Author Interview
Who is your favorite author? I love JR Ward’s writing. I love her stories. I am very weird about choosing favorites because what I like changes faster than SE TZ weather, but just choosing one, it’s her. Mostly because I’d love to meet her and spend a day picking her brain. She weaves so much detail and so much backstory into each character, that they seem alive to me. She’s just really talented.
What was the scariest moment of your life? I was riding down the freeway with a friend of mine back in ‘94, I’d just gotten married and my friend was 8 months pregnant, so it was a very exciting time for both of us in our lives. She was driving her little Honda Accord on the inside lane and there were cars all around us and we were behind an old beat up van that I couldn’t see around. All of a sudden that van whipped over into the other lane, and almost got rear ended by the car next to us, but the thing that scared me most was this huge boat of a brown car, that was just about to hit us head on. It was an old man who had gotten on the Freeway from an exit ramp and was going the wrong way. He hit us head-on before we had time to think or blink. I came out without a scratch, but my friend broke a toe and went into early labor, which they later got under control. We were both very lucky.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be an artist, and create things. I do lots of different types of arts and crafts and I am glad that I have the opportunity to create art with words.
What are your favorite TV shows? I have several. I love The Originals, The Vampire Diaries, Face-Off, Ghost Adventures, Ghost Hunters, Salem, Bates Motel, and Mysteries at the Museum.
What do you do to unwind and relax? I love to create things. I love to get my hands into paint, glue, ink and transform a canvas. I also love being out in nature and I love taking my camera to the beach, lake, or woods and snapping pictures, collecting leaves, sticks, rocks, shells or anything else I find interesting. Returning to nature grounds me and revives me.
Do you have a favorite quote, quip, or saying? What is it? I do, it’s a fun one. “Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” ~Dr. Seuss. I love that quote and I feel that people should express themselves, whether it’s through fashion, art or music. I just think it’s important to let your creativity flow and not care about who gets it or likes it. The people who matter will love you for it or in spite of it.
Thank you so much for the feature! Your hard work on your blog is appreciated! Have a great week!
~Kelly Hall