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Monday, February 20, 2006
Q&A with Kathie DeNosky
What prompted you to put pen to paper and take the writing plunge?
I've always loved to read and write. In fact, I think I was the only one in school who looked forward to writing term papers. And yes, my friends and classmates thought I had to be from another planet. My favorite stories, even as a child were the ones with a "happily ever after" ending, so it was only natural that when my children started school and I decided to try to write a book that I wrote a romance. I think it took about six months to write that first book and by the time I typed the last line, I was thoroughly and completely hooked.
What continues to inspire you to write?
Good question. I think I continue to write because the voices in my head won't let me stop. I always have another set of characters--usually before the book I'm working on is finished--telling me they want their story told. And if that's not reason enough to continue writing, I've discovered that I'm a control freak. I can make my characters do and say what I want them to, when I want them to and react how I want them to. That's not alway the case in real life. :-)
What kind of heroes and heroines do you most enjoy writing about?
That's easy to answer. All kinds. I love making characters unique, giving them quirky little flaws and traits. For example, in my first book DID YOU SAY MARRIED?!, Chance Warren, the hero, was superstitious. He was Alpha through and through, but he carried a small agate in his pocket everywhere he went, just to be on the safe side and he had an unwavering belief in fate. Rather than think that his unexpected marriage to the heroine was an accident, he believed that fate had brought them together and they should stay that way. Of course, it took him a while to convince the heroine of that fact, but it made the story interesting and tons of fun.
Tell us what your writing day is like?
In a word, crazy. My writing "day" usually starts around ten or eleven at night and goes until I drag myself to bed around four or five in the morning. After a few hours of sleep, I'm up by eight or nine to start my other career as a chauffeur, cook, and housekeeper--aka, wife and mother. I do take an late afternoon nap for a couple of hours, then get up to spend the evening watching TV with my husband. And somewhere in between the naps, driving, cooking, cleaning and laundry (okay, I'll admit that the last three slide more times than I care to admit), I even get some reading done. Then it's time to start my "day" all over again. But as crazy as life gets sometimes, I wouldn't have it any other way. I get to be at home with my family and I get to work in my jammies. I don't have to pay for the latest hairstyle because I have a perpetual case of "bed head" (I'm sunk if the messy/spiked look ever goes out of style), and because I'm always working on a deadline, I have the perfect excuse not to cook, clean or do laundry. Color me happy.
What is the most fun you've had while writing or researching a book?
The most fun I've ever had while writing and researching a book is when I worked on my series THE LONETREE RANCHERS. I used the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) as a backdrop for the series and was thrilled when they asked me to attend one of their events. They gave me total access to all the riders, bull fighters and medical staff, as well as everything behind the scenes. I call it the weekend I got to play with the cowboys. And we all know how much I like my cowboys. :-)
posted by Kathie at 9:02 AM
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3 Comments:
Charlene Sands said...
Kathie
You were invited to the PBR? How cool is that? I love the rodeo and have done many books about rodeo cowboys too.
Your work schedule does sound crazy, but hey, it works and that's all that matters!
Charlene Sands
3:04 PM
Playground Monitor said...
Hey Kathie! Great to "see" you here. I just finished the Illegitimate Heirs trilogy and LOVED IT!
Marilyn
3:05 PM
Kathie said...
Charlene,
Meeting all those guys was one of the coolest things ever! Especially when I got to go into the training room and watch Ty Murray wrap his knees with Ace bandages. Did I turn my head when I noticed his Wranglers down around his boot tops? Not a chance! I stared at him like the shameless hussy I am. LOL
And Marilyn, it's good to see you here, too. I'm thrilled that you liked the Illegitimate Heirs. I'll be sharing some news about the series a little later in the week that y'all might find interesting. ;-)
Kathie
9:53 PM
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