Featured Interview With Virginia Barlow
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in Utah. My dad was a school teacher and we traveled a lot. I have lived in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. I live in Utah at present. I love the mountains and I missed them during the years I lived in Oklahoma and Texas. I have two dogs. Beethoven is seven years old. He is white with brown spots. He is part Great Pyronese, part Australian Shepherd. He likes to sleep by my feet and checks on me regularly. Mozart is four years old. He is approx. 110 lbs and solid black. He is part Mastiff, and part Collie. Mozart is better behaved then Beethoven, but they are both good dogs.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have always loved to read. When I started kindergarten, I was so excited. I could not wait for the first day of school. I did not sleep a wink the night before. I had an older brother and sister. They learned to read at school. I figured it was in the bag, by the end of my first day I would be reading like my siblings. I still remember my disappointment when no one taught me the magic. When I came home, Mom asked me how school went. I told her it was dumb because nobody taught me to read.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Jude Deveraux,Madeline Hunter, Maya Rodale, Elizabeth Hoyt, and Lorraine Heath.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
The Wicked Sister is a classic fairy tale with a twist. Lady Anastasia loves her stepfather and is grief stricken at his sudden death. She is also, filled with remorse. She put off apologizing too long and now she won’t get the chance. The family must adjust to living without him and times are hard. Anastasia’s arm has finally healed from a vicious animal attack and it feels good to use it again. She chases some village boys and falls into a handsome stranger’s arms. Everything changes. This story has it all, a handsome prince, a lady down on her luck, a murder, and plenty of family drama.
It was a very fun story to write. I ended up writing the chapters out on three by five cards to organize everything I wanted to put in. The story took me about a year to write. The only time I had to write was after work, and after dinner was ready. I had a couple of hours then, until time for dishes and bed. I hope you enjoy the story as much as I enjoyed writing it.
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