Jan 25, 2012
Hey! The blogger at Bookish Delights must’ve had something come up and hasn’t posted our interview. So here ’tis, for you people on the scavenger hunt wanting it Right Now!!
1. If you had to change something in your life what would it be?
Financial stability. The life of an author and freelance editor means it’s either feast or famine, rarely anything in between.
2. If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be and why?
Winston Churchill. He was so frightfully smart and witty. I’d just want to sit in a corner and watch him work/interact. I’d be scared to talk to him because I’d likely say something stupid. I sound much better when writing dialogue vs. when I actually open my mouth. (P.S. Did you know he had an American mother?)
3. What would describe your personality…as an inanimate object.
I’m like a 2008 Suburu—plain and serviceable on the outside, but with a steady, strong engine that will outlast more cars.
4. Do have a special place to write or read?
The library to write. I hardly get anything done outside the library, anymore. Reading—in bed, all cozy. Ultimate luxury is to get up, pour some coffee, and go BACK to bed to read some more. *bliss *
5. Have you ever experienced continuous writer’s block? How did you escape?
I’ve never had writer’s block. I’ve had writer’s resistance. Sometimes the words don’t come easy, but I just get my rear-end in the chair, headphones on, and force myself to write. After about 100 words, they start to flow. Or I pick a scene that’s already live in my mind and write that, then go back and fill in the transition later.
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
In Contests, Interviews, My Books
Tags: blog tour, river of time, scavenger hunt
Being married to an artist I fully understand the feast or famine financial situation. Keeps you on your feet. I have always wanted to know how an author got through a tough writing spot. It makes sense the way you do it. Just removing the clog via writing. Thanks.
I was searching for this post on Bookish Delights and am glad to see it up here. The library is one of my favorite places to visit. They have a fantastic collection of books and I can spend hours there. There's a cozy section with an electric fireplace that I imagine would be ideal to write in.
Isn't it good to know that no matter what your income is at the moment, God is going to provide?
Indeed!
I understand the writers resistance issue completely! I love to write, but sometimes it becomes so difficult to get words on the page that not only suit the piece, but that you like to read. In other words, they look right together or whatever
They always sound good to me as they spill out onto the page. It's when I go back to re-read them that I choke and have to rewrite QUICKLY, BEFORE SOMEONE SEES THEM!!!
Winston Churchill was probably a great man!
I read a book once where a character gets to meet him and other historical figures! It's awesome! And you are lucky to never get writer's block! It's like a superpower: a force-field against writer's block!!
Was that an Andy Andrews book? Rings a bell…
I thought it was interesting that you would want to meet Churchill. I would never think about wanting to meet him :p
Who would you want to meet?
ok this will sound a lil crazy but I want to meet Moses
but if i had to choose not biblical people it would be Harriet Tubman
I don't know why I would like to meeet either of those I just do
I totally feel you on writers resistance. When I'm stuck, I try to plow through it, and tell myself even if it's bad now, I can always fix it later!
EXACTLY.
Reading in bed is the best! Especially with a great book and some warm blankets
Mmm, YES!
Thanks for the trivia fact on Winston Churchill. I did not know that he had an American mother.
Learned it on a show about "Downton Abbey"–love trivia like that!
That is a great way to over come "writers resistance"! I wish I could be writer or an editor or something! I read so many books ALL the time! I wish I could put it to good use
Thanks, Val!
Hi Mrs. Bergren. I was wondering about that book called Bourne. I showed my best friend your books and you are officially her favourite author and the River of Time Series her favourite series. Her birthday is in April, and I want to get her Bourne as a gift because she doesn't know it's coming out yet. Is there any way I could get it by April?
Hi, Maddy! Unfortunately, probably not. It'll only be out in e-format, not paper.
Hm… maybe I'll buy it for her on e-format. What is that exactly? Is it just like Kindle?
I love to read in bed, it's really the only time I get to read, lol.
Reading in bed is the best!
Nice interview! Good luck with the book!
The descriiption of your personality sounds exactly like my mother. And I agree… reading in bed is the most heavenly place.
Your life sounds so fascinating! And describing yourself as an inanimate object! Woohoo! That's awesome =D I love you, Lisa.
Mrs. Lisa, I loved finding out that the Library (w/ your favorite chair) is your outlet for writing=)
For me, being surrounded by books, be it a Library or Bookstore gives me a sense of peace and pure joy! The smell of history and pages ready to be turned into a world yet discovered all around me is delightfully comforting to my spirit too…I guess you can say it's one of my "Happy Places"=))
God bless you Mrs. Lisa!
Thanks for the interview. There's some great info in there. I love the Library too, and I love that Lisa compares herself to a Subaru! Lol
I've always wanted to write a novel, so I admire you for writing numerous books, and being so good at it!
it's a long time since i went to the library but before i went each week ^^
Yep… it's true… reading in bed IS the best!
I found this one now I can't find the Torrent review in Bookish Delights :-/
Sadly, I can't read in bed. I fall asleep! It's totally true! Lol.
Great review! There's no place more cozy than reading in bed!
That's awesome that you've never had writers block. You must have a very imaginative mind/
Thanks for all the interesting tidbits about yourself, Lisa!! I like the bit about getting up to get coffee, and then going back to bed to read!!
So love to read her interviews!
I wrote so many papers for my grad school so I can relate to the writer's resistance.
If I was an inanimate object I would be a candle!
Ahh Winston Churchill is great; I love what he had to say about writing!