Author Interview
What do you think makes a good story?
Characters people can relate to and who have quirks that make them feel more 3 dimensional. It’s so tough to come up with someone who is entirely original for an avid reader. But if someone is a stereotype I can be intrigued if they have little details that make them more interesting. A fetish for collecting watches, always drive the same car, speech impediment, limp we want to know where it originated. Something different.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A horse trainer, veterinarian, or wildlife biologist studying elephants in Africa. Started college as a wildlife biologist but decided I didn’t want to go so far from home and family.
What are your favorite TV shows?
I rarely watch tv. When I’m in the mood for tv I end up going on Netflix and bingeing on old action movies or the rare rom com.
What songs are most played on your Ipod?
Pandora’s Snow Patrol station is my favorite right now because it keeps me mellow while my life is wild with work, new house, kid, dog, etc.
What is your favorite meal?
I’m gluten free so I eat a ton of salad. When I splurge, I really like a petite filet with a side of sauteed onions and maybe some grilled veggies and red potatoes.
What group did you hang out with in high school?
Pretty shy so I hung out with a few close friends, which is how I still prefer to be. A few good friends that are all different so we we aren’t really a group. I do Muay Thai so there are fighters, writers of course, and coworkers.
What do you do to unwind and relax?
Every day when I come home from work I take a glass of red out onto the patio and sit while the dog runs around in the yard. Birds fly around, butterflies, the dog chases whatever and chews sticks. Sometimes I listen to music but sometimes I just sit. It’s wonderfully peaceful and lets me shift gears from a hectic office job.
What would you consider to be the best book you have ever read?
Where the Red Fern Grows
Who should play you in a film?
Tina Fey
Morning Person? Or Night Person? How do you know?
Totally a night person but now that I’m in a 9-5 job again I’m struggling to make myself a day side person. It’s been 2 years and I’m just starting to get there.