The Last Time I Was Me: Her Condom Revenge
I am often asked how I get my ideas for my books.
Let me tell you about a marital spat that helped to launch my second novel, The Last Time I Was Me.
I have been married for 23 years to Innocent Husband. We have had many beautiful times, and many hard times, like all other couples on the planet Earth.
Many years ago we had a tiny fight. In bed. At night. Innocent Husband had the audacity to fall asleep.
I sat up, steaming.
When I was semi – done steaming, I started thinking about the book I was supposed to be writing. I was stuck. Stuck in a rut.
I started to scheme and plan as I glared at Innocent Husband, snoozing away.
And then…aha! I had it! I had a whopping, bopping idea.
I would have my main character, Jeanne Stewart, take creative revenge on her boyfriend when she finds out he’s cheating on her.
Jeanne’s revenge would involve a condom, an exacto knife, a hot glue gun, and peanut oil.
(Let me be clear: Innocent Husband was not cheating on me. That was not why we were having a spat. I have no idea what the spat was about now.
We have always had a known and firm rule in our marriage: If you cheat on me, Innocent Husband, you will be castrated. Now how would you like that? Always good to be upfront and honest in your marriage, me thinks.)
How did I get the part about the peanut oil for the story?
My husband is highly allergic to nuts.
When my husband later read that part in the The Last Time I Was Me about the nuts and condom did he pale slightly? Yes, I believe he did.
Poor man. That’ll teach him not to fall asleep after a spat.
Sometimes things work out in odd ways for strange writers…
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This was the first of your books that I read way back in the day. I even had my husband and son (24 at the time) read it. We still have discussions about the anger management classes – sometimes serious – sometimes funny. Thanks for your books. I’ve reread them many times and can’t wait for the new one in September.
1Haha. That’s too funny. This book is on my Amazon wishlist and I guess i need to prioritize it towards the top. Love reading your posts. Always make me smile.😊
2Mary,
3Well if you buy it and read it, let me know. The Last Time I Was Me has a few interesting scenes…running naked along a river, participating in odd ways in anger management, and a bar fight. All things you can do yourself! Cheers
“The Last Time I Was Me” was the first book of Cathy Lamb that I read. I really liked it even if it was so different from most of my “escape” fiction novels that I read. Just yesterday, several ladies were recommending books to each other and this is the book that I recommended! !
4Kirbie,
5Yep. I think The Last Time I Was Me had a few “different” moments. Perhaps it was the running naked along a river? Anger management class? The bar fight? I am so glad you liked it and THANK YOU for recommending it to your friends. I so appreciate that.