Interview with Author Pamela Starr

Dyanne: I've been asking authors to share stories of the craziest thing to happen to them since beginning this journey. Do you have any stories?

Pamela: You’re right about a writing life being a journey. It’s been a long, winding road, ten years long. Wow! Has it really been a decade already? How times does fly when you’re writing.

Stories, you ask? Do I have stories? Well, I haven’t had too many crazy things happen to me, as a matter of fact, this writing journey has been down right normal and that’s coming from an abbi-normal kind of girl. But I have had a number of interesting encounters. Book signing encounters. Book signing encounters with men: young men, middle-age men, old men not to mention men of every size, shape and color. Men I never expected to stop and talk to a romance novelist.

Why did they stop and what did they have to say? Check it out:

• “I need to buy one of your books because it’s going to help me understand women,” said a middle-aged man wearing a bewildered, yet sincere expression.
• “I’m hoping that reading this book will help me with my love life,” an excited young man declared as he clinched a signed copy of CHANCES.
• “Australian men love African-American women! That should be your next book,” was the advice given to me by a tall, rugged Australian. I jumped on this idea. I’ve written the first chapter and outlined the entire story. It’s been sitting on the shelf for the last 8 years. My problem? I need some serious on-site research to finish the book. Anyone open to funding an Australian research adventure?

Dyanne: I might be willing to fund you Pam, but I would have to go along to keep you out of any serious trouble. (smile) We've already established the fact that I'm nosey and like hearing what people would wish for. What is your most decadent (G-rated) wish?

Pamela: An entire cruise ship reserved for my extensive family (I am number 10 of 13 kids) for a 2-week European all expense paid vacation.

Dyanne: Now, let's say I have the power to grant any wish other than the one you just named. What would that wish be?

Pamela: That my three children discover the one thing that each is passionate about, and to have the courage to turn it into a life-long meaningful career.

If you can’t make that wish come true how about a six month stay on any and all National Best Selling Lists!

Dyanne: Since you’ve been so nice, both wishes are granted. Now tell me, where can readers reach you?

Pamela: Visit me on my Blog http://360.yahoo.com/pamelalstarr99

You can also email me at pamelalstarr99@yahoo.com

Thanks Pamela.

Dyanne: Note to the rest of the RSJ family: I’m still looking for interviews both from readers and writers.

Secondly: Don’t forget to go to Red Rose Publishing to check out the stories for the Destination Romance anthology. As I write this AlTonya’s story is live. The others will be in a matter of days. In December all of the stories will be bound in a print edition and all of them take place on our cruise next year just in case you didn’t know. Remember ever penny goes for charity. Even Red Rose and the graphic designer are donating their profits.