Look who’s made the long trip to my blog for a visit! It’s Chastity Bush, the paranormal erotic romance author! We sat down over a cuppa to discuss writing, life, and a bunch of nonsense.
So Chastity, do you remember the first romance novel you ever read?
The first romance novel I remember reading was For the Roses by Julie Garwood.
I’ve heard wonderful things about that book, but haven’t picked it up yet. Did you like it?
I’ve always been a fan of westerns and this one was right up my alley. I stopped reading for a long time after I had our daughters until one day I picked up A Reckless Beauty by Kasey Michaels and fell in love with reading all over again. Now, I always have a book in my hand.
Oh me too. *eyes my Kindle within grabbing distance* And you know how good it is for kids to see their parents read. (Thanks, Mom!) I write on my dining room table. If I serve something messy for dinner, I’ll actually fold up my laptop and put it away for an hour. What about you?
At the moment I use a laptop, so I can plant myself anywhere and type whatever pops into my little head.
Oh. Maybe I should try moving around. My bed is way too comfortable, I end up napping. Anything you can’t live without when writing?
Hard candy. I absolutely have to have cinnamon hard candy while I write. I’m a complete addict.
Mine is music. Though lately I’m wondering if it hurts my word count when I sing and dance along. Do you listen to music when you write?
Sometimes. I love older music like The Clash, The Kinks, and The Ramones. But I also like newer music like Kings of Leon, Shinedown, Cage the Elephant, etc. Pretty much anything on the radio is fine with me as long as there’s some noise in the background, I’m good.
I suppose my characters start doing funky things when I listen to acid rock. Hey, that might be a fun chapter! Is there any humor in your books?
Absolutely. I’m a very sarcastic, playful person. I couldn’t imagine writing characters lacking a sense of humor.
Does your family know what you do?
Yes. My husband is very supportive of me. He even helps me when I’m stuck on an idea. My daughters are both still young enough (12 and 8 ) that they really don’t care what I do as long as dinner is cooked and they have clean clothes. J
Well that’s handy, your own live-in critique partner! He probably appreciates that you don’t write frou frou romances, huh? 
What’s your favorite genre to write?
My favorite genre to write is paranormal. I’ve always loved anything to do with the paranormal/supernatural. When I started writing my first paranormal, it just came to me naturally. My favorite genre to read is a toss up between historical and paranormal.
I read just about everything, but I admire you paranormal authors. I don’t think I could write one convincingly. Is there a genre you’d love to be able to write, but don’t think you can pull it off?
Victorian and Highland historicals. I love reading these books, but there’s no way I could ever write one.
Oh yeah, me either. Way too much research lol. Which of your main characters do you think is most like you?
Most like me? I’d have to say Tina James from Killer Kisses. She’s sassy, sarcastic, doesn’t take crap from anyone, is totally open-minded, but still has a soft heart. I think my family would agree.
Okay, I gotta know. Barefoot, or slippers?
Barefoot. I’d go everywhere barefoot if I could.
Nightgown or nude?
Nude, of course! What kind of erotic/romance writer would I be if I slept in flannels? (just kidding!)
I saw a guy running from an overnight fire in the nude. Keep your robe handy, Chastity! Haha, Okay, big American car, or compact import?
Big, American car. I drive a big silver Dodge Ram.
Hey, I have a silver Dodge Charger! Wanna race? No? Maybe later? Okay…naturally furry, or manscaped?
Manscaped. Nothing like a 70’s porn-bush sticking to you like Velcro to kill the mood.
That’s hilarious. How will I get that image out of my head!? Okay, now for one of my favorite questions from Bloom County. Did Adam and Eve have navels?
Sure, why not?
Well…if you put it that way…you’re right! Why the hell not? How about this one. If you were one of the five children who won a golden ticket for a day in Wonka’s factory, which child would you have been? What would be the one item from the factory you’d sneak home?
I’d probably be Violet. I have a huge sweet tooth. I’d probably take as much chocolate I could get my hands on. I love chocolate.
See I’d be Charlie. I’m such a nice quiet shy unassuming girl…Hey, when you fold your hands, is your right thumb over your left, or the other way around?
Left over right.
Hm. I’m right over left.what do you think it means?
I’ve never really thought about what this might mean. Also, as a side note, when I hold my hand up, fingers together, my two middle fingers stay separated just a little. Maybe there’s a Vulcan in my ancestors somewhere?
Or maybe you’re from Ork like Mork. Oops, showing my age there. Well, in for a penny…do you think we’ll get our hoverboard by the year 2015? Was Marty McFly a big fat liar?
I sure hope so! How cool would a hoverboard be?!
I’d never walk again, that’s for sure. I’d take it on the moving sidewalks at the airport, yeah? Okay, last question, then I’ll let you get back to your cinnamon candy. You can ask for help with this one: How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?
According to my eight year old daughter, about five million.
I think she’s pretty close. Hey, pull your laptop up here, we can get some words in while your daughter counts to five million.
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Howdy! I haven’t played with six sentences in so long, I hope I remember how to do this!
