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March 2012 |
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Caroline Fyffe| What made you say, “Hey, I want to be a published author”? | |||
Hi, Sherry! First, let me say thank you for having me visit today. I’m thrilled to be here. Concerning your first question, when I first started writing all I thought was, “Boy, I’d like to write my own western love story.” I didn’t think about actually being published. That desire grew the more I got involved with RWA.
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| WHERE the WIND BLOWS won RWA's Golden Heart. Did you ever imagine you'd win such a coveted award? | |||
My win came the year after I attended my first national conference. I remember walking into the awards ceremony with a great feeling of awe. I closed my eyes and asked God to please let me be a part of that someday—and the next year I won. LOL
Better than anything I can describe. Unbelievable! I can remember the seconds leading up to the moment my name was announced like it was yesterday. It’s still fun!
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| You write beautiful, sweeping Western Historicals. What made you want to write in that sub-genre of romance? | ||
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I think it’s due to the fact I grew up riding and showing horses. We even bred a few and raised a few babies. As a girl, I used to ride my horse to my friend’s house (we lived way out) to go visiting.
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| Which comes first for you—the characters, or the story? | ||
The character, always. All of my westerns, with the exception of Sourdough Creek, start out in the hero’s POV. So, I guess you could say for me, first comes the hero.
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| Do you have any favorite Cowboys who inspire you and your writing? | ||
| Yes! Lucas McCain of the Rifleman. I was hooked as a little girl and still love it to this day. There are great lessons (except how he kills all the bad guys) in each half-hour show.
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You’re a top name Equine Photographer. How do you balance your photography business with writing? |
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I’m retired from horse show photography now, but back in the day when I was traveling several days out of each month as well as writing, it was a challenge. I got up early—very early. I wrote whenever there was a free moment. When the boys were in school. A quiet evening when I found myself home alone, etc. I jumped in and picked up where I had left off and after a few months I’d find myself at the end of the story.
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| When you’re not writing or taking pictures, what do you do for fun? | ||
I have lots of things I love to do. I usually walk the hills at least an hour a day, not only for a good workout but it helps me plot my pages for that day’s work. I read lots of samples, then if I like it and I’m hooked, I’ll buy it. I ski, ride horses whenever I get the opportunity, travel. Mostly, I’ll meet friends for lunch or dinner. An hour over a good meal and glass of wine is so relaxing.
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Tell us all about what you’re working on now. |
I’ve just started a fun new project with author Debra Holland. Since we already write similar type books, we put our heads together and brainstormed a fun new western historical project. It centers around both our fictional towns, Sweetwater Springs and Y Knot, both located in Montana. We have yet to announce it, so I don’t want to spill the beans too soon! Stay posted! |
| Please share some news about your latest release. | ||
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Last November Montlake Romance rereleased Where the Wind Blows, my Golden Heart winner. I love that story! They gave it a beautiful new cover and released an audio version. My husband and I listened to it on the way and back from Oregon and I fell in love with Chase Logan all over again! LOL
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Available at | What else is on tap for the near future? | ||
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In May of this year the sequel to Where the Wind Blows will launch! Before the Larkspur Blooms returns to Logan Meadows, the town where Chase and Jessie settled. It has a new hero and heroine, but readers will still find Chase and Jessie, Gabe, Jake, Sarah and even Mrs. Hollyhock. |
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| Thanks so much for being my guest this month, Caroline! |
Thank you again, Sherry. |
