Interviews with Rupert and Belem

I:  I went back to the Keys to interview Rupert for a second time about the writing process. Since I first interviewed him, some extracts have surfaced on his web site, and he has apparently had a tough-love conversation with his alter ego Belem Knight, and told him, as Rupert sketched in English vernacular, to “get his arse in gear” and write a book instead of doodling on chapters. This time, Rupert had two cats […]

In this part of the interview, carried out after dinner, with Merlot in hand, we discuss the Scratchpad idea. I:             I am intrigued by…what is it, Scratchpad. What is in it? R:           Short answer: a whole heap of stuff, some of which will never see the light of day, and some of which, if shown to regular folks, would cause them to turn a different color and move in the direction of Away. I might

In this part of the interview, as Rupert sat in his study with a cat purring loudly on his lap, we discussed writing style and the approach to creative fiction writing. I:             So why did you decide to start writing erotica? R:           Well, it was not like a sudden epiphany where I woke up with a start one day, slapped my forehead and said “My son! You need to be writing erotic fiction! Jump to