Bink Cummings Interview Published on: 21, May 2018

I grew up in Ohio, where the love of classic cars and motorcycles is quite common. I don’t know what to say about growing up with a family this way. It’s the only family I know. We went to a lot of car and bike shows growing up. Spent a lot of time outdoors. And I watched the men in my life fix up pretty much everything since I was a child. I’ve always said that my dad was born with motor oil in his blood.

Does anyone NOT love riding motorcycles should be the more apt question. Lol. My dad taught me everything I need to know about riding and driving since before I was supposed to drive. I was the kid who rode on Dad’s lap and helped steer, whether it be a 3-wheeler, a mower, car, snow mobile or bike—makes no difference.

I am not a very adventurous person. I’m sorta a homebody. Does going to a Male Review count? Lol.

I’ve written a lot since I was a child, yes. But never thought I’d pan into a career. As for the first piece of writing, I can’t recall what that would’ve been. I do know I’ve always had quite the imagination for storytelling.

Eva “Bink” Cummings… is a book character that I created based on myself, minus my tattoos, who, like myself, has been through a ton of crap in her life. ‘Bink Cummings’ is my pen name for writing, which is a very special name to me.

I write fact mixed with fiction in 80% of my books. I just decided to stop labeling them a fiction with aspects based in truth. As for the book, I’d say it’s grossly fiction with many of the characters themselves being real. For instance, Deb, she’s a real person to me, although her name is fictionalized. She has always worked with dogs, looks a lot like her character, and plays a mature role in my life. Big is based on my true to life partner—on a personality level. He is much older than me, does have those same blue eyes. Leech really is my daughter’s nickname. The club concepts are taken from family experiences with club life and transformed into a book of romantic fiction—minus all the drug use. I try to avoid drugs in my book as a whole.

Both Hopelessly Devoted and Hopeful Whispers of that series are dual Pov. I believe that style of writing should only be used when necessary. Authors oftentimes have a habit of giving too much away to the reader when using dual pov. Therefore ruining the suspense and uncertainty that many of us crave. As for a pro using that stylistic approach, I’d say it’s helpful to show another side of a plot, that you can’t get from one person. If someone hates a character, sometimes getting their insight makes you understand them more. This may sway you into liking them, if you realize their actions were done with the best intentions.

Guess this is the perfect platform to announce that Rosie will be getting her own book. If all goes according to plan, the series will have a total of 7 books.

I knew I wanted something that involved a ‘sisterhood’…. Which is where Sacred Sisters came into play. And with that, naturally the Sacred Sinners evolved. It’s also a pretty badass MC name, if I do say so myself.

That 40% of the job consists of the writing. Whereas the remaining 60% is made up of other facets of the job… Blurb writing, promotion, social media, editing, teaser and cover creation… etc…

Being a mother. That’s the easiest question on here.

Art is never finished, only abandoned. – Leonardo Da Vinci. – This is very true. There can always be a better word choice or different word choice. More sentences, less sentence. If we, as authors, focus on this too much we could go mad. Learning when to let go is always hard, but a necessary evil in this industry.

No. Hard work. Hard work. Hard work. And never stay stagnate. You can always learn more… evolve more.

I have over 10 book ideas churning at once. As of right now, there are 3 of those living in the forefront that will get action at some point this year.