Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Ten Things About Me

For what it’s worth, here’s a look into what it’s like to be me.

1. Coffee: blond roast, moderately strong, black, and plentiful. Dark chocolate along with it is a very good thing.

2. Spring is the best season: it’s getting warm, and the windows stay open at night. Everything is waking up from winter and turning green.

3. I like cats. I like talking to the cats when no one else is around. The cats like it if I fill up the food bowl as I talk.

4. M/M romance is the fave. I have Josh Lanyon to thank for that. If you’ve never read any of his stuff, go try it. He was the first author I read in the genre, and he’s a master.

5. I like cheap reading glasses, and like to have them everywhere. At a buck a pair, it works for me.

6. A beach vacation is on the agenda for next year, and I hope it stays there.

7. Camping—no. No, no, no. Nice hotel—yes. Room service—yes.

8. Writing is a daily habit, even if it’s just a few notes jotted down on a scrap of paper. Sometimes work gets too intense to get any big blocks of writing time, but I still think about the characters and what they’re up to.

9. I hate talking on the phone (unless it’s unavoidable). You can’t beat face-to-face conversation. All the little nuances of body language, tone of voice…so valuable.

10. Silence is golden, especially when writing. Music tends to distract me. I’m working on figuring out a play list that inspires the WIP to see if I can change that.
 
Tell me something about yourself!

10 comments:

  1. I'm with you about the phone. I hate it!
    I moved close to the beach so I can visit whenever I get the urge...you'd be surprised how much less I visit. :(

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    1. Amber--
      Since I'm as landlocked as you can get, I'll always have motivation to head for the beach. OTOH, I don't go up into the mountains, even though they're right here.
      It's funny how that happens.

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  2. This was a fun blog, learning ten things about you. I'm with you for silence is golden. I can't write or read unless it is quiet, much to my husband's dismay.

    Best wishes.

    Susan Bernhardt
    The Ginseng Conspiracy coming 1/14
    www.susanbernhardt.com

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  3. I like cats too. Autumn is my favorite season, but spring is second. I prefer contemporary M/F, but I'll have to check out Josh Lanyon.

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    1. Hi, Cara.
      He is a terrific writer, Josh Lanyon. Consider his Adrien English series if you like mysteries.
      ~Whitley

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  4. Just thought I would bop on over after reading "High Concept" which I LOVED! :-)
    Like you, I talk to my cat. But don't be jealous, I live on the ocean -- Maine to be exact. I live just a mile from one of the few sand beaches in Maine, and I love hearing the surf pound during a 'noreaster or blizzard in the winter.
    So will we see more of Beck and Zach in future mysteries? I hope so. You created two wonderful characters in these two, with lots of chemistry.
    I really hope you get your beach vacation next year!

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    1. Hello, Daphne!
      I'm so glad you enjoyed High Concept. More adventure is on the way for Beck and Zach.
      I'm hoping for the beach as well. Thanks for stopping by!
      ~Whitley

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  5. Love number three! Cats be crazy!

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