FAQs
Here are a few of my favorite things (writing related):
Why Do I Write Romance: There’s nothing
that touches my heart and soul like two people who find a love
that completes them
Favorite Part of Writing Process: creating
snappy dialogue
Least Favorite Part of Writing Process: plotting...why
can’t my characters just sit on a bench and talk for three
hundred plus pages?
Typical Present Day (Juggling Day-Jobs with Dream Job of
Being a Full-time Writer and Running a Publishing Empire): Up
at 3 a.m. Coffee cup in hand by 3:07. Showered, dressed
and on my way to work at a major publisher’s returns center
by 4:30, while Sweet Man commands the county jail. Work until
2 p.m. then home. Have coffee, kiss and cuddle with Sweet
Man then crank out pages in my home office until Sweet Man has
dinner ready between 6 and 7 p.m. R & R until bedtime.
Typical Future Fantasy Fairytale Day (Once I’m a Full-time
Novelist): Up at 3 a.m. Coffee cup in hand
by 3:07. Showered, dressed and sitting in my office by 4:30
cranking out pages. Write and edit until noon. Break
for lunch with Sweet Man. Since he thinks he’s my boss
and it benefits me to let him think that, we then cuss and discuss
business matters (i.e. contracts, promotions, scheduling, answer
emails, etc.) until 2-ish. By 2:30, at the latest, work is
done for the day, and I’m showing Sweet Man who’s really
in charge.
Favorite Character I’ve Written: Aunt
Tulip (“Stompin’ on Stetsons”)
How Do I Get My Ideas: I’m always studying
people, although I’m not eavesdropping. It’s not
my fault people talk too loud in public places. I take bits
and pieces I observe, mix and match (...c’mon I was raised
in Granimals) and spin stories, letting my imagination have at
it!
Authors I adore:
- Candace Bushnel
- Jennifer
Weiner
- Debbie
Macomber
- Carly
Phillips
- Nora Roberts
- Susan
Elizabeth Phillips
Books I Consider Keepers:
- Bushnell’s “Sex
and the City” and “Lipstick
Jungle”
- Weiner’s “Good
in Bed”
- Macomber’s “Thursdays
at Eight”
- Carly Phillips’ Chandler Brothers Series
- Roberts’ Garden
Trilogy
- Susan
Elizabeth Phillips “Ain’t She Sweet”
My
Food Hall of Fame and Flavor:
Meal of the Day: Breakfast
Breakfast
Food: Cheese omelet
Dinner: meatloaf (my mom’s recipe)
and baked potato (with butter and sour cream)
Dessert: Tiramisu
Kind of Restaurant: Italian
Alcoholic Beverage: Crown and Diet Coke
with lime
Fashion:
Hairstyle: the Katie Cut (Katie Cruise)
Designer(s): Armani and Sarah Jessica Parker’s
Bitten line
Handbags: Louis Vuitton
Places to Shop: Macy’s and Steve & Barry’s
Movies and Music:
Movie: “When Harry Met Sally”
Actor: Kevin Costner
Actress: Diane Keaton
Television Show: “Sex and the City” (The
movie was fabulous too!!  )
Television Network(s): Bravo, Lifetime,
CMT and E!
Male Singer: Keith Urban
Female Singer: Martina McBride
Music Genre: Top 40 Country (This chick
loves to Bootscoot!! )
Leisure Time Fun and R & R:
Vacation Destinations:
- Amalfi Coast, Italy
- Los
Cabos, Mexico
Cities:
- Nashville, TN
- New York City
- Los Angeles (Playa del
Rey)
Way to Spend a Day at Play: Take a motorcycle
ride around Lake Michigan with my Sweet Man, find a quaint, out-of-the-way
restaurant then settle in for the night at a charming bed-and-breakfast
Sport to Watch: Ultimate Fighting
Favorite Past-time: Curled up anywhere with a great
book
Extra Tidbits:
Color(s): Hot Pink and Chocolate Brown
Flower: White Calla lilies
Quote: “Even though you are on the
right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.” – Will
Rogers
Pet Peeve: When someone refuses to suck
up his or her fears and go for the gusto
Life Philosophy and Spiritual Guidance: loving
kindness and living your personal truth
Season: Winter (I love snow!! Okay...let
me qualify here...new-fallen snow, not the dirty, slushy, road
mush)
Holiday: Christmas is
magical!!
Coffee: Starbuck’s Extra Bold Italian
Roast
Must Haves: My Sweet Man, Coffee, My writing,
My family, and Dark Chocolate (preferably smothering a big ‘ole,
fat and juicy strawberry)
Pet: Bella (my black and chocolate brown
toy schnoodle)
What Qualities Do I Like in a Man: The
ways my Sweet Man always lets me know he loves me...whether that
be by spending way too long in Target or Hobby Lobby, listening
to me ramble for hours, cuddling with me, taking me to the movies
(we’re
talking chick flicks here), or telling me he loves me without prodding
or on any special occasion (just an out of the blue ‘I love
you’)
Best qualities (according to my Sweet Man): Smart,
loving, understanding, kind & beautiful.
Worst quality (according to my Sweet Man): None,
of course :)
Actual worst quality: Lack of patience
(Who has time for that?!)
Endearing qualities (yep...the Sweet Man again): Radiant
smile and innocent childlike naiveté..."Huh?!?!" Okay...so
sometimes I have to rely on him for the occasional common sense
snafu. Yeah...whatever...it just makes him feel important...every
woman should boost her man’s ego once in a while.
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