The character in the book turns to drugs and alcohol to mask the pain of a sexual assault. Have you ever been sexually assaulted? I must ask because readers may assume this is based on an actual event.
I'm glad that you asked that question. Due to the fact that I write in first person a lot of people may assume that I am basing things that I write on first hand experiences. No, I have not ever been sexually assaulted.

The inspiration for the sexual assault storyline came from the fact that many women go to the club and they will drink or come to the club under the influence of drugs and they may find themselves going home with guys who put them in situations that may lead to sexual assault.

When you are drinking or using drugs, your common sense and good judgement may become skewed. Readers will read this storyline in the book and they can use their own judgement to determine if substance abuse played a role in the assault.

What made you write about developing a friendship with an adult film star? I mean most people don't think about forming lasting friendships with people in that industry?
Adult film stars are people too. I think people should realize that. I have friends who work in the industry and they are real people. Just because you work in the adult film industry that doesn't mean that you are constantly looking for sex or trying to approach your male or female friends for sex. They are regular people. I developed the friendship between Shaylene and Candy Layne to prove that women can be friends with other women in the adult film industry without sex being the driving force between their friendship. Friends can just be friends sometimes.

The main character develops a problem with drugs and alcohol? Have you ever experienced a problem with drugs or alcohol?
No, I don't drink. I haven't had a drink in 10 years. I'm not trying to overcome an alcohol problem. I only drank 2 or 3 times in my whole life. When I did drink, I felt like I drank too much. I had a lot of fun drinking. I thought to myself, if drinking in large quantities is something I enjoy, maybe I shouldn't do it. I didn't want to become overly dependent on alcohol to have a good time with my friends. I have never used any drugs and I have never even smoked a cigarette.

The main character experiences an HIV scare. Have you ever been tested and do you feel that sexually active you people should be tested? If so how often should they be tested?
Yes, I have been tested. I think I've been tested 3 or 4 times. It's always real fun getting tested. There is a lot of outreach out there spreading the word about getting tested. When they have these events its a good time to meet other young people concerned about their health and well being. of course, the test was negative every time. So no, I'm not HIV positive for the record.

When I was writing this book, people told me that if I wrote a book about a woman facing an HIV scare people would think that I was HIV positive. That's just stupid. In American society, we have the freedom to write about anything we want to. I am determined to not let what other people might think about a storyline come in the way of my author career. So for the record, no I'm not HIV positive, I don't have AIDS and I don't have any friends with the AIDS or HIV virus. I don't want anyone to read this book and think I'm talking about myself or anyone in my life.

Do you think a woman can be friends with the other woman if her man cheats on her?
Not really. Shaylene was kind of fake and phony by being friends with the other woman. A woman might try to be friends with the other woman, but if she is still in a relationship with the man it will only create conflict.

This book is so exciting. I'm sure readers will wonder what happens next with Shaylene Pratt? Do you have any plans for a sequel?
I'm sure readers will find themselves attached to Shaylene Pratt. I don't currently have any plans for a sequel.

What are you working on now?
I really enjoy writing fiction novels. I plan to release a young adult fiction book and another fiction title within the next few years.

Visit Dorrie's author site at www.dorriewilliamswheeler.com