Let’s talk writing… 

What comes first, the plot or characters?

HM: Plot is first. 

Where is your favorite place to write?

HM: I have a designated office, but this summer I have enjoyed writing at the beach.

Do you prefer writing in silence or to music?

HM: Depends. This new book I did with music

How do you come up with the titles to your books?

HM: Usually a line from the story, itself. Unless it’s a Beaumont book – those I have a long list of word combos. 

How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

HM: Oh gosh, I think there are over 50, but this includes novellas. My favorite is a tie between Liam Page and Harrison James.

You’ve written in multiple romance subgenres. Do you have a preference?

HM: Definitely second chance & secret pregnancy.

If you were to genre-hop, which genre would you most like to try?

HM: Young Adult PNR

If you had to recommend one of your books to a new reader, which would you recommend?

HM: FOREVER MY GIRL 

Where can readers find out more about you and your books?

HM: Heidimclaughlin.com 

Can you share something about your current book that isn’t in the blurb?

HM: This new one deals with cancer

Are there any secrets from the book, you can share with readers?

HM: Not really, but I will say, one of the characters makes a statement that will shock readers

What was the inspiration for the story?

HM: Life, in general. I try to make these character as true to life as possible. If I treat them like normal people, normal things happen to them.

Do you write listening to music? If so, what music inspired or accompanied this current book?

HM: Taylor Swift on repeat, her entire collection (the one she’s remastered)

What is the future of the characters? Will there be a sequel?

HM: This series is so intertwined, they’re not going anywhere

If you had to describe the main character in THREE words, what would those three words be?

HM: Determined, selfless, flawed

If your book was going to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it?

HM: Oh goodness, I am currently obsessed with Purple Hearts on Netflix, and I think Sofia Carson is gorgeous, and since my lead female is in the music industry, it has to be Sofia. Nicholas Galitzine definitely has to be my male lead! 

Would you rather be in a room full of snakes or a room full of spiders?

Spiders

Would you rather have an endless summer or an endless winter?

Endless summer 

Would you rather always be an hour early or be constantly twenty minutes late?

Early! 

Toilet Paper: Over or Under

over 

Morning Person or Night Owl

night owl

Instagram or Facebook or TikTok

ugh, neither