Local romance author and sex advice columnist LIV ARNOLD returns to MAXIM bringing you more heat, humour and heart…
Welcome back, Liv. For those who missed you the first time, give us a little more background about yourself.
I’m a romance author of the books Law & Disorder, Etched in Stone and Stepping Stone – stories with heat, humour and heart. As a sex advice expert for Cosmopolitan and other women’s media outlets, I encourage people to take charge of their lives and sexuality and go after what they want. I’ve had anxiety most of my life and speak about mental health in many interviews. Right now, I haven’t slept in days and I go through phases of eating everything in sight or nothing. A portion of Stepping Stone’s profits are going towards Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA).
Nice. What would you say that you love most about yourself?
I’m kind and look after the people I love. Also, my humour – I’m very funny.
What’s the first things you do when you get up in the morning?
I can barely move in the morning. If someone wants more than a few grunts out of me, talk to me after 11. Actually, make it 12.
What is one of your weird quirks?
Polka dots make me nauseous – I hate anything with that patten. It reminds me of chickenpox or a rash. I don’t even like the holes in Band-Aids. The thought of a Band-Aid floating in a swimming pool grosses me out. I would rather bleed to death than put one on.
What’s the first thing you notice when it comes to the opposite sex?
As an author, I love books of all shapes and sizes but there’s a certain air of confidence that comes with a man wielding a big hardcover. I’m drawn knowing that he’s in it for the long haul but how would I get his attention when he’s lost in a good book? The plot thickens. And hopefully something else.
What do you think is the most attractive quality in a man?
On a dark and gloomy day, normally I’ll be like, “rain, rain, go away”, but if I had a man with attractive qualities by my side I wouldn’t mind getting a little wet. And come again another day. But also today.
What impresses you on a first date?
A date where we would watch Game of Thrones and winter wouldn’t be the only thing coming. He’d be the King of the North and the Conqueror of my South.
Got any advice for men?
Bring flowers to a date. Then he can tend to my garden any time. #DeflowerMe. Just kidding – I hate receiving flowers, they die within days.
Describe your ideal man.
Loyal, funny, reliable, loving, prioritises me and makes me instantly think of a zucchini.
What’s your guilty pleasure?
Warheads. Sometimes I eat so many in a row my tastebuds feel like they’ve been burnt off.
What words do you live by?
Don’t fall in love with someone you barely know or go Sharon Stone-ing your legs in public to get their attention.
Tell us something new happening in your life right now.
I’ve never written a screenplay before. Last year, I wrote the novella, Olive Lim’s Series of Awkward Moments Between Drinks. I’m trying to turn the story of grumpy seniors, finding love later in life, into a script.
Lastly, what is one major thing you want to accomplish by the end of this year?
I run Public Status PR, a publicity firm with a wealth of experience in diverse sectors – from arts and entertainment, businesses, peak bodies, influencers, CEOs, government agencies, local governments and not-for-profits. We have contacts in magazines, podcasts, radio, news and online articles. Recently, The Daily Express asked for my expert PR opinion on Harry and Meghan and how they can potentially control their narrative story. I love helping people achieve their publicity goals and look forward to taking Public Status PR to new heights.
STATUS UPDATE
NAME: Liv Arnold
HOME TOWN: Melbourne, Vic
BORN: April 30
FIVE-WORD SELF DESCRIPTION: “I’m eating fairy bread now.”
INSTAGRAM/TWITTER: @liv_au
TWITTER: liv_au
FACEBOOK: @livarnoldauthor
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