My second novel, Rocked Up, I share with my beautiful wife, Karina Halle. We wrote it together and it was one of the most enjoyable creative experiences of my life. It’s a very light romantic comedy that is told in dual perspective. I wrote the chapters from the male point of view, and Karina wrote the chapters in the female point of view. I took almost a year to do my half, and Karina took maybe a week. I should mention that Karina is a very successful and talented author with fifty novels behind her, and she has taught me everything she knows — or is it everything I know? — either way, I love her and I truly enjoyed the process of writing that book with her and appreciate her guidance with all of my written work. I will never forget that rented bungalow in L.A. where we buckled down and finished the last half of that book. We ordered food and didn’t leave the little house until it was done, and then we celebrated. If you choose to read Rocked Up, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
I would like to quickly mention my music pursuits. I have a home recording studio and make albums under the name, Purple Hearse. At this time, I have two albums released: Only Mostly Dead, and A Romantic Obsession with the Dark. Both albums coincide with my first two novels, so you will recognize many of the songs if you have read them. Purple Hearse albums can be found everywhere music is sold and streamed.
I am beyond grateful that you have taken this journey across the ocean with me, and I hope we meet again.
Scott Mackenzie
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