INTERVIEW: “Romcomstery” Author Carla Vergot

Carla Vergot

Northern Virginia

USA

Good morning, Carla. Welcome to Vision and Verse. What have you written? 

Lily Barlow Book One: The Mystery of Jane Dough, Lily Barlow Book Two: The Mystery in the Mangroves

What is your favorite genre to write? 

Romcomstery (equal parts romance, comedy and mystery)

Favorite food. 

Avocado 

Tea or coffee? 

I’ve switched from coffee to green tea

Pizza or ice cream? 

The He**boy pizza at Lampo in Charlottesville, VA

Wine or beer or soda or what? 

These days I drink mostly water.

Where would you like to visit? 

Montana

Favorite musical artist.  

I have a big appetite for all kinds of music, but I’d probably say REO Speedwagon is my comfort food of music.

Do you listen to music when you write?  

Yes

What? 

Spotify curates some great instrumental playlists. I like jazz and blues when I write.

What makes you laugh? 

My husband, my dogs, and Nate Bargatz

Favorite work of art or sculpture. 

Anything by Chihuly

I love Dale Chihuly! His glasswork is fantastic. How old were you when you started writing? 

Fourth grade

Do you plan out your book with outlines and notecards? 

Or just write? 

I have a general idea in my head, then I just let ‘er rip.

Describe your perfect evening. 

Dinner with friends

Where do you get your inspiration?

 I get a lot of inspiration from nature, but my stories are character driven, so I look for things everywhere—grocery store, library, city street, back alley, country lane.

What do you do when you get a writer's block? 

Trying something different can help break it—an art class, hypnosis, archery, anything new to get yourself out of the rut.

Who is your favorite author?

 I love Janet Evanovich’s humor. I pay homage to her in my series because my main character loves her main character.

Best book you ever read. 

Blessed Are the Cheese Makers

Last book you read. 

Unlikely Animals 

What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer? 

Find a way to become a writer

That is the best answer to that question I have ever had! Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most and why? 

My husband. He loves traveling, exploring, and going on adventures. He invited me to take a sabbatical from teaching to write, and when I loved it, he encouraged me to keep doing it.

If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why?

 My mama. I lost her in 1990, and I’ve missed her every day since.

What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a writer? 

There’s no magic formula. Get comfortable with grinding, because writing is work.

Do you have some social media links so we can follow you?

amazon— 

https://www.amazon.com/Lily-Barlow-Book-One-Mystery/dp/1636981909/ref=sr_1_2?crid=10UO4D0XCGCSJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CgAMVwV6pTcx8WqX1Mim3uoAK4ZofS2-i-HoWSSysTUOIoQkaCg0qT-dtzi5o1iV.3HpXzhmSMpfFIIReCC1U_BtnZqfRvPNfhllnGMkor7U&dib_tag=se&keywords=carla+vergot&qid=1710190269&sprefix=carla+vergot,aps,76&sr=8-2

Facebook—

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlaVergotsBackPorch 

Instagram— @carla_vergot

Website — https://carlavergot.com

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