I’d like to welcome Breakfield and Burkey back to the blog!

Things you never want to run out of: Breakfield and Burkey agree that Pace Picante sauce should always be available. It’s delicious on everything.

Things you wish you’d never bought: Burkey would prefer to forget she ever bought into the slick words of the sales guy who promised their book would be on film. I’m sure you can imagine the other great lie that came into her mind.

Hardest thing about being a writer: The most difficult is learning to create an innovative idea in a different genre and delivering an excellent final story.

Easiest thing about being a writer: For us, it is having a co-author to bounce ideas back and forth. We never sugar coat anything, and if all else fails, Rock-Paper-Scissors solves the issue.

Things you need for your writing sessions: Quiet, undisturbed time to focus on new story content seems to gain the most ground for both Breakfield and Burkey.

Things that hamper your writing: Interruptions in the form of phone calls, email, and

A few of your favorite things: Cast iron cookware used to make personal pan pizzas on the grill, each one a creative delight.

Things you need to throw out: Breakfield agreed to discard the T-shirts he’d been holding onto from before 1999.

Words that describe you: hardworking, creative, helpful, tenacious, open-minded, altruistic, and philanthropic

Words that describe you, but you wish they didn’t: stubborn

Favorite foods: Grilled chicken, homemade pan pizza on a grill, Paella, scallops, grilled Brussels sprouts, and escargot

Things that make you want to gag: Lima beans

Something you’re really good at: Breakfield and Burkey are fantastic at framing thrillers with a technology threat element.

Something you’re really bad at: Breakfield and Burkey take it to heart when we disappoint readers.

Favorite music or song: Burkey’s favorite song is ‘Til You Can’t Breakfield’s song is Comfortably Numb

Music that drives you crazy: Breakfield and Burkey are not fans of Hip Hop music.

Favorite smell: Barbeque, anything is wonderful

Something that makes you hold your nose: Skunks win the prize for the stinkiest award.

Last best thing you ate: Escargot (especially on a cruise ship)

Last thing you regret eating: Fruit cake opened on Christmas but ignored until Valentine's Day

Most daring thing you’ve ever done: Zipline

Something you chickened out from doing: Skydiving

The nicest thing a reader said to you: I didn’t want to feel sorry for Mathias, but your writing compelled me.

The craziest thing a reader said to you: That the technology in our thrillers isn’t real.

About Breakfield and Burkey:

Breakfield, as the CTO of Enigma Series, LLC leverages his decades of technology expertise, including security, networking, voice, and anything digital, to bring innovative technothriller elements into storytelling. He has deep knowledge of World War II history, has traveled extensively, and seeks cultural exchanges to learn what makes different people tick. Charles enjoys wine tasting, wine-making, Harley riding, cooking new recipes, and woodworking.

Burkey, as the COO of Enigma Series, LLC uses her extensive professional knowledge of optimizing technology and business investments to drive stellar customer experiences into the ongoing stories of Enigma Series. The characteristics of people she has met throughout her career are woven into their stories. Rox enjoys her family, friends, puppies, reading, reviewing books, and traveling whenever possible. Meeting readers at various events is one of her favorite pastimes.

Together, they have created award-winning stories that resonate with men and women, with a fresh perspective on technology possibilities within a fictional framework. They have two technothriller series, The Enigma Series and Enigma Heirs. They ventured into writing cozy mysteries with the Underground Authors in the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles. Their newest short story collection complements their novella and individual short stories. For more information, we invite you to visit https://www.EnigmaSeries.com.

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