Megan Crane shares her feelings and her latest novel (as a giveaway)

 **Giveaway is now closed**

The last time Megan Crane was here, she took us back in time. With the holiday season in full swing, she's here for the present (we're talking time here) to talk about her latest novel, Once More with Feeling, and winter holidays, of course. The cover of her latest novel is perfect to put us in a winter mood with all the glistening snow on the ground and the New York skyline as the backdrop. So settle by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa and check out what she has to say.

This New Jersey born author lives with her husband, dog and cats in L.A. and also wrote I Love the 80s, Names My Sisters Call Me, and Frenemies, just to name a few. Her romance novelist alter-ego is Caitlin Crews, who has been seen at many romance writer conferences with Jane Porter.

As an actual present, Megan has one copy of Once More with Feeling to share with a lucky reader anywhere in the world!

You can find Megan at her website and blog, as well as Facebook and Twitter.

First off, tell us about your awesome book, Once More with Feeling, and what inspired you to write it…
Once More With Feeling is a story about what happens when everything you believe shatters, and what you do to figure out how you ended up there. It's about going back and taking a good hard look at the choices you made along the way. I wanted to write about choices, how and why we make them, and the tension between safety and risk. I really loved this story, so I hope readers do, too!

What’s the most interesting comment you’ve received about any of your books?
I found a question somewhere; someone had read my book I Love the 80s and had looked everywhere for one of the Wild Boys albums, and (of course) couldn't find any of them. They wanted to know where they should look. I answered and said I was the author, and I'd made them up--and my response was 'disliked.' Ha!

How did you decide to write chick lit?
I didn't know I was writing chick lit. I just wrote a book about a graduate student and some of her adventures. :)

What is your usual writing routine?
I get to my desk pretty early and check email etc. while I have my tea, and then I try to get down to work by 9:30. My days are much, much better if I get some serious work done before noon. I usually have some kind of deadline, and if it's far enough away I try to write 2000 words a day. If it's closer and I'm panicked, I try to write as much as possible. My goal in life is always to have evenings and weekends free to read, relax, watch TV, see my husband and friends--but that's not always doable. I try!

What is your favorite winter holiday themed movie?
It's a toss up between Home for the Holidays and Love Actually.

What gets you into a winter holiday mood?
Cold weather and Christmas carols!

What is the best winter holiday gift you have ever given or received?
I like Thanksgiving meals, prepared with love and shared with loved ones. That's the best gift!

Share a favorite holiday party memory:
See above. I'm actually answering these questions on Thanksgiving morning, and my stomach is already rumbling in anticipation!

Special thanks to Megan for a fun chat and sharing her book with our readers.

How to win Once More with Feeling:
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Giveaway ends December 11th at midnight EST.