Today is all about making friendships, and there's no better way to do that then to tell a little bit about myself. Luckily Deana has provided questions so I don't have to sit on my soap box and feel like I'm being self centered.
However, there is something about me that needs to be said becasue it defines a large part of my life. That is, I am a wife and mother. I'm going to have child #3, on Thursday. I can't wait!
Onto Deana's questions!
1. Where do you write? At my desk in the front room of my home.
2. Quick. Go to your writing space, sit down and look to your left. What is the first thing you see? The sliding glass door that leads to the back yard, and subsequently a golf course with a mountain behind it that is just starting to show fall colors.
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| Ain't it pretty? |
3. Favorite time to write? At night after the kids are in bed. That hasn't really been possible since I've been pregnant, but I love it when I can. It's so peaceful!
4. Drink of choice while writing? Water.
5. When writing, do you listen to music or do you need complete silence? I like to have my headphones in, it really takes me to another world, but editing often requires silence.
6. What was your inspiration for your latest manuscript and where did you find it? It was on Heather Howland's blog. She posted this gorgeous picture -
And my time travel story just came to life.
7. What's your most valuable writing tip? I don't know that I'm really the person to be giving out writing advice, but the one thing I have to remind myself about day after day is that it's worth it. That settling isn't an option and the work is what's going to make the dream come true.
That's it for the questions. It's not too late to join, and there will be all kinds of fun abounding! Here's the linky if you're interested.
47 comments:
I did this last year. Looks like the list continues to grow; that's awesome. Good luck with it.
Nice view from your window. Mine overlooks a porch that is becoming a room. It will eventually be moved to another wall, but in the meantime I keep my drapes closed. lol
Wow, you have an amazing view! You're so lucky!
Wow, you have an amazing view! You're so lucky!
I could write with a view like that!
What a great view. And good luck with baby ;)
I love the view from your house!
Oh my goodness, I don't know how you stay focused with that view from your office. I'd daydream aaaaaallllll day long! Hahahaha!
Best of luck to you with GUTGAA!
That picture is inspiring! I can see why you'd think of time travel.
When are you having that baby, girl?! :) Excited for you! I love that you're writing TT, I have one of those in my back pocket (on my laptop) that I'll get back to someday.
Time travel! That sounds so exciting! I love it when pictures inspire stories!
What a wonderful view. Good luck for baby number 3.
Congratulations on baby #3!!! That's very exciting! You have a great view for your writing corner. I definitely agree with your writing tip. Writing is worth it and so rewarding when a lot of work is put into it.
Baby on Thursday!!! Hello?!? Good luck, that is so exciting. And I love your view? WHat does that T stand for on the mountain?
I love the view from your writing desk! And good luck for Baby 3 :)
I think I would like to write at your window! Best wishes.
I love it when a novel idea just blossoms in your head like that!
And so funny that you can't listen to music when you edit--that's when I can listen to all kinds of music! (I can't listen to vocal music while I'm drafting. I just wanna sing!)
Great to get to know you more!
Gorgeous view! Nice to meet you! *shake hands* :)
I'm so jealous of your view while writing. It's so much better than mine which consists of walls.
That is a stunning photo, I can see exactly how it would inspire a story.
So much fun seeing what everyone has to say. I can’t imagine what it would be like to have kids and write, but I’m guessing I’ll be there one day. =) Hope everything goes well when your baby’s born.
~Aidyl
Hi! So nice to meet you. :) I was 39 weeks pregnant at this time last year (little one's first birthday is this coming Sunday). It was so hot, I couldn't stand to be near my laptop. So, if you're writing right now, I'm impressed!
I'm also jealous of your beautiful mountain view. I find such inspiration in nature.
That's a beautiful view! :)
Wow, that's such a great picture, I'm intrigued by the story it inspired!
I'm working on getting me a space - the dining room table isn't nearly as productive as you'd think :)
So jealous of that view. Wow.
Yay for a new baby! And you are doing the bloghop.Brave lady. Lol. Love Time Travel stories. Keep us posted on all happenings. Nice to meet you! ELena
Love the view! Good luck with baby #3, enjoy he/she while they are small and sweet, before they start whining and yelling. ;)
Congratulations. I can't believe you are a couple of days away from having another baby. How exciting. I wish you the best. I am making the meet and greet rounds. I love the picture and can see how it inspired a time travel story. Good luck with it and best wishes for your family and your new addition.
Beautiful view. I love your source of inspiration.
That is an incredible picture. Good luck with the baby!
Nice to meet you. That picture is a wonderful inspiration!
I notice that a lot of people need music while writing but silence while editing. I wonder what this says about us?
Lauren
what a picture! that would be an awesome cover! such a different perspective!
and praying for a smooth delivery!
{Looks left} It's a blue wall.
I hope everything will go well with the baby. It will change your life quite a lot (in many way, most positive though). Good luck.
I'm from GUTGAA too but I'm mostly writing MG and YA. In Germany, I'm already agented.
This Thursday??? Woohoo! I hope all goes well. <3
This was a great post! I love the view! Also, that picture is beautiful.
That is a beautiful picture! Awesome post!
I'm intrigued with how your MS was inspired by that picture! Really fun! What a fun event. :D
Good luck with the baby! Congratulations. Oh and the view from your window is awesome. Nice to meet you!
Nice to meet you! I love that you were inspired by that picture. It really is lovely. New follower!
Didn't you just have a baby or something?! Yet, I see you commenting on all these peoples blogs:) You amaze me. I hope everything went well. Will we get to see pictures? And your view is so gorgeous! I'll never forget those mountains when I took my one visit out to Utah! So lucky!
Great answers. I love the view out your window. It's gorgeous there. I live in southeastern GA and it's so flat and blah. haha. I'm from PA, so I really miss the mountains and the season changes--especially fall. We don't really get that here.
Did you just have a new baby? (I read the comment before this one) Congrats! It's such a beautiful time in your life. Busy and tiring, but amazing. Enjoy it!
Anyway, it's nice "meeting" you and I'm glad I found your blog through GUTGAA. I just started my blog today, but if you could stop by and visit, that would be great!:)
Hi from one time travel writer to another. :) Pleased to meet you, and good luck with GUTGAA!
Kat
http://beyondthehourglassbridge.blogspot.com.au
What a great view! Sometimes that must be distracting. Enjoy GUTGAA
Yay! More water drinkers! lol
Nice to meet you!
Trish
GUTGAA
Hello! I'm still making the rounds for the Meet & Greet. I recently drove through southern Indiana for the first time (on the way to Cincinnati and again to Nashville) and was surprised how much the landscape changes from flat to hilly in the southern region. I'm in Chicago area where it's quite flat, but I grew up in Michigan where the landscape changes quite a bit the farther north you go. I would love to drive west sometime.
I like the photo that gave you inspiration. Very cool. I like time travel as well (currently watching Dr. Who) and I think it provides a super cool base for a YA novel. Good luck with GUTGAA and all the pitch polish stuff :)
Love your advice-that it is worth it! Thank you for sharing. :)
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