Reading, writing, music, bartending, photography, gardening, eating. (Yeah, I like eating. A LOT. Unfortunately, I'm on a diet.) I love to go antiquing, junking, garage saling, too. I have absolutely no "crafty" talent. My 4 cats.Support your local no-kill shelter!
Readers of my work, who I'd also like to thank for buying my book and/or taking it out of the library.I also like meeting other writers and talking shop.And how about YOU!The Church Mouse Bazaar
Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
1049 Wegman Road
Rochester, NY 14624
Just about everything. Lately, The Beatles "Love" and a lot of new age and movie soundtracks. I've recently resurrected the original Superman soundtrack. Some of my favorite new age artists are Nicholas Gunn, David Arkenstone, Diane Arkenstone, Enya, and Chris Spheeris. I also like fusion jazz; Tom Scott is my fav.If I ever sell MURDER ON THE MIND to Hollywood, I want Trevor Rabin to score the film. Woo-hoo!
Comedies. One of my absolute favorites is Groundhog Day. I love movies/tv shows that deal with time warps. Recently saw Little Miss Sunshine--loved it. But I think I have a new favorite in Blades of Glory. I laughed so hard....Also have loved Galaxy Quest, Elf, The Princess Bride, A Christmas Story, and dozens more but I'm drawing a blank. Can't forget to mention the Harry Potter movies (especially Goblet of Fire).
I've virtually given it up to write. (But I wouldn't mind if my books ended up on the tube.) Still, I've been known to watch anything on HGTV (I'm hooked on home renovation shows). I do allow myself to watch This Old House and Extreme Makeover Home Edition. My parents have BBC America and if that was available in my house, I'd have to prop open my eyes with toothpicks because I'd be sitting in front of the tube 24/7.I often haul out old episodes of Classic Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation. I currently watch Gilmore Girls, but shake my head a lot.
I'm a voracious reader, but tend not to read fiction when I'm writing. Favorite authors (in no special order): Dick Francis, John Mortimer, Jeanne Ray, J.K. Rowling, Lawrence Block, Mary Kay Andrews, Janet Evanovich, Jeremiah Healy, Barbara D'Amato, and Barbara Michaels. I've read a ton of Bill Bryson and Garrison Keillor, too.I also read a lot of books by my friends: Doranna Durgin, Judy Clemens, Deb Baker, Charles Benoit, Sandra Parshall, Sharon Wildwind, Elizabeth Becka, Lonnie Cruse, S.W. Hubbard, and Terry Hoover. And watch out for upcoming authors Sarah Atwell and Sheila Connolly. Try their books. You'll love them!I like to read books with a paranormal thread and cozies. (And not necessarily just paranormal cozies.)
My husband. He's lived with me (and my characters) for years and doesn't think I'm crazy. (Yet.)My parents, who encouraged me to write even though, as my dad says, "it's the toughest business on earth to break into."Librarians--they rock!