Kathleen E. asked: What are your hobbies? And what subject do you enjoy teaching the most? Where would you like to travel to get inspiration for a new book?
A: I love to Read, of course!! At any given moment, I have a book in my purse, a stack of books by my bed, and a book on my Big Blue Reading Chair. . I’m usually reading a non-fiction book, a writing book, a fiction book and a research book, yes, all at the same time. Reading. That’s what I do. *grin*
As for what subject I like to teach – writing! And within writing, I love to talk about characterization, because that is what I believe drive stories. You can have the most thrilling plot, but if we don’t care about the characters, no one will care about whether the world ends or not, right? I also love to teach creative writing to kids – they are SO creative, and I love to encourage them to think and dream big with their words.
I would love to go to Prague. I have a story idea set in Prague, and my husband went there a few years ago and bought me this great plate, which broke on my flight home from Russia. So, I’d like to go back, get me a new plate, and spend a week learning all about Prague. However, then I’d travel straight to Italy where I’d spend a month at some exotic winery, squishing grapes between my toes, and lazing about in a hammock. (after which I’d write an epic tale that would sell millions!) *sigh*
(Susan May Warren spent the summer collecting “Ask and Author Anything!” questions, about life, writing and anything (within reason) her readers asked. Stop back every week this winter to read the answers to those questions!)