T-roy Talks – Conversations with a Cephalopod #5
Episode #5 – Kate Roth Writes, Blogs, and is a Lovely Interviewer Too (Yes, I got a SECOND girl to come here)!
Folks, today I’m interviewing the exquisite Kate Roth, blogger and author of The Low Notes! Kate Roth is a hairstylist by day and novelist by night (or by any free moment she has). From middle school to college, Kate has been writing anything from short stories to romances to poems to music. Her love of writing was sparked in 2008 when she took a writing class to hone some of her former ideas into something more. What started as a novel writing course after hours at a local high school turned into Kate's dream come true of becoming a published author. Her first completed work The Low Notes was released in May of 2012 from Rebel Ink Press. I caught up with Kate to see what she's up to in my first interview of 2013!
-Tell us a little about yourself.
I've been writing for kicks for years and in May my first novel, The Low Notes, was published by Rebel Ink Press. Now that writing is an actual job for me I spend most of my time trying to figure out how to balance my dream job of being an author and my bill-paying job as a professional hair stylist. I live in Indiana with my husband of five years, Adam and our crazy cool dog, Sampson.
-What made you write The Low Notes?
During college and when I was first married I'd let writing slip away and I almost forgot how much I loved it. In 2008 I tried to re-energize myself by taking a writing course, hoping to work on a supernatural romance I'd been pondering. During my time in the class I was hit by the memory of a story I had started once in high school and once in college but had never actually written more than a few paragraphs. It was The Low Notes or as I referred to it for years 'the teacher-student romance'. Once I started working on it it flew off my fingertips and I was done in a matter of months. It showed me that I needed all along to follow my heart and write the story that had such a tight grip on me.
-How long have you been scribbling words?
I've always been a storyteller but the first time I can remember feeling like a writer was sixth grade. So something like fifteen years. (Whoa. That sounds crazy.)
-How do you balance writing and your day job?
It's tough. My job is pretty demanding. I stand on my feet, talk and use my creativity all day long as a hair stylist so coming home and needing to sit and be quiet and squeeze some more creative juices out can be difficult. It's sometimes hard to switch gears and it's hard to keep my energy up to do it all. But, bottom line, I simply love writing so I make the time and I get it done. If that means the house is a wreck and there's no milk in the fridge then so be it. God help me when I have children to tend to.
-What’s on the horizon for you?
I'm pushing along on finishing that supernatural romance from back in 2008 actually! It's been coming along nicely and I'd love to have it to my publisher by early 2013.
-What is one of your biggest goals in this writing life?
Dang, you got me with a tough one. At this point in time it's a Big Six contract. But I think the goal that has been looming since my book came out is to make as much money writing as I do at my day job (so I can quit and write books all day!).
-What’s your favorite song right now?
I've been playing "Stay" by Sara Bareillas on repeat lately. I adore her voice and so many of her songs find their way on to my writing playlists.
-What line of prose are you the most proud of?
When I was writing The Low Notes I had a moment where I wrote a sentence and thought "Oh, yes. That's good.". My two MCs finally let passion get the better of them backstage during intermission of an ensemble show and it's a moment they've both been fighting for a long time. The line is, "The second act had begun." When I wrote it it hit me and I still hold onto that line as being the most powerful to me. People might've even skimmed over it but to me it says it all.
-What would you like to be remembered for?
There's so many answers I could give you but deep down I think what I would be happiest to be remembered for would be being an inspiration to other dreamers. If someone can look at what I've been able to do and be inspired and then catapulted to their own success...well, that would be one hell of a legacy.
-Are you happy?
Totally! 2012 has been a phenomenal year for me in every aspect of my life. Sure, I have bad days just like everyone else but I am living a freaking dream right now. Happy is an understatement.
-Where else can we find you?
I'm blogging and keeping people updated on
Website: www.katerothwrites.com
I'm on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorkateroth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateRothWrites
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Kate-Roth/e/B00...
and Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Come see me!
Thank you so much to Troy for having me! And many thanks to the Twitter and this amazing technological age for bringing us together as friends!
The Low Notes
Kate Roth
Folks, today I’m interviewing the exquisite Kate Roth, blogger and author of The Low Notes! Kate Roth is a hairstylist by day and novelist by night (or by any free moment she has). From middle school to college, Kate has been writing anything from short stories to romances to poems to music. Her love of writing was sparked in 2008 when she took a writing class to hone some of her former ideas into something more. What started as a novel writing course after hours at a local high school turned into Kate's dream come true of becoming a published author. Her first completed work The Low Notes was released in May of 2012 from Rebel Ink Press. I caught up with Kate to see what she's up to in my first interview of 2013!
-Tell us a little about yourself.
I've been writing for kicks for years and in May my first novel, The Low Notes, was published by Rebel Ink Press. Now that writing is an actual job for me I spend most of my time trying to figure out how to balance my dream job of being an author and my bill-paying job as a professional hair stylist. I live in Indiana with my husband of five years, Adam and our crazy cool dog, Sampson.
-What made you write The Low Notes?
During college and when I was first married I'd let writing slip away and I almost forgot how much I loved it. In 2008 I tried to re-energize myself by taking a writing course, hoping to work on a supernatural romance I'd been pondering. During my time in the class I was hit by the memory of a story I had started once in high school and once in college but had never actually written more than a few paragraphs. It was The Low Notes or as I referred to it for years 'the teacher-student romance'. Once I started working on it it flew off my fingertips and I was done in a matter of months. It showed me that I needed all along to follow my heart and write the story that had such a tight grip on me.
-How long have you been scribbling words?
I've always been a storyteller but the first time I can remember feeling like a writer was sixth grade. So something like fifteen years. (Whoa. That sounds crazy.)
-How do you balance writing and your day job?
It's tough. My job is pretty demanding. I stand on my feet, talk and use my creativity all day long as a hair stylist so coming home and needing to sit and be quiet and squeeze some more creative juices out can be difficult. It's sometimes hard to switch gears and it's hard to keep my energy up to do it all. But, bottom line, I simply love writing so I make the time and I get it done. If that means the house is a wreck and there's no milk in the fridge then so be it. God help me when I have children to tend to.
-What’s on the horizon for you?
I'm pushing along on finishing that supernatural romance from back in 2008 actually! It's been coming along nicely and I'd love to have it to my publisher by early 2013.
-What is one of your biggest goals in this writing life?
Dang, you got me with a tough one. At this point in time it's a Big Six contract. But I think the goal that has been looming since my book came out is to make as much money writing as I do at my day job (so I can quit and write books all day!).
-What’s your favorite song right now?
I've been playing "Stay" by Sara Bareillas on repeat lately. I adore her voice and so many of her songs find their way on to my writing playlists.
-What line of prose are you the most proud of?
When I was writing The Low Notes I had a moment where I wrote a sentence and thought "Oh, yes. That's good.". My two MCs finally let passion get the better of them backstage during intermission of an ensemble show and it's a moment they've both been fighting for a long time. The line is, "The second act had begun." When I wrote it it hit me and I still hold onto that line as being the most powerful to me. People might've even skimmed over it but to me it says it all.
-What would you like to be remembered for?
There's so many answers I could give you but deep down I think what I would be happiest to be remembered for would be being an inspiration to other dreamers. If someone can look at what I've been able to do and be inspired and then catapulted to their own success...well, that would be one hell of a legacy.
-Are you happy?
Totally! 2012 has been a phenomenal year for me in every aspect of my life. Sure, I have bad days just like everyone else but I am living a freaking dream right now. Happy is an understatement.
-Where else can we find you?
I'm blogging and keeping people updated on
Website: www.katerothwrites.com
I'm on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorkateroth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateRothWrites
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Kate-Roth/e/B00...
and Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Come see me!
Thank you so much to Troy for having me! And many thanks to the Twitter and this amazing technological age for bringing us together as friends!
The Low Notes
Kate Roth
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Jan 12, 2013 02:14PM
Thanks again for having me! You're the best!
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