In the Limelight with…..
Sylvia McDaniel
Welcome and thanks for being part of this blog.
I thought it a good idea to catch up with you and see what
you are up to since the last time I reviewed a book for you.
Really loved all your books, follow the links to learn more about the ones I reviewed
Author’s Interview Questions
1. Are
you famous is the general question I get when family and friends introduces me
to their friends. It always left me with a pause as quick comebacks filters
through my mind but ending up saying something like ….”Oh gee thanks” and give
a shy smile. (a)Does this happen to you and (b) what do you say?
My family doesn’t
read romance. In fact, I’d say that 90%
of them are romance snobs, so we don’t talk much about my books. I have a sister-in-law who asks about my
books and is very sweet. I have another
sister-in-law who asks me if I have considered writing inspirational books and
I have an aunt who told me she doesn’t read those books. So besides my mother
and another aunt who is very sweet to me, I don’t have much support from family
members. I’m not considered famous by any means.
2. In
general do you like to talk about you writing and published books or are you
very close-lip about it? If no why?
I have certain
friends I talk to all the time about my writing. I’m kind of close-lip when I’m
working on a new project. It seems the
more you talk about it, the less appeal it has to you as a writer. So I try to hang on to that
enthusiasm until I type the end.
3. What
book/s are you currently writing and what is it about?
I’m
working on a holiday novella that goes with The Burnett Brides. It’s an older heroine – Mama Burnett is
finally getting a taste of what her matchmaking feels like.
4. Why
this particular genre?
I grew up reading historical
romances and loved them. I still do, but contemporaries also hold a special
place in my heart.
5. What
inspire or motivate you to write?
Writing is creating
my own movie in my head. I am the
director and I love creating my own story.
6. What
is the writing process like for you?
I write the first
draft down and dirty. It’s ugly. Then I go back and polish. Revise and revise
again. I go through a book about 6-8
times before I’m done.
7. What
is the best and/ or worst part of being a writer?
The
best part is creating the story. The worst part is when the sales are slow or
you get that really UGLY review. My
worst review said something along the lines of “Getting a root canal was more
fun.” Huh? Seriously? The same book
received a lot of 5 star reviews. You
can’t please everyone. I hope she had gas with the root canal.
8. Any
advice for struggling writers?
Love what you do and
forget everything else. Forget the bad reviews, the rejections, and the bad
critiques. Put your love for what you do in the words on the page.
9. What
is your favorite genre to read or write?
I Love
historical and contemporaries.
10. Favorite
author?
Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Rachel Gibson.
11. Do
you have a favorite spot to read and write?
Ha! Since I’m on the computer so many hours of the day, I
just grab any chance I can to read. Recently I’ve become addicted to Audible
books and listen to them in the car.
12. What
do you like to do when not writing?
Hiking
– being outdoors.
13. Do
you have a bucket list and would you share at least two things on it?
Alaskan Cruise, retiring in Colorado and traveling in an RV
around the states.
14. What
have you done so far on this list?
Been to Hawaii,
hiked the Rocky Mountain National Forest and hiked in Yellowstone.
15. Most
daring thing or experience you have done you would like to share?
White water rafted in Colorado
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16. This
or that questions:
·
Coffee or Tea - Both
·
Sweet or sour – Sour
·
Home make meal or takeouts – Homemade Meal, but we
eat way too much take out.
·
Winter or summer – Summer
·
Night-owl or Early-Bird – Early bird
·
Telephone or visits – Telephone
due to lack of time
·
Which social network do you prefer? Facebook
·
Blogger or website? Both
·
What does your family say about your career?
Supportive or Clueless
My husband is very supportive,
but the rest of my family is clueless.
And Finally
Moto/wisdom in life you live by.
Love what you do and never give
up!!!
Contact details and buy links of the newest books you would
like the readers to know.
Twitter @WriterSylvia
Book Plug
The Cuvier Widows
They Met Over His Dead Body
Until the day of
Jean Cuvier's death, his wives had no idea that he had promised until death do
us part to more than one woman. Now, the Cuvier Widows must deal with his
duplicity, while wondering who poisoned their wayward husband. Can they ever
learn to trust and find love again?
Wronged Amazon | Smashwords
Betrayed Amazon | B&N | Smashwords
Beguiled Amazon | B&N | Smashwords
Look for The Wanted Bride due out May 1.
Thanks for having me!!!
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