Marketing for Romance Writers Magazine June, 2020 Volume # 3, Issue # 6 | Page 5

MFRW: VB: MFRW: VB: MFRW: VB: Do you feel humor is important in fiction and why? I do feel humor is important in fiction. Life isn‘t just gloom and doom. People say and do funny things. The reader laughs (as does the author) and carries on with the book, wanting more fun. What do you do to relax and recharge your batteries? Read! And I stitch needlepoint and embroidery. I play mahjong. I love long walks. Bubble baths or steamy showers? Ocean or mountains? Puppies or kittens? Chocolate or caramel? Steamy shower. Mountains. Kitties (but have puppies now). Chocolate AND Caramel together. VICKI BATMAN (Cont.) INTERVIEW MFRW: VB: MFRW: VB: If money were not an object, where would you most like to live? I like living where I live. It‘s a big city with tons of amenities. My kiddoes are nearby. I can fly to the East or West coast in three hours. What is your secret guilty pleasure? Cheetos, Dr. Pepper, and a good book. 5