10 Things I Learned While Writing My Latest Book
1. Jail is extremely unpleasant. (Don’t ever commit a crime, Cathy, I mean it! You won’t look good in blue scrubs marked JAIL, you don’t like being told what to do, which is going to be a real problem with your temper, and the lighting is poor.)
2. The FBI is very helpful. When agents call back to offer help, they do not give their last names. This is mysterious! I like mystery! I should have been an FBI agent. Then I could have worn a trench coat and dark glasses.
3. The US Attorneys office has serious (and very cool) employees who answer all questions seriously.
4. Case workers for foster care kids are overworked and underpaid. That we pay people who play basketball a thousand times more than we pay these people is asinine, and completely in line with ridiculous pay scales for certain jobs in this country.
5. Being homeless is degrading, humiliating, and soul crushing. Living in a car is dangerous. I would prefer not to do it.
5. Being an artist is fun! I want to be an artist! (Must learn how to draw more than stick figures and hearts.)
6. Tall, dark, and handsome still rocks it. (I’ll give you a hint, ladies, on THE MAN, in my next book: His name is Kade. He’s smokin’.)
7. When I write through the eyes of a scary person I scare myself. I would make a horrible horror writer.
8. Some story lines are enormous. One must not cut down story lines just because one would rather laze around and drink coffee and eat chocolate no matter how bad the temptation.
9. Being in pajamas until three in the afternoon is never glamorous, this I have known, but my problem with this book was how little I cared.
10. Daydreaming is so healthy. Dream on!
11. (Extra credit answer. I used to be a teacher.) I still love writing.
PHOTOGRAPH INFO: My sister’s horses came to greet me when I visited them in Montana…my sister’s cat, Marvin…the view from her home…
Absolutely cannot wait for this book! I’m intrigued!
1Love this list. And I whole-heartedly agree with it.
2I will be excited to see the cover…hopefully coming soon!
3Ugghh! You know I have a hard time waiting in between books! i knew I should’ve have read this blog post! How in the world am I going to be able to wait for this book to be released??? UGGHHHH! You’re cruel and evil! 🙂
4When – when – when will the new one be published? Sorry but I’m selfish that way about your books. I try to limit how much I read when I get a new one but it always becomes one of those “cannot put it down” crazy marathon insomnia nights. And I don’t think I could ever express to you my thanks for the words in your wonderful books.
5Just stayed up till 2 in the morning to finish your book a very merry christmas. I will be reading all of your works. Love your sense of humor!
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