First, if we were meeting at a coffee shop I’d be drinking a Latte and since it’s Fall…well that means it’s time for a Pumpkin Spice Latte with Coconut Milk 🙂 What would you order?

I have an issue with caffeine (unlike a lot of my sweet author friends, I am not a caffeine hound!) so I would drink hot chocolate or water. I’m a big water drinker!

Thanks so much for hanging out with me today. I must say, your Medieval Historical Romance series looks fabulous! I want to let you know that while I haven’t read your series I have downloaded Books1 and 4 of De Wolfe pack to my e-reader thanks to Amazon and am reading The Wolfe now. I am hooked and I’m only on page 3. These books are rich with details and you have an extensive set of characters, how do you keep them all straight?

I don’t remember what I had for lunch yesterday but, somehow, I can keep everything straight in my head about the, literally, hundreds of characters I have written about. I also have an assistant who has done character charts and book bibles, which helps a great deal. When I write, I use an outline – I always know how a story will start and finish, but I let the middle kind of write itself. Any author will tell you that stories do write themselves and I love that fluidity when characters have dialogue that flows so easily or when scenes are seamless from one to the next. I don’t use whiteboards or charts for my novels; just fairly detailed outline in a spiral notebook. I very fortunate I can keep nearly everything straight!

Congratulations on the launch of Amazon’s World of the de Wolfe Pack for Kindle. Since your books span from 1230-1471 I love that you broke down everything an aspiring and/or established author would need for information on your website https://kathrynbouseleveque.com/kindle-worlds-info/

I’m excited to read about the de Wolfe Pack from your backlist and the new adventures that come to life on amazon.

Thank you so much for hanging out with me today.

Time for another Latte. Happy Reading Dear Readers.

Happy Writing Kathryn!

18 Tantalizing Tidbits

1. What is a must read book and why?

The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. Pure brilliance and perfect writing.

The Falcon and the Flower by Virginia Henley. Literally, the best Medieval Romance ever.

Raise the Titanic by Clive Cussler. Cussler at his best with adventure galore. An example of how to leave readers breathless.

2. What is one place that I should see if I visit your hometown?

Old Town Pasadena! This is where the city began. When I was in high school, it was mostly run down and derelict. It was a place you simply didn’t go because of the bums and crime. Then, after I graduated, they started renovating those beautiful old buildings and now it’s the gem of the city. Not to be missed!

3. Castles or Beaches?

Seriously? You’re asking a Medieval writer from California this? Beaches, I got. What I want are castles! LOL!

4. What is one thing readers would be surprised to know about you?

I’m very musically inclined and educated. I play four different instruments and read in all three clefs.

5. Hard Rock or Classical? Favorite Band or Artist?

I am a head-banger. Yes, that’s me….

6. If you had an all expenses paid trip anywhere in the world for research, where would you go?

Good question! I have always wanted to go to Egypt and the Middle East simply from a historic stand point because I have always wanted to trace the Crusader routes. Maybe someday when the situation there calms down, if it ever does…!

7. What is your guilty pleasure?

Which one?! LOL! We can start with a weekly massage and manicure.

8. What are you afraid of?

Heights, flying, and SNAKES!

9. Tats or No Tats? If tats, how many and what did you choose for your first one?

No tats. This girl’s body is clean.

10. Organized or Free Floating?

Definitely organized in my business. But I throw my clothes all over my closet and leave them there, so that’s free floating. I’m a hybrid of both!

11. Binge watcher or weekly viewer? Which show(s)?

I have an odd habit. I watch old black and white movies – only – and use them as white noise when I write. In other words, they’re on a loop without sound as I write. That’s kind of my TV habit. I said it was weird!

12. What’s your favorite TV show and why?

I Love Lucy because, well, I love Lucy!

13. If you could pick a book you’ve read and make it into a movie, which book would it be (besides yours :)?

Any of the Clive Cussler novels that Clive wrote before he started collaborating with other authors. He was at his best back in the 70’s. They made Raise the Titanic into a movie and I loved it, so I’d love to see others – Serpent, Pacific Vortex, etc. Can you tell I’m a big fan? I love a great adventure!

14. What’s your favorite movie of all time and why?

The Thing (from another world). 1956 – a perfect example of great storyline, snappy dialogue, and great directing, with some cheesy fun thrown in. Adore it.

15. Would you rather see a movie in the theatre or at home on DVD and why?

DVD without question. I don’t like sitting in a dark theatre for two hours. I get too restless!

16. One thing you can’t live without.

My Himilayan cats – I have two of them and they are my babies. Such sweet, gentle animals.

17. Do you love to cook or go out to eat?

Both. I’m a good cook but I’d rather go out to eat!

18.  If you could invite 5 people to dinner (not friends and family – that’s too easy) who would you invite? It could be anyone past or present.

• Thomas Jefferson (brilliant man and architect)
• God (explain to me about the universe and how it really works)
• Major Dick Winters (E Company, 101st Airborne – Band of Brothers Commander) – just because I think we will never again see a man like this ever again.
• Louise Brooks (1920’s movie star, prototype of the flapper, brilliant actress and film historian). Tell me about life in the 1920’s and 1930’s and dish the dirt!
• Frederick Douglas (Freeman, abolitionist, novelist, philosopher). Because I want to hear his greatness.

 

Author Info:

 

KATHRYN LE VEQUE is a USA TODAY Bestselling author, an Amazon All-Star author, and a #1 bestselling, award-winning, multi-published author in Medieval Historical Romance and Historical Fiction. She has been featured in the NEW YORK TIMES and on USA TODAY’s HEA blog. In March 2015, Kathryn was the featured cover story for the March issue of InD’Tale Magazine, the premier Indie author magazine. She is also a quadruple nominee (a record!) for the prestigious RONE awards for 2015.