The infamous Bad Barb, even...
I would have had this posted earlier, but my server through me off for some reason. I'm really starting to dislike them.... gggrrrr....
Onto the interview~
For those not familiar with Bad Barb, she's a reviewer who likes to lock authors in closets. I had the wonderful idea to turn the tables on her and lock HER up. OKAY... Okay... I didn't really lock her up but if she threatens me with that closet, I dunno what I might do. ;o) On the Scamps and Vamps look, and other place... I've seen people ask Barb where she got her nickname from, how she gets all the ARCs she gets, who she has locked up and more. So today, we're asking her!
FYI, if you have questions for Barb, related to things like reading or reviewing or authors, feel free to ask. To make it more fun, I'm giving away a prize to one reader that participates today. BTW, I define participation as joining into the discussion... asking questions, offering opinions...something like... Hey, How ya doing... isn't going to quite make the drawing. So ask away. Ask as many questions as you like, however, names only go into the drawing one time.
First questions and Barbs answers are below!
V&S) What author that you have not met would you like to meet?
BB)There are two, Carole Mortimer who writes for Harlequin Presents, and Miranda Lee who lives in Australia and also writes for HP.
V&S) Where did you get tne name "Bad Barb" from?
BB) I actually got the nickname from Stella Cameron. I met her on the Writerspace email loop back when it started and there was a contest at Diana Palmer's web site that I wanted to win, and someone else did too (Janey) and we kept going back and forth saying what we would do to get the prize and I can't remember what I said but after that comment Stella said, your bad, your bad Barb and it stuck. :)
V&S) Do you really own a pair of handcuffs?
BB) I will never tell. hehe
V&S) How did you get started reading romances? How about reviewing them?
BB)Started reading Harlequins when I was 14, although there were a few books I picked up in the library that had some romance in it when I was ten. I would read the book while waiting to meet my mom for lunch and there was a book rack in front of lunch counter. :)
Lori Foster actually got me started, I had met her at the WS email loop and she asked me if I had read everything she had written so far and I said yes, ( I have been reading her since the very beginning) and she sent me In Too Deep and I reviewed it at Amazon and BN and a few other authors liked what I did and they started sending me stuff.
V&S)If you could get any author locked up in your closet, who and why?
BB) I couldn't lock up just one author, I would lock up all my favorites and keep them in there so they can keep writing.
Got more questions? Ask away. Come on... you know you want to get back at her for how often she teased you about those ARCs....
Shi
http://www.shilohwalker.com
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Hi Barb, when you pick a book to read just for fun, what kind of story do you look for? Or maybe a favorite author that you always reach for?
man....did you notice, she didn't list a single V&S author. i think she IS going in the closet
Hi Barb! Thanks for being in the hot seat. ;-)
How many books a week do you read? Do you read all subgenres of romance?
Erin
LOL Shi, should be interesting to see you try.
Barb, what do you keep in your closet besides authors?
Hi Bad Barb
I love that nickname
How many books to you read in a week on average. And whats your favorite genre and subgenre?
Barb if you could buy as many books as you wanted who would be first on your list of authors to buy?
BB whats your favorite adult drink and favorite food?
What exactly do you look for in a great romance? And what can really put you off?
Hi Barb, loved the early diana palmer stories, and pretty much auto buy anything by Lauren. Do you have any auto buy authors?
I would like to know how you find the time to review so many books. I know you have a full time job and have time to do things with your niece, too. Do you have time to read books that you go pick out? And have you ever received a book for review that you felt like you couldn't give it a good review? Please don't give a name.
Hi Barb,
I'm wondering what's your favorite type of plot? Do you read all types of romance?
Which first meeting with an author was the most memorable and what happened to make it so?
What makes a book a wall banger for you?
How can you be sure that you really aren't in your own closet?
What is your ultimate vacation?
If you could sit down and talk with anyone, past or present, who would it be and why?
Hi Barb, great auto buy list, and historicals are my least favorite too. Do you read books in ebook format or only paper?
nice cover up, barb. you still need some time in a closet
How long have you been reviewing books? How did you get started in the job? If you could do another profession what would it be?
What world travels impressed you the most and gave you new insight into life.
Do you have another closet full of all the books you read? :) Have you ever had to review a book that just didn't click with you? and how did you handle it?
Waves to Barb.. we have a spare room for company. :)
I still love how BB thinks she is invincible. She's been caught by Mary before with the help of others. It will happen again with some more help.
ooh All My Children, what's your favorite storyline on the show?
Do you ever burn out from reading so much?
Barb's a popular lady today! Of course, she doesn't lock readers in her closets, so that may be why!!
Just kidding, BB! You know we love ya! Looking forward to seeing you in June.
Janice
Barb's a popular lady today! Of course, she doesn't lock readers in her closets, so that may be why!!
shoot, I dunno Janice, I think you might have a point there.
hi barb, which you write romance? and glad to see u on chats
Barb, you are like an honorary member of the romance community with soooo many of them knowing who you are. I mean, what other reader gets such attention? It's sickening, um, incredible *g*
What tips do you have for BadBarb wannabes and how did you create such a following, er, reputation? What's your secret?
BadToTheBone Barb...... I want to hear more about those handcuffs :)
How can you keep all the questions and answers straight in the chats?
What is making your dungeon guards smile?
Hey Barb just stopping in to say hi and then I'm back in the closet...promise!
Thanks for all you do for romance. You're a joy to be around even when you're being bad.
HI Barb....
Would you give up closets and teasing to marry Clay Aiken?
I mean, what other reader gets such attention? It's sickening, um, incredible *g*
What tips do you have for BadBarb wannabes and how did you create such a following, er, reputation? What's your secret?
It's the horns.
Have you ever been embarrassed meeting an author for the first time?
What made you decide to wear those blinking red horns we've seen in pictures?
LOL Loved the horns. I got to meet barb at LF gettogether last year and man you have lots of energy. Question What is your fav genre?
Do you read scifi and if so who do you like to read?
BTW I like Diana Palmer too. I have almost all of her books. I had to box them up cause some of them I have had for many years.
Barb, I know you like to read menages... :)
What male heroes would you like to be part of your own personal menage?
(Shi, I hope it isn't too risque of a question...)
Hello Barb, A couple of questions for you if you haven't had too many already.
1) Do you usually write out a review right away after reading a book or do you need some time to word it correctly in your mind?
2) When reviewing, does it make it a better review when you rehash the story slightly or does it work better to focus mainly on your thoughts of the work?
3) On average, how many books will you have reviewed in a month?
Happy Valentines Day!
I've always wondered what could be behind a novel. Could it be a situation or a special person or even a sentence that might give the idea for a novel? Does it come this way or a writer should lock himself up in an office and start looking for inspiration?
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