hour or two. On weekends, I typically write three or four hours a day.

It can be tough to balance everything, but my job pays the bills and I love writing too much to stop. I take a day off on occasion, usually when I've had a difficult day at work, but I spend time writing five or six days a week.

Q: Where do you get your ideas?

A: Ideas are everywhere: news stories, TV, casual conversations. I tend to start with a situation, then the characters develop from that situation. For one story, I brainstormed situations that force people to spend a lot of time together. I came up with an idea: two people who have to work together on a work project. Once I had the situation, the hero sprang to life in my mind almost immediately. The result is Office Relations.

I'm a big fan of playing the what-if game. I also bounce ideas around with a coworker who enjoys writing.

Q: Where is your favorite place to write?

A: I use a laptop and alternate between writing in the family room or my craft room. Once I get tired of one room, I move back to the other one.

Q: What authors do you enjoy reading?

A: I read in almost every subgenre: paranormal, contemporary, historical, and more. Some of my favorite authors are Suzanne Brockmann, Sylvia Day, Amy Garvey, Charlaine Harris, Marjorie M. Liu, Erin McCarthy, Julia Quinn, and J.D. Robb.

Q: Do you have a favorite writing-related website?

A: Romance Divas is probably my favorite. This site offers a forum where writers support each other, share information, participate in writing workshops, and more.

Q: Who designed your website?

A: My site is designed and hosted by Writer Webs Design Studio.