Please check out an interview on the TrendySimpleLife blog where I answered 10 questions about the life of a writer… it was so much fun and I had a great time with @TdySimpleLife
A short sample below… but click the links above to read them all and meet a wonderful new book blogger named Marcia!
I had a chance to interview author James J. Cudney, about his debut novel, Watching Glass Shatter, his new book, Father Figure, plans for his future and what advice he can give to aspiring authors.
Before we dive into the interview, let me just say that I was SUPER excited when Jay (as he likes to be called) agreed to let me interview him for this blog, and I’d like to send him a HUGE Thank You and wish him great success!
So let’s begin…
1. Tell us a little about yourself. Perhaps something not many people know?
You go for the tough questions right out of the gate! Let’s see… I’ve always thought of myself as your typical, average, normal guy. I’m a bit odd at times, but so are we all! I have absolutely no sense of direction and wouldn’t survive long if I were ever lost in a forest or desert. But I can remember the total bill from a restaurant I ate at ten years ago. I find it humorous to analyze the types of things I remember and forget. Sometimes useless information wins out over cherished memories (former memories, I suppose I should say!). It makes life amusing for others who like to either confuse me or tease me about it. I’m considered very shy and quiet by most people, but when I’m close with the person, the word most often used to describe me is sarcastic — always meant in a good way. I’m never mean, but I often rely on humor and facial expressions to keep a conversation going. I’m apparently king of the eye roll…
When I published my first book, friends would ask (or I’d think about it myself, too) whether I’ll behave or act any differently. And in the end, the answer is probably ‘no’ to that question. I’m me and I can’t turn it on/off without something changing in places I wouldn’t expect it to change. So… I’m very consistent… always quiet in person and very chatty online… have the most diverse group of friends in my life from all over the place… and am usually so introspective, I forget how to come back to reality.