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I am a big fan of author Jacqueline Carey, but not for the reasons you might think. I think she is a very talented writer, a gifted wordsmith and storyteller for sure, and the three or four books I’ve read have been great, but the woman is, quite simply, one of the sweetest people I know. I just love it when great writers are coupled with great personalities, and Jacqueline is the epitome of that.

She also gets the best covers in the industry, in my opinion! They are always beautiful, always sexy and always vibrant.

Well, after doing some internet(s) surfing today, I ran across the cover for Jacqueline’s forthcoming book—Naamah’s Kiss! And it’s another stunner! Lucky Jacqueline!

Naamah’s Kiss is the first book in a new trilogy and will be released in June 2009. I’m looking forward to it! More information on it when it becomes available!

Jacqueline Carey is one of my favorite people on the planet. She is one of those writers I really admire for all aspects of her professional life; she writes a large book every year and delivers a quality few writers attain; she goes out on tour every June and meets thousands of her fans; she goes to several conventions a year and gives of her time when it isn’t necessary; and she keeps her website updated like clockwork at the first of every month.

In short, she is a writer who not only writes but loves and respects her fans. Some writers are not so accessible.

She is the hugely popular author of the Kushiel series, which begins with Kushiel’s Dart. She also wrote one of the more fascinating takes on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings epic with the duology The Sundering, which tells the story from the point of view of the losing side. If you haven’t checked out Jacqueline’s work, do so!

Below is Five Questions with Jacqueline Carey. Enjoy!

Suvudu: When did you start writing? Why do you write?

Jacqueline Carey: Teachers love this story… not! I began writing because I was bored in high school. I started a novel in the back of my notebook. It kept me occupied, and since it looked like I was industriously taking notes, no one bothered me. As it happens, I got hooked on the process and never stopped. I write because I love writing.

S: Describe your writing day? How many words/pages do you write a day on average? Breaks? How much time do you spend editing and how do you go about it?