This month, we’d like to introduce you to author Dee DeTarsio! Dee’s newest novel, All My Restless Life to Live, when Elle Miller happens across her deceased father’s computer, all bets are off as she unravels the mysterious communications from his computer. With her life quickly turning into a real-life soap opera (hunky doctors and all), will Elle find her hopefully-ever-after?

Since she’s always wanted to be a soap opera writer, we asked Dee some fun, soap opera-themed questions in this quick interview:

What inspired you to write All My Restless Life to Live?

I always wanted to be a soap opera writer. (Even though an 8th grade career aptitude test indicated I would make an excellent farmer’s wife.) (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) Of course, I also wanted to marry one of my junior high crushes, Jim Flower . . . which would have made me Dee Flower! (I need to write that book someday.)

What is your favorite soap opera?

Game of Thrones

Who is your favorite soap opera hunk?

You know nothing, Jon Snow.

Has there been a moment in your life where you’ve felt like you’re living in a soap opera? Do tell.

As I told my sister Susie’s ex-husband Paul’s second wife Brenda’s brother Pat’s son, John, who is a Navy Seal (who may or may not star in one of my books) . . . we are ALL living in the middle of one big soap opera. Stay tuned for what happens next.

What question have you always wanted to be asked in an interview? How would you answer that question?

Not this one. And, I don’t know.

OK, how about:

Question:   What’s your sign?

Answer: I’m a card-carrying Virgo, complete with exquisite judging skills. I love how most of us thank (or blame!) our lucky stars. What’s your sign?

Dee DeTarsio is a TV writer living in southern California. After growing up in Ennui, Ohio, and graduating from The Ohio State University she vowed never to be cold again (in a tantrum more worthy of Suellen than Scarlett) and ended up in Tucson, Arizona, producing the news for the CBS affiliate, oddly enough called KOLD-TV. She moved to San Diego where she worked in the SeaWorld entertainment department as a producer/writer. (Penguins are mean!) She then became a producer/writer for the NBC affiliate.

Thank you, Dee! Be sure to check out her new novel, All My Restless Life to Live.