Writer’s Wednesday with Loretta C. Rogers

Release Day for Cold Day In Hell Behind The Curtain…debut

Writer’s Wednesday with Loretta C. Rogers

Loretta Rogers joins me today! Read on, you’ll find she’s engaging, funny, and has a great imagination! And her book cover is to die for.

Loretta resides in Florida. Once an avid horsewoman, she is happiest when traveling with her husband on their motorcycle. The Witching Moon is Loretta’s fifth novel published by The Wild Rose Press, Inc. She enjoys hearing from readers and invites all to visit her website: www.lorettacrogersbooks.com

Q. Do you do any special research for your novels?

A: I’m a researchaholic. Often, I find myself cross-referencing to another interesting topic, which causes a chain reaction to the land of procrastination. Seriously, research helps authenticate facts even in a fictional novel. For example, in The Witching Moon, the heroine is a fairy doctor. The Celts believed certain women had the ability to not only communicate with animals, but could turn a human into an animal.

Q. What made you pick your particular genre?

A: Even though it was a place of unspeakable hardships and dangers, there is something magical and romantic about the old west. Cowboy’s stood by their codes of honor. It was a time of discovery. The western genre fascinates me because of the Native American lore of ghosts and witches. Plus, the people who settled the West had to live by their wits to survive. From train robberies to ghost stories, there is no limit to infusing these elements into the plot of a western romance.

Q. What are you working on right now? Can you tell us about it?

A: Currently, I am writing another paranormal western romance. Cloud Woman’s Spirit is the man vs man plot where Deputy US Marshall, Jim Sawyer, seeks revenge on the men who brutally murdered his wife, and hung his father-in-law. The question is – why did these outlaws commit such a horrific act? And, of course, there is Cloud Woman’s unrequited spirit who shows up in the most unexpected places.

Q. Do you ever hit the wall or find you’ve written yourself into a corner? How do you turn that around?

A: I’ve written myself into a corner many times, and I’ve had to figure ways to chisel through that brick wall. It’s a good thing I live in the country and my neighbors are squirrels and birds, because when I’m stumped I take my dogs for a walk, and rehash the story out loud. If that doesn’t work, I try to quiet my mind. Most of the time I can figure out the solution to the problem. When I can’t, I set the WIP aside for a few days, and work on another project. When I go back and look at the story with a fresh pair of eyes, the solution is right there in front of me.

Okay…enough with the business questions! How about some fun stuff. You know, just between the two of us.

Q. The opportunity to go on a surprise vacation arises. You have 90 minutes to pack and get to the airport. Where will you go and what will you pack?

A: I’m afraid of heights, and I dread flying with a passion; but if you insist I get on that airplane, then let’s make it a time machine that goes back in time. I’d love to visit the old south before the Civil War. I’d pack my prettiest ball gowns, and colorful ribbons for my hair, and sensible shoes. I’d also pack bug repellent for the mosquitoes, and I’d shock the genteel ladies by giving them copies of my sensual western romance novels. We’d sit on the veranda, sip mint juleps, and share scandalous secrets.

Q. Are you more likely to be spotlighted on the TV show Hoarders or Fashion Police?

A: Oh, definitely the Hoarders. If you were to see my office, you’d understand why. I seem to manufacture paper, and while my intentions of cleaning and organizing are good, all I do is create more piles. Even a rat would get lost in my maze.

Q. If they make a movie about your life, who do you want to play your part?

A: Hmm, this is an interesting question. From yester-year, I would pick Doris Day because she was the all-around American girl; but from today’s era–Sandra Bullock. She’s everything I’m not, so she’d make me look really good on the big screen.

Q. Tell us one thing about you that might surprise us…it can be a secret…we won’t tell.

A: Ah, secrets, I love secrets. I once visited a nude beach, and I was the only one wearing a bathing suit. Truly, I didn’t see the sign warning me that I was entering the ‘naked’ zone. Apparently, male nudist are very proud of their wing-wangers. Here’s a question for you: What do limp wing-wangers and chicken necks have in common? To discover the answer–go to the grocery store and look at chicken necks. People will wonder why you’re laughing.

Here’s a few quickies. What’s your favorite:

Sound? A: waves crashing on the beach

Sad song? A: I Hurt Myself Today by Johnny Cash

Day? A: Every day is a good day that I’m above ground and can greet the world.

Smell? A: Chocolate chip cookies while they are still baking.