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If you were being interviewed...
Frankinnj wrote: "Anything by Tom Jones. I have most of them."It's not unusual..... That's my jam!!!
Jenn aka Texas Long Hair wrote: "Frankinnj wrote: "Anything by Tom Jones. I have most of them."It's not unusual..... That's my jam!!!"
Yeah, ummmm, my wife loves him too.
Gotta hand it to Tom, women still throw underwear at him.
The only time a woman threw underwear at me, it was mine.
Splitter
C.S. Splitter wrote: "Jenn aka Texas Long Hair wrote: "Frankinnj wrote: "Anything by Tom Jones. I have most of them."It's not unusual..... That's my jam!!!"
Yeah, ummmm, my wife loves him too.
Gotta hand it to Tom, ..."Dude, Tom jones looks like hell now.
All leathery and stuff. Just awful.
Maybe you should go commando so you don't get your drawers in your face!
Amy wrote: "Cambria wrote: "Amy has an endless supply of questions. Her brain is a carniverous hole full of random."LMFAO!! Ok, i teared up a little bit...I really did. That has to be the sweetest thing a..."
bah ha ha ha ha ha.
Jenn aka Texas Long Hair wrote: "Cambria wrote: "Sara wrote: "Pluto will always be a planet in my heart! I went to school and learned the planets, scientists don't need to be changing stuff around like that. Makes me feel like t..."thats why you love me!
C.S. Splitter wrote: "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQVlV...Oh....we're just speaking rhetorically? :)
I don't care, that song makes me feel good when I sing along to it.
Could be "In the Navy" too.
Or "Do You ..."
In the Navy??? LOL!!!!!
How about what is your favorite holiday?
Re ipod songs, we went home and Young Relative said her computer was broken and could we suggest how to put some songs from CD onto her ipod so in a fit of helpfulness we put them on our laptop to our ipod and the intention was to transfer them from our ipod to her computer.Alas it worked a little TOO well...and we spammed her with 256 assorted songs from Tom Jones and Rolf Harris to the ones from the kids' playlist for Other Young(er) Relatives....A Little Mous With Clogs On / Ernie, The Fastest Milkman In the West etc etc etc.
Somewhat dischuffed, she deleted them from her iTunes. Then she plugged her ipod back in and it downloaded them all from her ipod again. So she deleted them all from her ipod and it downloaded them back from iTunes again. About the fourth time it re-spammed her, I was ejected from the room because I was laughing so hard that I couldn't breathe and it wasn't helping her any....
Eventually she managed to get rid of them all (apart from one of the Rolf Harrises, bizarrely) but had her own revenge when the thrash metal she'd requested kept replicating itself on our ipod.
There we'd be, driving along listening to some chillsome blues or classical or the 70s playlist or something and suddenly there'd be a screeching screaming bashing sound like a lorryload of kettledrums falling on a bagpipe-playing cat, and once we'd managed to control the involuntary swerve we'd be going "But we already deleted that four times....!"
JAC
JA...totally know what you're going through! We share a computer here, 4 of us, and we all have different tastes in music, and we are constantly trying to delete the others' crap from our ipods. It's a viscious cycle!Lorryload of kettledrums falling on a bagpipe playing cat...I don't know...gotta love that one!
Dale wrote: "JA...totally know what you're going through! We share a computer here, 4 of us, and we all have different tastes in music, and we are constantly trying to delete the others' crap from our ipods. It..."I have no idea what these songs are but I'm guessing they are funny.
I would like to ask or be asked, "Which author, if any, had the most influence over you?" Might seem like a simple question but I have been influenced by authors I have never read. John Grisham, Stephen King. It's the stories of how they got their first novels out to the people that I find compelling.
Bill wrote: "I would like to ask or be asked, "Which author, if any, had the most influence over you?" Might seem like a simple question but I have been influenced by authors I have never read. John Grisham, St..."Interesting
thats a question I never thought of Bill!
Okay, let's see if I can find internet versions...Hope these work (blocked from this comp)
http://www.we7.com/song/Kids-Party-Ce...
and
http://www.squidoo.com/ernie_lyrics
Now bear in mind that Young (ie teen) Relative's music of choice is either thrash rock or at least Evanescence etc as you listen, and I'm sure you'll appreciate the depth of her dischuffment...
JAC
Cambria wrote: "Great thoughts on this everyone.How about these:
What would you do with a million dollars?
What did you eat for breakfast?
How may licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie po..."
LOL! Hum, I swear I've about cracked my teeth eating those suckers. I...must...bite...them. :)
Nora wrote: "Cambria wrote: "Great thoughts on this everyone.How about these:
What would you do with a million dollars?
What did you eat for breakfast?
How may licks does it take to get to the center of a t..."Mmmmm chewy goodness!
heheheh Paul, it might be pure Yorkshire!
Good word though.
JAC
As an author, I would like people to focus on my strenghts, so I would want the questions to be related to the writing process, publishing, my reading habits, writing habits or my books. Why would a reader care whether which song I like, or what my favourite color is...
Sabine wrote: "As an author, I would like people to focus on my strenghts, so I would want the questions to be related to the writing process, publishing, my reading habits, writing habits or my books. Why would..."Generally, you're probably right, Sabine, but lots of readers want to know their favourite author is human, with human foibles, just like them. I doubt Terry Pratchett lost even one reader when it became known he is developing Alzheimer's Disease. The ghouls among us probably look for the symptoms in his latest.
Sabine wrote: "As an author, I would like people to focus on my strenghts, so I would want the questions to be related to the writing process, publishing, my reading habits, writing habits or my books. Why would..."I dunno, but I know I care about the person behind the words and I think other readers do too.
There is a well known author whom I have come to loath. Ok, just short of that. He treats his fans like idiots and his work like a hobby in which he has lost interest. I don't plan on giving him any more of my money.
Then there are Authors like Michael J. Sullivan. His books are very good and he is a likable guy. His wife too. He is an indie who "made it" and I think part of it was because the guy behind the words is real and normal. (PS...indies should read their blogs, they help). I'll buy and read just about anything he puts out because I know it will be good and I know I am not supporting someone I wouldn't like in real life.
Just my thoughts though.
Splitter
C.S. Splitter wrote: "Sabine wrote: "As an author, I would like people to focus on my strenghts, so I would want the questions to be related to the writing process, publishing, my reading habits, writing habits or my b..."Ooooo, I know who your author nemisis is...
Splitter, I'm with you on that. If someone is rude and obnoxious and treats their readers like fools, I certainly don't want to give them my money, indie or trad. Not quite "voting with your feet" (with your wallet, maybe?) but just as I wouldn't want to buy a coffee for someone like that, I don't want to buy a book from them.I wouldn't give a good book a bad review because I hated the author, because that's not right either; the book is separate from the author. But if I read a fantastic book and then discovered the author was horrible it would put me right off the book so I'd probably get rid.
Which is a bit inconsistent now I come to think of it, but true.
JAC
I'm with splitter too. I've read some good books but had bad experiences with the authors even some indies!!! So I just don't support them.I won't talk smack unless someone were to ask me what I thought but I don't buy their work or promote them.
Without readers and fans, they have nothing.
C.S. Splitter wrote: "Sabine wrote: "As an author, I would like people to focus on my strenghts, so I would want the questions to be related to the writing process, publishing, my reading habits, writing habits or my b..."I agree Splitter. In some respects (especially in networking and promoting) you aren't just selling a book you are selling yourself too.
I have had a few bad experiences and I'm with you guys, I stop supporting them. ;)
I actually find it interesting to hear what music an author likes to listen to, and other little tidbits that are non-writing. It just gives a human side to the author, other than the face on the back of the book.BTW...*I* like alternative metal! Yee hah!
Dale wrote: "I actually find it interesting to hear what music an author likes to listen to, and other little tidbits that are non-writing. It just gives a human side to the author, other than the face on the b..."Lol. Alternative metal and you throw in a yee hah?
country music fans shake their heads in shame lol
Dale wrote: "I actually find it interesting to hear what music an author likes to listen to, and other little tidbits that are non-writing. It just gives a human side to the author, other than the face on the b..."Oh, thank goodness, I thought I was the only one! Gimme my Stone Sour, A7X, Three Days' Grace, Pop Evil, etc. and I'm a happy girl! :D
Sara wrote: "Dale wrote: "I actually find it interesting to hear what music an author likes to listen to, and other little tidbits that are non-writing. It just gives a human side to the author, other than the ..."I listen to a little of everything but mostly ....... Boybands... That's right I said it.
Nsync, nkotb, bsb etc.... Ballads rock my face off!
Oh, Jenn. Jenn, Jenn, Jenn. Oh Jenn...Boybands? Just tell me there is no Menudo involved here.
:)
Splitter
C.S. Splitter wrote: "Oh, Jenn. Jenn, Jenn, Jenn. Oh Jenn...Boybands? Just tell me there is no Menudo involved here.
:)
Splitter"No but I LOVE Ricky Martin.
Yeah, ok, that one song. I can accept that :).Splitter
C.S. Splitter wrote: "Yeah, ok, that one song. I can accept that :).Splitter"
Lol.
On the playlist front I guess a good question is. Does music inspire you and if so, is the playlist for your novel.
You'd get about 1000 words straight off from me about that one...
Oh and on the embarrassing songs... well it might be Yes Sir I Can Boogie by Bacarat or there are several by Neil Diamond - although he's sort of anti cred. Oh and I quite like the Wombles.
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MTM wrote: "On the playlist front I guess a good question is. Does music inspire you and if so, is the playlist for your novel.
You'd get about 1000 words straight off from me about that one...
Oh and on ..."
Neil diamond is epic!
All this about what If you were interviewed..I Wanna be interviewed!!
Justin wrote: "All this about what If you were interviewed..I Wanna be interviewed!!"yeah me too ;(
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I am an avid reader - and I want to know about all of these things because it makes me feel like I know the author a little bit more as a real person. Not just a name on the cover of a book. If I love an author's work, I feel like that book means a little bit more to me if I like the person who made it come to life.
I also love it if the author has a sense of humor - but that may just be me. But anyone who can laugh at him/herself and find something light-hearted to say bumps them up on my "I will buy their next book" list.
Amy wrote: "Sabine wrote: "As an author, I would like people to focus on my strenghts, so I would want the questions to be related to the writing process, publishing, my reading habits, writing habits or my b..."Completely agree!!!!!
Hey, an idea!Why interview just the authors? Let's set up a "Meet the Peeps" thread where every week the mods invite a person to do an "about me". They can answer any of the questions on here or anything we ask, and it can be readers, reviewers, editors, regulars, randoms, whoever catches our interest this week!
Suggestions for people to ask can go to the mods and they get final decision (in fact I'm not sure they shouldn't do the initial set of interviews). It can be a couple of people a week - I for one am curious / nosey enough about the rest of you to come back and read them all.
What do you think?
JAC
Jenn aka Texas Long Hair wrote: "Justin wrote: "All this about what If you were interviewed..I Wanna be interviewed!!"yeah me too ;("
Jenn I will interview you. what you want me to interview you about?
J.A. wrote: "Hey, an idea!Why interview just the authors? Let's set up a "Meet the Peeps" thread where every week the mods invite a person to do an "about me". They can answer any of the questions on here o..."
I LOVE this idea and I might steal it for my blog. Great thinking JA!!! You know, this will sound silly but sometimes when I read magazines and see interviews on TV i wonder why its only the celebrities that get interviewed (of course I know why) because people who aren't celebrities (regular people- for lack of a better term) are people too, they have lives and stories to tell, opinions about things. What makes their experiences any less interesting? It doesn't. In fact, they probably have a lot more to offer in an interview than most celebrities....
J.A. wrote: "Hey, an idea!Why interview just the authors? Let's set up a "Meet the Peeps" thread where every week the mods invite a person to do an "about me". They can answer any of the questions on here o..."
I'm going to set this up JA, in the group. :) i like this a lot.
Jenn aka Texas Long Hair wrote: "Dale wrote: "I actually find it interesting to hear what music an author likes to listen to, and other little tidbits that are non-writing. It just gives a human side to the author, other than the ..."I know, right? I thought about that little inconsistency after I wrote it. *shrugs and grins*
Sara, Three Days Grace is my fave...though kinda didn't like that last CD. And don't forget Puddle of Mudd. Yums!
J.A. wrote: "Hey, an idea!Why interview just the authors? Let's set up a "Meet the Peeps" thread where every week the mods invite a person to do an "about me". They can answer any of the questions on here o..."
I love it! Great way to get to know our members! Brilliant!
Cambria wrote: "J.A. wrote: "Hey, an idea!Why interview just the authors? Let's set up a "Meet the Peeps" thread where every week the mods invite a person to do an "about me". They can answer any of the questi..."
That's awesome let me know if you need my help on anything!
Dale wrote: "Jenn aka Texas Long Hair wrote: "Dale wrote: "I actually find it interesting to hear what music an author likes to listen to, and other little tidbits that are non-writing. It just gives a human si..."Puddle of mudd then you say yums? You crack me up
How about, Who would you most like to go up to and say, 'I wrote a book even though you thought I never would/could.'
That might be an interesting question.
For the record when I am done with the rewrites, if anyone asks me my name and book title I am going to be happy.
That might be an interesting question.
For the record when I am done with the rewrites, if anyone asks me my name and book title I am going to be happy.
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My favorite question from an interview was, "How has your life's journey contributed to your writing process?" It made me think about my life and my writing on a very deep level.
I also liked being asked about writing groups -- whether they are helpful or hurtful -- because they can be a great support in a writer's life, or they can knock a writer's self-esteem way down, depending on the group.
Here's a link to the interview: http://inkdropinterviews.wordpress.co...