Author Interview with Vicki E. Case – A Follow-up Interview

Today we have a follow-up interview with Vicki E. Case. The first interview can be found here.

How would you describe your writing style?

This is a great question as I definitely perceive my writing style differently to others.

I see my writing as engaging and touching whilst somewhat unorthodox for today’s market. My poetry is raw, honest and emotional; something people find difficult to read. If however you take the time to read my poetry I have no doubt that you will find many of my poems truly exemplify the feelings you were experiencing at a particular time in your life (eg. loss). I encourage you all to read some of my poetry and see for yourself.

Readers of my draft fiction novels have told me that my writings are easy to read and captivated them from the beginning. They are all eagerly awaiting their release.

What is your favourite part of writing poetry?
The favourite part of writing poetry is that poetry allows me to express my inner most feelings, fears and desires in words and verse. Writing poetry I can be angry one moment and overjoyed the next. The best thing that I have discovered about poetry is that it provided me with an avenue through which to deal with life and loss; at a time when I found myself alone and lost. If I had not found poetry when I did I may not be here today sharing this interview with you; and that is the sad and honest truth.

Which projects are you working at the moment?

I am currently working on two projects simultaneously. My projects are not poetry this time. I have diversified my writings and am expanding my horizons into writing fiction and non-fiction.

My first project is a fiction story I have titled ‘Chameleon Blue’. It is a behind the scenes story of policing and a police station. It’s not a story about fighting and solving crime; it’s a story about the lives and happenings surrounding a group of police officers in an Australian police station. It is guaranteed to surprise, shock and entertain. When people think of Police officers’ they think of a person in a uniform who is there to attend to them when they have suffered and been a victim of crime. The truth is that Police are ordinary people, drawn from society, who want, feel and desire just like you and I. Unfortunately for Police, the community at large never get to see, nor do they understand that there is another side to the men and women who strive to make society a safer and better place to live.

My second project is my memoirs which I have titled ‘No One’s Story’. A few years ago, after enduring the devastation of losing the love of my life and seriously contemplating ending my life as a consequence; a friend suggested that I write my autobiography. She suggested that it was a way of; not only grieving, but a way to deal with the hurt and pain that I was experiencing. Initially I thought she was nuts but then I came to the realisation that I have had a pretty different life and survived to tell the story. I am now; after having commenced the book; am of the belief that people who read it will learn from my mistakes and appreciate and respect the courage I have demonstrated through adversity. I guarantee it will make you laugh one minute and cry the next.

Have you ever considered writing something of a completely different form?

Being an Internationally qualified criminal analyst with an Australian law enforcement agency and having commenced a fiction novel, I am considering writing a crime novel. After all, who can write a crime novel better than a criminal analyst who is involved in the investigation of crime?

What do you consider to be a ‘good’ length for a book–an anthology of poetry, or a novel?

I believe that readers want value for money; especially in today’s world. I ensure that my poetry books contain at least 100 + poems. I have seen poetry books with less than 50 poems and I personally feel short changed.

With respect to a novel I want to be intrigued and entertained for a while so I believe that a good length for a novel would be around the 200 pages.

Have you ever participated in writing events such as NaNoWriMo and Camp NaNoWriMo?

No, unfortunately I have not. I’m embarrassed to say that until your interview question I haven’t heard of these.

Do you have any funny writing stories/anecdotes?

Unfortunately not yet however I have only been writing and an author since 2009. Perhaps if I am fortunate enough for you to invite me again when my novels have been published I may have a great response to this particular question.

At what age did you want to become a poet?

Fortunately for me it was a 50th birthday gift.

I believe that we are all blessed with a gift that God gave us and that we should share our gift with the world. Unfortunately for me I didn’t discover my gift until late in life when I found true love for the first time in my life and then lost it again. I lost a great love however now the world has a great poet whose poetry reflects the ebbs and flows of finding love and then losing it and the feelings associated with both.