1–What is the title of your latest release? THE CLEAVING 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Men have told King Arthur’s story for centuries. Now the women have their say. 3—Does your book take place in Camelot? Partly, but this story starts in Winchester and soon moves to Tintagel. Later on, the reader sees other places besides Camelot. Arthur isn’t the center of the world for these women. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Definitely. Nimue would be a fascinating person to talk to, though it’s hard to imagine her kicking off her shoes and unwinding over a glass of wine. Meeting for coffee and a chat seems more her style. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Observant, quick-witted, determined. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? When I went back to the earliest versions of the stories about King Arthur, I discovered so many enchanted swords and otherworldly encounters. Recent retellings, especially in film and TV, have aimed for ‘realism’ (whatever that means), taking them far away from the mystery and magic. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I start each writing day…