Author Bio:
Ruth A. Casie’s first career as a Vice President and product manager for a major international bank took her around the world. Romance novels were her companions on the long flights and, when not with clients, solo dining experiences. On her travels, her imagination ran wild when she visited historic sites and ancient ruins. Now she loves to include little details from her travels, and her family, into her stories. In addition to writing historic fantasy time travel romance for Carina Press and Harlequin, Ruth is a participating author in the TIMELESS TALES short story series. Her book KNIGHT OF RUNES was a NJRW Golden Leaf Finalist in 2011. THE GUARDIAN’S WITCH was a RomCon Reader’s Crown Finalist in 2013. KNIGHT OF RAPTURE was a NJRW Golden Leaf finalist in 2015. You can reach her at www.RuthACasie.com , on Twitter @RuthACasie, at her Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RuthACasie or at Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/ruthacasie/
What inspires you to write?
Stories pop into my head and just have to get them down on paper. Sometimes it’s a situation, a place or even the characters that drive me to write.
Tell us about your writing process.
I started out a pantser but have found that if I outline the stories, bullet points nothing deep, the structure prevents me from getting lost or taking wrong turns. I still take side trips, but they’re more productive. I can tied them back to the plot and/or character. I consider myself of plotser, a little bit plotting and a little bit pantsing.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
I think a good writer is both a good listener (to their characters) and talker. I wrote a story and about two-thirds of the way through my secondary character told me he was a twin. I had to go back and make some adjustments. I really had wished he’d told me earlier!
Who are your favorite authors?
There are several authors I will burn the midnight oil for Kristin Higgins, Sarah MacLean, Tasha Alexander, Diana Cosby. Elizabeth Peters, while not a romance author wrote a wonderful series about a Regency aristocrat, Emily Peabody and her husband Emerson who spend their ‘season’ on archaeological digs in Egypt. They are wonderful adventures. She also wrote Gothic and supernatural romances. I love those, too. Those are my romance go-to authors. I also enjoy Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy and Dan Brown for adventure.
How did you decide how to publish your books?
My first two books were traditionally published. When my publisher didn’t want a follow-up to my book, they didn’t think there was a market for medieval romances, I decide to self-publish.
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
I think there will always be traditional publishers but as more and more ‘A’ list authors publish their own books self-published will be more accepted. I do think the publisher that markets for their authors, their new authors, will have the winning formula.
What genres do you write?
historical, medieval, fantasy, time travel, contemporary romances
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print, Audiobook
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