A Word Please

Today I have the pleasure of introducing everyone to author Terri Weeding, whose dark comedy To Kill An Armchair Husband: a dark comedy (Volume 1) had me laughing out loud.

About Terri:

Terri Weeding is a writer of humorous women’s fiction. She lives in Phoenix with a houseful of girls and one very tolerant husband. She is currently working on her second novel, Maddy and The Double Buzz. Terri is a former Peace Corps Volunteer. She enjoys skydiving, micro-brews and red wine, Zumba, and working with kids.

About her book:

Once upon a time there lived a happy and satisfied wife named Charlene Score. Her husband Billy was the perfect prince: kind, loving, and very lusty. But then one day, POOF! He morphed into a big, old lump. To make matters worse, he started torrid affairs with not one, but three sexy mistresses: a leather armchair, a big screen TV, and ESPN.

Charlie is heartbroken and growing angrier by the minute. She’s tried everything, but her husband refuses to change back. What’s a wife to do? Divorce won’t cut it, too messy and expensive. Besides, how will she ever get him out of the arms of THAT chair?

Only one drastic option remains–Murder.

But she’s having a little trouble . . . Billy just won’t die.

A Chat With Terri:

1. What prompted the idea for this book?

My husband’s former, beloved brown leather recliner. One day he and I were watching a “game” on TV when it occurred to me that THE CHAIR was a major presence (character) in the room.

2. Billy, the Armchair Husband is glued to his TV, watching sports with the remote in his hand. You and your husband both enjoy sports. Do either of you have Armchair issues of your own?

Yes! Both of us! We have three armchairs in the house right now. He has a brown suede model in the family room and I have two petite brown leather armchairs in the bedroom. Did I mention our couch reclines at both ends as well? And yes we do like watching sports on TV, but we have lives and a DVR thank goodness. A three hour baseball game can be viewed in a half-hour.

3. Why does Charlie (Charlene) feel that killing Billy is a better option than divorce?

Here’s the complicated multi-part answer. Charlie wants a clean break. Billy’s not really living anyway since he spends all his free time watching sports! Part of her worries she wouldn’t have the strength to divorce Billy because underneath all of her pain and anger she still loves him. Plus there’s all those divorce horror stories. I don’t know anybody who has experienced a “good” divorce. Most are costly, prolonged, and often nasty.

4. Your humor and dialogue appear effortless in your writing. Do you have favorite comedians that inspire you?

Thanks for the compliment! Humor writers I enjoy include: Janet Evanovich, Laurie Notaro, Dave Barry, David Sedaris, and Erma Bombeck. I love comedy clubs too. Nothing beats uncontrolled, gut-aching laughter. It’s a natural high!

5. You’re working on your second novel. Can you tell us about it?

It’s titled Maddy and The Double Buzz and it will be out in 2011. The main character, Maddy, is a feisty widow, who is trained as a brewmaster. Teenage daughter in tow, she’s moves to the small town of Redemption and opens a tavern, The Double Buzz. To the chagrin of some of the more conservative residents, The Double Buzz becomes a hotbed of discourse, dancing, and wild romance.
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You can learn more about Terri and her books on her website: www.terriweeding.com
To Kill An Armchair Husband is available on Amazon:

and Barnes and Noble.

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