What a great question. The hardest part of my artistic process is turning it off. I put myself in the mode of discovering my inner child again, and it's hard to stop. Writing books I would have wanted to read when I was little is so much fun. It's an experience. When it's on, it's on.
Yes, I do. Of course, I love the good reviews. As for the bad reviews, I will take any criticism and try to find the good. As long as you know my story and my goal for the book. I think it's fine. I should add, I've recently started the review process, so only seven of my books have been reviewed. I really wanted to stay in a happy place with my books, so I didn't rush to get reviews.
Yes, all of my books incorporate real-life experiences. There's always a twist in each story, but the inspiration for each book comes from something I've personally experienced.