Marketing for Romance Writers Magazine March, 2019 Volume # 2, Issue # 3 | Page 5

VICKI BATMAN (Cont.) INTERVIEW MFRW: VB: MFRW: VB: MFRW: VB: 5 Why did you decide to write romance novels? I like romance and mysteries, so I write a combination of the two—romantic com- edy mysteries. And I like to write short stories, so I write romantic comedy short stories. Do you feel humor is important in fiction and why? I do! When I first read a funny romance, I liked it a lot. My friend says humor is a natural progression of my personality. Can you describe the funniest thing that ever happened to you? My (most embarrassing) funniest thing was agreeing to represent a friend’s shop as Miss Oak Lawn Moped. I wore a swim- suit and paraded in front of celebrity judges. The blonde with the cornrows won. Never, ever again would I do that. I did use the experience to write a great short story. MFRW: VB: MFRW: VB: If you came with a war ning label, what would it say? Sassy and funny. How many books have you written, and how many have been pub- lished? I have had three books and approximately thirty-five short stories and essays published. I’ve had a great journey. And more will come!