Writing Edge

PATRICIA WALTERS-FISCHER:

The NEW Editor of Writing Edge

by S Cuppari

What inspired you to become a writer?

Honestly, I don’t know what inspired me to become a writer, but I come from a long line of storytellers so becoming a writer had been an obvious choice. I penned my first story at eight, a short play about the Loch Ness Monster. I wrote it from the person’s and the monster’s points of view.

For years, I’ve written in a journal, short stories, but never did anything with my works until after I’d been working as a trauma nurse for five years. I decided to get my journalism degree after taking a writing class at the local community college. After working at a Level 1 trauma centre, I assumed earning a writing degree would be a piece of cake. Boy, I couldn’t have been more wrong.

What made you decide to focus on romance? 

One of my favourite books was and still is A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Devereaux. When I read it, I completely identified with the heroine Douglas. She was in a terrible relationship with a man who sucked the life out of her, but she stayed because she held onto the slim hope she could save him. The character even looked like me! When I got to the end of the story, I remember thinking, I can be strong like her, I can rescue myself from this situation and I did. After that, I promised myself I’d write a story to help someone else, pass it on as it were. I’d always loved romance and romantic stories and felt that would be the best genre for me. 

Tell us about your published works.

Since 1997, I’ve written more health and wellness articles than I can count. Additionally, I’ve had the pleasure of writing for Hot Mom’s Club (www.hotmomsclub.com) and interviewed multiple celebrities. Also, my short story A Visit From Mom was published in Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul 2 and Chicken Soup: Stories of Faith. As for romance, I’ve got an erotica novella - A Naked Holiday, The Wild Rose Press - published under the name Mystique Devereux and my contemporary manuscript Worth the Weight won the Wisconsin Fab Five Contemporary category last year. It’s still looking for a home, but I’m hopeful. I’ve also got several projects I’m working on including a paranormal series, medical romance, and another erotica novella.

What was your reaction when you knew you had become the editor of Writing Edge?

S Cuppari (Publisher) and I had worked together before, so when I was offered the chance of a lifetime, I had to take a few moments to process it. “Let’s see, be on the ground floor of a established magazine who brings together the readers and writers of all genres on an international level or not?” I think I called about fifteen people that day, I couldn’t have been more excited.

What have been some of your achievements in this role?

For the first few months, I simply wanted to get the word out and see what kind of response we’d get. It went great and we’re still getting feedback. People are excited about us and I’m glad for that. 

What are your future plans for Writing Edge? 

I would love to see us at conventions and doubling our subscriber numbers and website hits monthly for the first year. Plus, I’d love it if we could get some or all of the cast of One for the Money to interview with us. I plan on bringing in many authors, new and established because I would like to see a wide variety of artists on Writing Edge pages. 

For more info: www.waltersfischer.com

Photo courtesy of Patricia Walters-Fischer.

Cover courtesy of 

The Wild Rose Press

thewildrosepress.com

Book Review:

http://www.writingedgemag.com/tagged/A_Naked_Holiday