So, when Jove began investing in the fantasy romance market, it seemed sensible to move my fantasy romances there, and separate them from the medievals. The names are close enough that people seem to make the connection, yet still separate my work into two categories pretty easily. This wasn't my idea, btw. I looked in bookstores and saw that authors like Jayne Ann Krentz and Nora Roberts were using separate names to separate their work. I don't know where inspiration comes from.
Storytellers think in stories.
My favorite authors change constantly - one of the things I particularly enjoy as a reader is to be surprised. Maybe that's why authors who weave in fantasy elements are among my favorites - Angela Carter, Robertson Davies, Salman Rushdie, J.R.R. Tolkien, Sharon Shinn. There's an element of unpredictability in their work that I find appealing. I also enjoy the work of authors who have too much fun with words - people like Tom Robbins. Maybe because my mother always said you should learn a new word from every book you read - and authors like this have enormous vocabularies.