NW Emmy
Nominated Elaine Busby Answers
Burning
Questions On The Rocks
Elaine Busby is an accomplished television
professional with more than thirty years experience from hosting PM Magazine to
creating her own NW Emmy nominated shows.
Her first novel, Burning Questions
was the winner of the 2005 Timeless Love Contest.
Could you please start by telling us a
little about yourself?
Some people think I have a
double identity – but being a Gemini, that goes with the territory. My “Page,
screen and in-between name is Elaine Busby” – my maiden name which I use for my
writing and on camera work. My married name is Thompson – and in that role I am
mother, wife and youth leader at my church.
Do you plan all your characters out
before you start a story or do they develop as you write?
I use the fine art of
synchronicity to develop my plot and characters, meaning I start with a basic
idea for the book, and my characters manage to get themselves in and out of
interesting situations.
How does your family feel about having a
writer in the family? Do they read your books?
My family is very
supportive and only those older than 16 really read my romance – but if I can
get my husband to cry at the ending, I know I have succeeded!
What are your hobbies?
I have a passion for the
outdoors – I golf, waterski and spend a lot of time at the Oregon Coast.
If you had to choose one person to have
dinner with, who would it be? And why?
My husband! I love being
alone with the man I make my life with. There is always plenty to talk about
and enjoy together. Life is too short.
Do you recall how your interest in
writing originated?
I have always had the “bug”
– but spent many years in television writing feature stories and news. From
there, I learned to get at the “heart” of a story, which helps when you are
trying to condense scenes and information down to what matters to the reader
and moves the story forward.
Do you write full time? What did you do
before you became a writer? Or Still do?
I wear many hats, one of
them being a writer. I generally write in the mornings, before the rest of my
life wakes up!
Can you please give us a sneak peek at
any of your upcoming books?
Having spent many years
having backyard chickens, I am inspired to bring “my girls” into a romance!
Is there a genre of book you would like
to write but haven't yet?
Yes, I would like to write
contemporary fiction.
What would be the best way for readers
contact you? Do you have a website? Email address? MySpace site? Blog? Message
Board? Group?
Do deadlines help or hinder your muse?
Deadlines are good for me,
having spent many years in the news (although I missed yours for this – ouch!!)
What was your first published work and
when was it published?
Burning Questions was my first book, published in 2007
Singer-songwriter Jade is about to take the music world by storm...if her
personal demons can be kept at bay…
Panic attacks start to
plague Jade, just as this musician’s career begins escalating. An L.A. restaurant
owner, Calvin Collins, helps her recover, then wines and dines his way into her
heart. However, Jade’s agent warns her that Calvin has an unsavory back story.
As their romance develops,
Jade starts climbing the charts with her new CD. Her panic attacks are also on
the rise, and the L.A. gossip mill would love to roast Calvin; all issues she’d
rather ignore than investigate.
Will Jade’s life end up “On
the Rocks”, like the dark song she’s been composing? Or will she find the
strength to seek the truth, and sing those secrets into the light?
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