This week’s questions are from the amazing Beth Carter, and I’m hoping you trotted over here from Kim Handysides’s blog.
1. Which type of character do you prefer writing about: Sexy, romantic, sweet, quirky,mean, old, young, smart, silly or other?
How about all of the above?
Well, not the mean so much, though I do have some villains who are pretty nasty.
I enjoy writing characters that are true to life and multidimensional. I like to think their romantic and sexy, but each has their quirks and flaws.
Some of my characters are silly, but those are usually secondary characters, and I always lean toward writing hero/heroines with a sense of humor.
2. Have you ever killed off (or gotten back at) an ex in your writing? On paper,of course.
Oh yeah!
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| Kiki |
I have a character in one of my books that I created because someone stabbed me in the back. Let’s just say they ended up being a horrible individual with disgusting habits and who will likely die as a result.
Did I mention their death will be long and painful?
Word of advice: don’t tick off an author. They can do all kinds of really unpleasant things to you.
The opposite is true too, though.
I’ve included real-life things that aren’t revenge.
For instance, in The Earl’s Enticement, I have a dachshund named Kiki in honor of one of my dachsies I lost almost two years ago after she was poisoned by a Waggin Train Chicken Jerky treat.
I’d like to write the owner of that company into my novels, but I’m not into torturing humans . . . even if they do deserve it.
I also have a maid in The Earl’s Enticement who has deformed hands. I based her disability on my great-grandmother’s hands.
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| One of my roses |
3. What hobbies do you have that you incorporate in your writing?
I frequently mention birds and flowers since I’m an avid bird watcher and gardener.
I’ve also been known to mention baking, traveling, and dogs.
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| Bush Tit outside my kitchen window |
All of my books have dogs in them.
Okay now we get to head over to Betty Bolte’s!
