A: I am soooo excited!
Z: You
found a new candy store?
A:
Well, as a matter-of-fact...but no...no...this is sweet but not about
candy. We are about to interview Ute Carbone, author of -THE P-TOWN QUEEN
coming out this June from Champagne Books.
Z:
I hear the book is a humorous hoot!
A:
It isn't even out and I already have it on me TBR pile!
Z:
(Offers a gentlemanly bow as Ute enters)
A:
(Presents coffee, tea and, of course, chocolate)
A/Z:
Welcome to CBG's blog, Ute! We are tickled to have you here, and can't wait to
discuss your upcoming release. Sooo, let's begin!
Thanks
for having me. And bringing chocolate. I love chocolate!
A/Z:
Who do you like to write about best, your heroes/she-roes or your
villains?
I
think I like the heroes best. I always fall in love with them just a little
bit.
A/Z:
Which of the following universes would the characters fit into better,
Twilight Zone, SpongeBob Square Pants, or the Big Bang Theory and why?
Well,
the heroine is an oceanographer, so I could see an underwater Sponge Bob
version. But I’d have to say Big Bang. It’s one of my favorite shows and the
guys are scientists. They are a bit geekier than main character Nikki. I
started out making her a geek, but as she took over (she likes to take over) it
turned out she wasn’t really very geeky at all. And things blow up in the book.
A lot. So there’s lots of big bangs.
A/Z:
If Hollywood made a movie about you, who would you like to see playing the lead
role? Is your answered based on looks or personality?
Scarlett
Johansson. She looks just like me! *Grins and grabs another piece of
chocolate.* Okay, maybe not. Maybe Angelina Jolie. Because…She’s Angelina and
the movie would be a box office smash.
A/Z:
If you were a superhero, what would be your name and superpower?
Stiletto.
She’s got six inch heels and she knows how to use them. She’s my alter
ego: my real life self falls off any heel higher than an inch.
A/Z:
What is the inspiration behind THE P-TOWN QUEEN?
Like
most stories I write, P-Town was a bunch of ideas come together to have a party
(or a funeral in some cases J ) I began with an idea of guy running from trouble. He
applies for a job he’s not at all qualified for and calls himself “Parker Bench”
because he’s homeless and was recently sitting on a park bench. I knew the
person with the job offer would be a woman, because I wanted a romance. I
had recently been to the cape, in Provincetown, and wanted to set a story
there. So I made her an oceanographer because it’s a field I’ve long been
interested in and also because it’s something Parker (and me) knew nothing
about. Then I saw a greeting card with a very gay looking man posing in front
of a boat called “The P-Town Queen” and I knew I had the missing ingredient!
A/Z:
How would you describe your book to a four year old?
A boy
and a girl meet in a little town. Lots of things go boom!
A/Z :
If one of your characters could come to life and live next door to you,
which one would it be and why?
Next
door? They’re moving in? Oh dear God, I better hide the good china. Actually,
they don’t have to move in next door. They live in my house. They disturb me at
the most inappropriate times. Always demanding I give them a better story line,
or stop causing them trouble. Yada yada yada. They are so annoying! But I love
them anyway. As Marco Parker would say, whadya gonna do?
A/Z
: What is your favorite drink and /or snack when writing?
I’m a
coffee addict and I consume gallons while I write. Chocolate is a great reward
for finishing a scene or a chapter. And wine, but not while writing. Wine
writing looks great whilst being written but just dreadful on the morning
after.
A/Z
: Would you like to add anything?
Just
thanks for having me! And thanks for the chocolate!
A/Z
: Thank you so much for indulging us, Ute. It has been a blast, and
we look forward to the release of THE P-TOWN QUEEN.
Visit
Ute Carbone at -
Live Love Laughhttp://ute-carbone.blogspot.com/
We'd love to hear from anyone interested in what we do. Anyone who writes us at writingteamcw@yahoo.com (Write - Blog Dawn - in subject line) and leaves an s-mail address, we will send you a free ebook (choose erotic or romantic thriller) and add you to any future mailings.
Angelica Hart and Zi ~ Vixen Bright and Zachary Zane
www.champagnebooks.com - www.carnalpassions.com - angelicahartandzi.com
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