March 17 is St. Patrick's Day. When I was still going to school, I remember always finding something green to wear to school on this special day. I didn't want to be pinched, and if I failed to wear green, the inevitable happened. Who was St. Patrick and what does green have to do with this day?

Haley Fisher is the author of Rising Calm, a young adult fantasy novel. This is Haley's first published novel, and she did a fantastic job. Now Haley is going to tell us a bit about herself.

Would you find a conch or a conk on the beach? Do you want to concur or conquer your enemies? If you can see and hear what is going on around you, are you conscience or conscious?

When I think of a dragon, the first thing that pops into my head is this huge, winged reptile that has a crested head and enormous wings. This mythical creature also has the ability to spout fire at will.

How would you react if you saw your husband and your child being threatened at gunpoint? Primal, the psychology thriller written by D.A. Serra, is about how one wife and mother reacts to this horrifying situation.

Does chicken noodle soup help get rid of coals or colds? Would you store your valuables in a coffer or in a cougher? Is a football game played in a coliseum or a Colosseum?

Would a person with asymmetriphobia be upset if he couldn’t find two matching socks to wear? What would cause a person with pupaphobia to have nightmares about puppets?

How does this author balance his time between family, friends, and writing? What type of books does he like to read? What advice does he have for those who are striving to be published?

How did he choose the names for his characters? What new opportunities have come his way because of his writing? Does this author ever become bored with what he is writing?

What was the inspiration for Blood Promise? When did this author first have the desire to write? What are his feelings about self-publishing?