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Alyx C. LaCroix
ABOUT ALYX
Alyx C. LaCroix is a single, solitary writer who
prefers quiet evenings at home with her two cats to social
events or activities. Favored haunts of the reclusive writer
include local libraries, day spas, thrift stores and antique
shops. Though writing is her self-professed favored of all
artistic crafts, Alyx also dedicates herself to drawing, singing
and dabbling in theater and painting.
A quiet and reserved individual, Alyx is more than a
little amazed that writing erotica comes so easily. Though very
little of her writing comes from personal experience, Alyx would
like to assure fans and critics alike that she is deeply
passionate and highly enthusiastic about every aspect of her
work.
INTERVIEW
Q: As a reader, who were the biggest influences to the
development of your craft? A: As far as
the influence of other writers, I would have to say Anne Rice
has been the biggest literary influence on me. I read my first
Anne Rice book at a young age and was fascinated from chapter
one. I had to sneak them into my room and read them late at
night so that my mother wouldn’t find out what I was doing! I
never had much support as far as my writing goes with those
close to me. None of my family approved and I was too timid to
approach any of my friends with my work. Therefore, the biggest
influences have been other writers, the successful individuals I
idolize and want to be like.
Q: Is your writing at all influenced
by your own experiences? A: As stated
in my bio, not much comes from my own life, sad to say. However,
it is safe to admit that several of the situations the
characters find themselves in are not far from my own imaginings
and fantasies. I will leave it up to the reader to decide which
are simple aspects of the craft and which are thoughts and
desires of the writer herself. Q: If you
could choose to meet any of your characters in flesh and blood,
as real people, who would be your preference?
A: All of my characters are created to be engaging and
interesting, so that would certainly be a hard choice to come
to! I must admit, however, that I modeled the Prince Aja after
some of my more personal fancies for a male partner. The strong,
dark-haired, loyal, mystical man with love for people and family
has been a dream guy of mine for quite some time. Aja is
phenomenally sexy and appealing-as much for his looks as for his
deep passion and strong personality. If I had to meet anyone in
flesh and blood, I suppose it would have to be the sexy, strong,
green-eyed Prince. Q:
The Taming is obviously
a highly adult novel with a fantasy-centered storyline. What did
you imagine your audience being for this particular work?
A: While I, myself was a reader of most explicit material from a
young age, I did not set out intending anyone other than adults
to enjoy this particular work. What I did try to focus on,
however, was appealing to those in the fantasy-driven field as
well as those who enjoy erotica: My aim was to tie the erotica
into the storyline but to mainly concern the book with the
story. The magic, adventure and fantasy is the biggest part of
this book-not the sex. However, without the physical aspect, the
fantasy would not exist. I wanted to create a balance of sensual
vision and magical happenings that would be enjoyable to anyone
looking for a little something different. Drawing from two
markets at once-the fantasy aspect and the erotica-I was hoping
to cast a large net and catch many loyal readers who would be
appreciative of all facets of this literary gem.
Q: It seems odd that a woman who prefers to be alone would
write such fiery and sensual works. Why so reclusive and
secretive if your writing is so experimental and outrageous?
A: Just for that reason, perhaps. I come
from a strong Catholic background, for one thing. Can you
imagine how my Mimi would react, knowing that I write about
pre-marital sex, at the most tame? On top of that, I was
always just kind of quiet. I never really cared much for
making friends, though I do like people. I suppose it’s a
character failing of mine-I am and have always been shy and
contained. Though I have had this story finished for years,
I finally convinced myself to try to get it published no
matter that it may garner some exposure. When it comes to my
writing, I care more for my craft than my privacy.
Q: Speaking of your family, any
information on them?
A: My family and I don’t speak much. I moved
away after a falling out with my mother and that pretty much
cut communication. I have siblings, probably the people who
matter most to me. We talk. Not as often as I’d like, but we
do talk. I mostly keep contact with everyone via email. I’m
so busy with everything else in my life; it keeps me pretty
occupied. Q: Sounds like you have a lot
going on. What’s a brief description of your daily schedule?
A: I usually wake up around 6:30, 7:00 am. On a lazy day, I may
lay around until closer to 8:00 or 9:00. My cats usually end up
waking me if I don’t get out of bed immediately. They’re more
used to set schedules than I am. J I have two of them, as I’ve
said. Phoebus and SanghA: Neither of them live up to their
names. Phoebus is fat and lounges around all day, not fit for a
Sun God (or maybe he actually does have the right ideA:) Sangha
tries to live up to her namesake but she’s too little to be any
kind of true tiger. J They like their morning milk while I have
my morning coffee. Usually that’s followed by a workout, a small
breakfast, shower and then off to work. My work schedule depends
on my boss’s mood of the day, I come and go whenever she
prefers. My job is boring and keeps me from what I really want
to be doing-writing. If I’m not working, I’m doing that. Rarely,
I’ll get an itch and want to go out and about. When I do, I’ll
head to the library to see if they have any new books in. I
might hit up the antique shop or beauty parlor, as well. My days
are pretty boring, but my cats keep good company. They usually
fall asleep on the couch with me while I’m working on my laptop
or watching a movie, which I do a lot. From there, it’s off to
bed and onto another day.
Q: So much for brief…Onto the next
question-what are your plans for your writing career? Do you
intend to publish more novels? A:
Most certainly! I am currently working on continuing The Taming
Trilogy with the next two books: Taming Moonlight and Forever
Tamed. After those, who knows? I have some ideas for some more
erotic novels and maybe even a drama or sci-fi thrown in for
good measure. J The sky’s the limit with crafts in the creative
field and I intend to put that lack of boundaries to good use.
Q: Last question- What’s your sign? No, I’m just kidding.
Actually, I’m interested to know-anything out of the ordinary
you’d be willing to share with the readers? Any ‘character
tidbits’ we could know about the author that maybe many other
people don’t?
A: Sure, I’ll share some ‘tidbits’. Scorpio,
by the way. My astrological sign is Scorpio. I’m actually
a big fan of Astrology, along with Palmistry. I’ve studied
Latin. I am terrified of spiders and seaweed, along with any
insects with shells and swimming where I can’t see the
bottom. I’ve loved and lost and don’t believe the old adage.
I am a closet-case survivalist and have been following the
news story of the ‘Big Bang’ device they’ve been working on
for quite some time. I don’t like to drive. My favorite
music is country but my favorite singer is Katy Perry.
Anything more and you’d know me better than my kin, so I
guess I’ll stop there. Thanks for reading and I hope you
enjoy the books! |
