Bio: Renae
Brumbaugh Green is a city-girl-turned-country-diva. She’s married to a handsome
country boy named Rick, and she’s mom to four nearly-perfect, nearly-grown
children, two rowdy dogs, and some ducks. They live in rural Texas where Renae wears overalls, western
boots, and bubblegum pink nail polish. She’s a bestselling author of over 30
books, an award-winning humor columnist, and an online English teacher. In her
free time, she can be found leaping tall buildings and rescuing kittens from
trees. Or, she’d like to do those things, if she had free time.
Welcome, Renae. Tell
us how much of yourself you write into your characters.
I feel like there’s a bit of Renae in all my heroines,
though I do try to mix it up some with each of them. I try to vary the
personality types, physical descriptions, etc., but when it comes to writing
relationships and emotions, writers need to fall back on what we know. When
writing a broken heart, when writing frustration, when writing that giddy
falling-in-love feeling, I rely on my own life experiences.
What is the quirkiest
thing you have ever done?
I feel like I’m so quirky, nothing really stands out. My
entire life is one continuous quirky thing after another. I did once capture a
giant hissing dinosaur turtle with a broom, under a plastic tub, because it was
eating the fish out of my pond. I also scratched off the front and back to the
car on a McDonald’s scratch-off game, only the card was two years past the
expiration date. I found it when I cleaned out a desk drawer.
When did you first
discover that you were a writer?
In fourth grade, I wrote a sassy poem complaining that I had
school on my birthday and gave it to my teacher. She published it in the school
newspaper.
Tell us the range of
the kinds of books you enjoy reading.
My go-to pleasure read is historical romance. I also enjoy sweet
young adult and coming-of-age stories.
How do you keep your
sanity in our run, run, run world?
Easy. I bury my head in the sand, or in a book. I actually
tend to move through life a little slower than most people around me.
How do you choose
your characters’ names?
My characters often go through many names before I settle on
one. I have to write them a while and get a feel for their personalities. Then
I do a search for popular names during that time period, and find one that
seems to fit his or her personality.
What is the
accomplishment that you are most proud of?
I’m most proud of my two children. They are magnificent;
they are kind and compassionate and fun, and I’m so proud of them.
If you were an
animal, which one would you be, and why?
I think I’d be a butterfly, because I’ve gone through a lot
of changes in my life, and I feel like each difficult phase I’ve gone through
has made me more beautiful in spirit. Plus, I like the idea of flitting from
flower to flower and drinking nectar.
What is your favorite
food?
I pretty much like all food. Lasagna and cheesecake are at
the top of the list though. And peppermint ice cream.
What is the problem
with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?
I sometimes become paralyzed with anxiety and fear of
failure, and I just stop writing. Then I remember that it’s okay to write
something bad, something laughable, something absurdly awful. I can always
revise and revise and revise, to make it better. But I can’t fix a blank page.
Tell us about the
featured book.
Elizabeth Covington will get her man.
And she has just a week to prove her brother isn't the murderer Texas Ranger Rett Smith accuses him of being. She'll show the good-looking lawman he's wrong, even if it means setting out on a risky race acrossTexas to catch the real killer.
Rett doesn't want to convict an innocent man. But he can't let theBoston beauty sway his
senses to set a guilty man free. When Elizabeth
follows him on a dangerous trek, the Ranger vows to keep her safe. But who will
protect him from the woman whose conviction and courage leave him doubting
everything—even his heart?
And she has just a week to prove her brother isn't the murderer Texas Ranger Rett Smith accuses him of being. She'll show the good-looking lawman he's wrong, even if it means setting out on a risky race across
Rett doesn't want to convict an innocent man. But he can't let the
Please give us the first
page of the book.
August, 1877
Elizabeth Covington
inhaled the scent of freshly baked bread as the hansom driver pulled into Houston ’s Market Square . Before,
when her brother Evan had suggested breakfast, she’d turned her nose up. But now,
with that robust aroma wafting through her senses…now she was hungry. “Let’s eat
over there, in the Kennedy
Trading Center .
I heard someone on the train say their restaurant and bakery is worthwhile.”
“Finally,” Evan
answered. “I’m famished.”
“You’re always
famished,” she countered as Evan assisted her from the carriage.
As she climbed
down, Elizabeth
noticed the hansom driver staring, though he seemed more focused on Evan than on
her. Odd. Most people noticed her height. At five foot eleven,
she knew she
was a spectacle, but she’d long since passed the time when she
cared.
The ogling and
whispering continued as they made their way through the restaurant. Funny how much
attention her height drew,
as if she were a circus exhibit. She looked people in the eye and
smiled, part challenge, part mischief. She secretly relished the looks of embarrassment on their
faces when they
knew they’d been caught gawking. Served them
right.
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Thanks so much, Lena! What an honor to be featured here. :-) I hope you enjoy the book!
ReplyDelete--Renae Brumbaugh Green
Renae, your book sounds like a must read!
ReplyDeleteMelanie Backus, TX
Such a pretty cover! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteRobin in NC
Thank you for the interview with Renae Brumbaugh Green. I was right there with her until she said peppermint ice cream. :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the opportunity to read "LONE STAR RANGER". Sounds like a wonderful story and is now on my TBR list. Love the cover! It makes me think of one of our recent vacations.
Appreciate the chance to win a copy!
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Thanks for stopping by, Melanie, Robin, and Kay! I hope you enjoy the book. And Kay, my kids say peppermint ice cream tastes like toothpaste. HA! But it's one of my favorite things ever, especially the peppermint mocha Blizzard from Dairy Queen!
ReplyDelete--Renae
Yea, another new author to me and the book sounds great. Thank you for the chance to win a copy.
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This book looks so good!
ReplyDeleteAbigail in VA
Thank you for sharing. I absolutely love this cover. Blessings from rainy WV.
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy, Abigail and Lucy! Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the book! :-) I had a lot of fun writing it.
ReplyDelete--Renae Brumbaugh Green
Great interview & first page!
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Enter me in your awesome giveaway!!
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I enjoyed the interview. Would love to read this!
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What a captivating book, can't wait to read it! Thanks for the opportunity! Holly from KY
ReplyDeleteHi Connie, Sharon, Holly, and Ruby & Reba! Thanks so much for stopping by. Best wishes in the contest, and I hope you enjoy the book!
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