Meankitty Wants to Know: Ciar Cullen

Today's interview is with Samhain Publishing author Ciar Cullen, who writes paranormal romance and fantasy romance. She also wrote a very sweet historical romance short story you can try for free called "A Midnight Clear", based on an experience of one of her ancestors.

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1) Why did you decide to be a writer instead of a cat sanctuary owner?

Who says I did, Meankitty? For all you know, I have the ubercat hotel! Perhaps I'm one of those insane old cat ladies? Okay, well, shame on me, I own no property and live in a small apartment, so cat sanctuary is not quite right for me at the time. I'll keep it in mind for the future.

2) Why do you think cats are better than dogs? (Since you call yourself a writer, I trust your answer will be eloquent.)

Dogs? What are those? Dogs are slobbery, heavy-clawed, smelly eating machines. Cats are avatars, reincarnated spirits of the greatest figures in history. Mine happens to be Sir Isaac Newton's avatar.

3) Tell me about the felines in your fiction. How often do they appear and how big a part do they play in your narratives?

Um.

4) On the off-chance you have yet to incorporate cats into your fiction, when do you plan to rectify this egregious error and demonstration of poor writing skills?

Um. Soon. Like, now. I am planning a children's work with an artist friend of mine with cats as the protagonists. Does that count?

5) What are your favorite works of fiction involving cats or favorite fictional cats?

I've always been partial to Felix, because he's old like me. When I was growing up, Top Cat was a cartoon, and my former feline companion (God rest his immortal little soul) was named Top Cat. I had him when I had a Hemingway polydactyl named Sasquatch (Bigfoot).

6) Do you have any amazing, or at least humorous, real life cat stories you'd like to share?

Nothing that would amaze another cat-loving human. Except that my cat talks, yes he does. Simon can say something that sounds like "Bruce" to call his one servant, and something that sounds like "Mom" to call his other servant (that's me). Simon fetches toys, and he knows his bedtime and comes out to the living room to get us.

7) Multiple choice 1. What is your preference and why?

A) Long hair
B) Short hair I'm a fan of the orange short-hair. I like sleek in men and cats.
C) No hair
-- Note: I am not, of course, referring to the hirsute qualities of your most recent hero or heroine.

8) Multiple choice 2. You have a writing deadline but the cat who rules you wants some attention. Desperately. Do you:

A) Lock the cat in another room and keep working?
B) Pet the cat for a couple minutes and then toss her cruelly aside?
Um, this answer. Now I know why my WIP is so difficult. I will rectify this immediately.
C) Pet the cat as long as she wants because you know it will inspire and refresh you?
-- Note: If you answered anything besides C, we suggest you consider the fact you could have written a much better book if you had been inspired and refreshed instead of mean to the cat.

User submitted:

How goes the discussion about discipline in your house? Discipline?

You mean when my cat scratches his pad and orders his dinner or taps on his toilet so we'll cleanse the area? We're pretty good with that stuff.

What one thing would you change about your pet/human?

I would change nothing about Simon, except that I would make him immortal.

Do you believe pets and humans come to resemble each other over time?

Only if they go to the same salon.

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Sincerely,
Meankitty
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