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URL:
www.bethdcarter.com
CONTACT:
beth@bethdcarter.com
ABOUT BETH
I just started a new job, so my days lately have
been a little off. I work in Baton Rouge with a private surgeon
as a scrub tech, so my day starts really early. Thank goodness
for coffee!
I am the typical writer who started reading romance books at a
young age, started writing my own stories, and likes to get lost
in my own little world I create in my head. My inspiration comes
from everywhere and I like to change up what I write to make
sure my stories don’t stagnate. So just when you think you have
me pegged, I throw something different at you!
I've had people close to me criticize being an erotica/romance
author, but I absolutely love happy endings and can't imagine
writing anything else. I think if there was more love and
romance in the world there would be a lot less killing and
intolerance. For me there is nothing more noble than people in
love rescuing each other.
I love hearing from readers so please email me at:
beth@bethdcarter.com.
INTERVIEW
Q. What writers have inspired you?
A. I remember reading a Judith Tarr novel and being blown away
by her prose. I saw the difference between my work and a master
storyteller and it pushed me to be better. I also admire authors
like JK Rowling and Stephanie Meyer. They are able to captivate
their audience, leaving them salivating for more. But there are
so many...Charlaine Harris, Lisa Kleypas, Maya Banks, Lisa
McMann. Each author inspires me in different ways.
Q. How do you deal with writer's block?
A. I don't push myself or my characters. Since I don't outline
my stories, if I don't know where to take the storyline I back
off and let my mind rest. Usually, as I lay down to sleep, I
open my imagination and ask, "What would I do in the situation?"
and the answer comes to me. Sometimes, though, this can take a
few days, but I never panic because my characters tell me their
story.
Q. Knowing BLP is inspired by your personal experience,
was there a real 'Kiley Laurent'?
A. Kiley is my perfect male fantasy; I wrote him larger than
life. I'm sure somewhere, out there, a real Kiley does exist and
the woman or man who has him is very lucky!
Q. What experiences in BLP are ones you've had?
A. I had a friend who wore a size zero! It was awful shopping
with her! And all the places in Paris that Penny saw, like the
Louve and the Eiffel Tower. The Chauteau, the picnic in
Beaujolais wine region, and the underground club called The Cave
are real places. The unisex bathroom was by far the oddest!
Q. Do you plan on writing only erotica or do you plan on
branching into other genres?
A. No matter what I write, romance will always be present. I
wish the world ran on love; there's just not enough of it. I
have no set genre when a story comes to me. The book I'm almost
finished with now is an erotic fantasy/futuristic novel and then
I have another contemporary playing through my mind. I think
it's good to go in different directions so the work doesn't
stagnate.
Q. Have you lived anywhere else besides France?
A. France has been my only foreign country I've lived in, but
I've been fortunate to have traveled extensively throughout
Europe, plus New Zealand and Australia. However, I've lived in
many states, most recently moving from Southern California to
Louisiana. I hope this is it, though, because it's getting
harder each time!
Q. What is your process? Do you use a computer,
typewriter, pad and pencil? Coffee shops, office... What best
suits your purposes when sitting down to write?
A. I love walking around with my MP3 and music cranked up in my
ears. I usually find a song and play it over and over as
characters come to life in my head. Then I go home and use my
laptop, writing out everything I've just imagined. I also edit
as I go along. The worst is when words come to me as I'm trying
to fall asleep and I know that I won't be able to rest until I
write them down. Sometimes being a writer is
frustrating...wonderful and annoying at the same time. I'm very
blessed with the ability to put a story together. In my opinion
it's the best of all the arts.
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