0
0
I always get excited when I come across an e-book author who is truly great at what she does. I want to run to the author’s website, search for her backlog and see what’s coming up in the future. Catherine Bybee is one of those authors. She draws you in with a smoothness that’s almost poetic, and you simply cannot stop reading one of her e-books no matter what might be going on around you.
Born in Southern California and raised in Washington State, Catherine Bybee spent her childhood summers sneaking into the Seattle International Raceway and watching the quarter-mile drag races. Truly, her mom had no idea where she was half the summer. She was told to go outside and play, but be home before dark–and that’s what she did.
As an ER nurse, she’s seen plenty of funny stuff (“how did that cucumber end up there?”—enough said). She collects scrapbook stuff (never uses it all, so it has to be called collecting), and she has a reoccurring nightmare that she’s taking a trigonometry test—in her underwear.
She’s passionate about her kids, live theater, traveling, the ocean, and scrapbooking/crafting.
On Writing in Ms. Bybee’s Own Words
What or who inspires you to write?
I don’t know that anyone or anything inspires me. I simply have to do it. Ideas start swimming in my head and I have to write them down.
Why did you begin writing?
I injured my back three and a half years ago while lifting a patient at work. The patient grabbed hold of me and fell. My back hasn’t been right since.
So, sitting on my duff at my computer, I needed a creative outlet. I’ve always wanted to write, even had several starts to books, but never actually finished a story to the best words ever—The End. Once I finished my first book, I quickly started a second. That book, Binding Vows, is now out in paperback and e-book. I guess you could say I made lemonade out of lemons.
What author inspires you?
I’m in awe of Nora Roberts. Even if you don’t like her style, you have to admire her ability to crank out new work. I like different authors for different reasons, and I usually find inspiration in every book I read. Even if it’s the kind that says, Oh, don’t write like this.
What do you find most rewarding about writing?
When someone I don’t know through the author channels reads my work and takes a minute to tell me their thoughts. They don’t all have to be gushy either. I’ve always wanted to be able to give people an escape with my books, and when readers tell me I’ve done that, it makes me all giddy inside.
Have you experienced writer’s block? And if so, how did you cure it?
Not really. Sometimes if I’m unsure of where to go with a story, I’ll re-read all I have written and usually find something that needs to be fixed and then the story flows again. But a true block isn’t something I really deal with.
When is your next book due out, and what’s it about?
Embracing the Wolf is Richard Ritter’s story. Richard is Max’s brother from Before the Moon Rises. This story came out June 30, 2010: Here is the blurb:
“Werewolves come in two categories, good and evil. Although Richard Ritter’s family has encouraged him to make the change for years, he never considered embracing his wolf until he meets Kate Davis. One night with her, however, and his life changes forever.
“After a horrifying evening of violence, Kate Davis’ life is turned upside down. Richard offers more than security; he offers her passion, something she hasn’t experienced in years. Falling in love with him was easy, but once she learns what he becomes every month her fear of the unknown threatens their future.”
The second book in my trilogy, Silent Vows, is coming in paperback and e-book on September 3, 2010—this is a highland time travel romance full of witches, druids and yummy highlanders.
Please read my review of Before the Moon Rises and Kristin Dreyer Kramer’s review of Embracing The Wolf. Then check out this wonderful author’s website, www.catherinebybee.com, to learn more.
