What’s your favourite genre of writing?
My favorite genre to write in is either romance, or nonfiction about either spirituality or weight loss. But, for reading, it’s Christian Living, Romance, or Memoirs.
How often do you get writer’s block?
Considering I don’t write all the time, consistently, I get writer’s block a LOT! I’m in it more than I’m not!
How do you fix it?
I wait for inspiration to hit me.
Do you type or write by hand?
I do both — usually I’ll start out writing it by hand, and then –if it’s good– I’ll continue it by typing, ’cause typing is much faster, and much neater.
Do you save everything you write?
Mostly, yes. There’ve been a few pieces that got tossed, but for the most part, I keep it all, even if it was awful. Shows me how far I’ve come.
Do you ever go back to an old idea long after you abandoned it?
Very rarely, but yes, I’ve done this. Just to see if some new, fresh thing comes out of it. If not, I just leave it and move on.
Do you have a constructive critic?
Are we talking “inner” critic, or outside? ‘Cause my inner-critic is nasty! She is very harsh! LOL. But, I just recently printed out my novel-in-progress, and let a coworker read half of it, and she is a very good, very constructive critic… I’m thoroughly grateful for her input!
Did you ever write a novel?
Workin’ on it! It’s not finished, but it’s only several chapters –and a revision– away from being complete! (Thank you, NaNoWriMo 2006!)
What genre would you love to write but haven’t?
Memoir.
What’s one genre you have never written, and probably never will?
Horror.
How many writing projects are you working on right now?
LOL. You don’t even wanna know! I couldn’t tell you, even if I wanted to, though! If an idea hits, I write it down, and possibly work on it for a bit. Then I let it go for who-knows-how-long.
So, there are MANY “works-in-progress” around my house, only 2 of which I could say I was truly serious about.
Do you write for a living? Do you want to?
I don’t right now, but yes, I’d definitely like to! I have visions of moving to a house in the woods, where I could have quiet days for my writing… and working in a small, indy bookstore the other half of the time.
Have you ever written something for a magazine or newspaper?
I’ve written stuff and sent it in to magazines, but haven’t really been published… oh, unless you count my book reviews! I did a short stint for Romantic Times BOOK Review Magazine, and had 3 reviews published!
Yay!
Have you ever won an award for your writing?
Does National Novel Writing Month’s award count? ‘Cause I won in 2006! I got a blog-badge, and a printed certificate, and everything! 50,911 words in 28 days! Whoohoo!
What are your five favourite words?
Hmmm. Five favorites? Do they have to be words I use in my writing? ‘Cause I’m not sure. Maybe: snuff (not used in my writing — just love the sound of that one!), awesome, cool, dear, & really. LOL.
Do you ever write based on your dreams?
No. I’ve thought about it, but never done it.
Do you favour happy endings, sad endings, or cliff-hangers?
Happy endings, of course!
Have you ever written based on an artwork you’ve seen?
No, but if I were going to, I’d write about Edward Ruscha’s work… he’s my favorite artist, so far.


