Q: You seem to always write about women who get in
trouble. Is this based on your own background and experience?
A: No. I'm boring. Married to the same guy for
almost 25 years. Mother of a grown son who is a college grad, employed and
successful. I lead a humdrum, everyday life in South Florida, and I'm not even
a party girl. Which is why I write about wild women. My characters get to do
all the nasty, crazy, daring and fun things I don't do. They drink too much,
sleep with the wrong guys, break the law, and take men for all they've got.
They can seem bad to the bone, but they have big hearts and lead big lives.
Q: So you've not been an alcoholic? A drug abuser? A
prostitute? A sugar baby? A con artist? A cheat?
A: No. And I'm not a sexy young twenty-five year old
with a model's body either. But I can feel like one when I'm in that dream
world of writing. I guess it's like acting. You play the roles you'd like to
experience so that you can do so without taking the risk. It feels real enough.
Q: Have you ever written about a woman who wasn't an
emotional mess?
A: Not yet. But that's an interesting challenge. I
wonder if I could write a book like that…
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Originally from Boston,
Mickey J. Corrigan lives and writes and gets into trouble in South Florida,
where the men run guns and the women run after them. The tropics provide a
lush, steamy setting for hot Florida pulp. Books include the edgy novellas in
The Hard Stuff series from the Wild Rose Press (Whiskey Sour Noir, Vodka
Warrior, Tequila Dirty, and
RealLife Rum); the spoofy Geekus Interruptus and F*ck
Normal from Australia's Bottom Drawer Publications; and the thriller Sugar
Babies from Champagne Books. Her urban crime novel, Songs of the Maniacs, was released by Salt Publications in the UK.
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This looks like an incredibly sensual book. I'm sure it's right up my alley.
ReplyDeleteHope so!
DeleteHa! Great interview. Best of luck to Mickey on her latest release.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteFun interview!
ReplyDeleteGreat to meet you Mickey.
You too!!
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