Today the talented Ruby Bassett has stopped by the KyAnn Waters Hot seat. Her sizzling tale Idol Urges is available from the Wild Rose Press.
How did you
do in English as a kid?
I was a very late reader, so school was not a pleasant
place for me for many years. I went to tutors and my parents helped as much as
they could at home. But for some reason the reading switch in my brain wouldn’t
turn on. I was jealous of my friend who read Judy Blume and other popular
books, and I was left out of those talks. But then something clicked when I was
in Seventh grade. I went from being in the lowest reading group to the highest.
The moment is still vivid in my mind, the moment when my teacher handed me the
most difficult book the class would be reading. I devoured ever book I could
put my hands on and have been making up for lost time ever since.
I loved Judy Blume Books too!
Does working
to deadline inspire or annoy you?
I’d never get anything done without a
deadline. I don’t wait until the last minute, so I set mini deadlines for
myself. Otherwise I’d lunch with my friends every day and take a lot of walks
with my dog.
Is there a
message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
In anything I write the
women need to be strong. She’s always
going to have a goal, stand up for herself, never bow down to any man, woman,
or creature. She might be overwhelmed by a magic tiki idol, but she’ll learn to
use its powers for good (or evil.)
What are
your current projects?
I’m working on Samantha’s story. Samantha is Wendy’s
mother and, of course, stumbles upon the tiki idol which Wendy has lost. It’s
great to see how the idol has different effects on different people. I guess
it’s more like the Room of Requirement in the Harry Potter books. It brings out
whatever sexual awakening the person holding it needs.
Sounds like the makings of a great series!
Do you write
under a pen name?
Of course I do. I teach Sunday school. Do you think I could
get away with writing erotica under my own name?
Yep, I can relate until my youngest child announced to his third grade class that his mom was a writer and told them my pen name. Yikes lol.
Now for some fun.
Has the dog
ever eaten your manuscript?
I don’t drink a lot. A glass of wine or Prosecco
with dinner, and I’m good. But the time my computer and flash drive got muddled
and I lost 185 pages, I raided the whiskey my husband brought home from
Ireland. I didn’t care that I could have drowned my sorrows in something
cheaper, especially after 3 or 4 shots. I felt awful the next day, but I would
have felt awful anyway.
Do you plot
or let the story unfold as you write?
I envy those who plot out their stories. I know authors who
have whiteboards or computer programs that help them map their characters’
lives. I’m so much messier. Usually, I start with an image of the main
character. She is typically in an odd situation and I just put a lot of garbage
on the page. It means many rewrites and revisions but that’s part of the fun.
Do you laugh
at your own jokes?
Only if the joke is on me. There’s nothing more absurd than
when I make a mistake. I try to beat everyone to the punch line to show that I
am confident enough to look like an idiot.
Are you fun
to go on vacation with?
I’m only fun
to travel with if you like an adventure. I’d rather rent an apartment in a
foreign city than stay at a hotel. I’d rather take the local public
transportation than a taxi. Id’ rather try the local foods than eat something
safe. (Although, I won’t be eating haggis more than that one time) I’m going to
climb every twisty staircase of every dilapidated castle, hike every trail and
meander through every side street. But every few days I’ll sleep in and lounge
by the pool.
Have you
ever found true love?
Absolutely, and I’ll explain that true love is easy to
find when you understand what it is.
Romance
isn’t a dozen roses or even an inexpensive mixed bouquet. Romance is your loved
one saying, “Thanks for all you do.” Romance is holding hands while walking to
the grocery store. Romance is dancing in the kitchen while making pasta and
warming sauce from a jar.
If you’re
waiting for that diamond necklace or that trip to the Bahamas—stop. If you can
only get in the mood after a five course meal and limo ride, you’ve got no mood
to find. Luxury and extravagance is for those who have no imagination.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
To learn more about Ruby, visit her website: www.rubybassett.com
Friend her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RubyBassettAuthor
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