Hi, everyone! Today, I have romantic comedy writer Vicky Batman sharing with us how she started writing. I just love her, and I love how she calls her husband, Handsome! Here’s some music for you to enjoy while reading through. And now here’s Vicky!

Why write about love? Why write?

I write because I want to. In school, I’d been assigned essays, poems, research papers, etc. to write. And although I made good grades, I never had anyone say I should consider writing.

At age nine, I wrote my first poem for extra credit:

The universe is like a dream.

Someday it will seem

The sky will go.

And no one will know.

The teacher looked at me and asked, “You wrote this?” I nodded for I had. She gave me the extra credit, and my interest in writing more poetry continued on.

When my #1 son was still in diapers and a stroller, Handsome and I visited a Half Price Bookstore. I told him I was looking for more Dick Francis mysteries for I had gobbled them up like good chocolate. He gave me an odd look and asked why I liked them so? A confession spewed from my depths, “Because I wish I could write like him.”

It took me a long time to try, and I have, thanks to a push from a good friend.

I write romantic comedy and romantic comedy mysteries. I like the interplay between a hero and heroine and want them to overcome obstacles and find a happy-ever-after. An HEA satisfies the reader’s soul. Can’t you picture someone as they close a book’s back cover and sigh in pleasure? I’ve done it, and I’m betting many others have. This kind of book releases us from the everyday humdrum for just a while and whisks us to a good place.

Here’s a little dialogue between my heroine, Hattie Cooks, and the hero, Allan Wellborn. Hattie is pondering whether or not to let the cop who wrote her a citation in her apartment:

No frisking and no arrests were–so far, in my book–a good thing. As Sarah Anne’s older brother, I found it easy to eliminate him from the stalker, murderer, and rapist categories. The something in the truck line sounded similar to approaches used in past dating experiences. For instance:

“Want to come up and look at my etchings?”

Translated: A roll in the hay.

Or the ever popular “Would you like to meet Mr. Lizard?”

Translated: Mr. Wiggly Worm.

“How about coming to my place for a drink?”

Translated: To ply me with multiple drinks and the requisite roll in the hay.

I hadn’t fallen for those then and wasn’t going to be a sucker now.

He stuck his hands on his hip and said, “I know what you’re thinking. I’m not a stalker, murderer, or rapist.”

Apparently, he could read minds.

“Just a minute.” I closed the door partially to release the chain, then opened it. “Why can’t you just tell me whatever it is?”

“No. I want to show you—”

“Not a Picasso?” I asked.

“No.”

“Not an iguana?”

A perplexed expression crossed his face. “A what?”

“Not your pet worm?”

“What pet worm?”

“Not—”

“Look, I don’t know what you’re thinking. The only worms I know about are for fishing.”

Did you laugh or give a giggle? I hope so! When I wrote this, I remembered a guy from college telling me about lines boys used on girls, you know, want to see my etchings, my hamster, my trophies, etc. LOL. So I put a fun twist on it.

Do you like to read books that make you laugh? Do you sigh with a good Happy-Ever-After?

You can find more about Hattie and Allan by clicking on the cover below.

Award-winning author, Vicki Batman, has sold many romantic comedy works to the True magazines, several publishers, and most recently, a romantic comedy mystery to The Wild Rose Press. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and several writing groups. An avid Jazzerciser. Handbag lover. Mahjong player. Yoga practioner. Movie fan. Book devourer. Cat fancier. Best Mom ever. And adores Handsome Hubby.

Most days begin with her hands set to the keyboard and thinking “What if??”

Links for Vicki Batman

Find Vicki at:

Website: http://vickibatman.blogspot.com

Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1ipdLkv

Twitter: https://twitter.com/VickiBatman

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/vickibatman

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4814608.Vicki_Batman

Author Central: https://www.amazon.com/author/vickibatman

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Plotting Princesses: http://plottingprincesses.blogspot.com

Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/o1515093723

Email: vlmbatman@hotmail.com