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But I want it to be a little different.

Please dish!

Posted by Lydia Kang at 6:30 AM Jennifer Shirk said...

How about...
how does your significant other or family feel about your writing?

do you have a favorite social network?

is there a different genre you might like to try and write someday?

do you snack when you write? and what si that snack?

July 22, 2011 at 6:48 AM Samantha Vérant said...

Do you like pie? What's on your bucket list? Do you believe in aliens?

July 22, 2011 at 6:50 AM Connie Keller said...

I can't think of any good questions-I haven't had my coffee yet. Bu I'd love to be featured.

My email is c.marie.keller (at) gmail. com

July 22, 2011 at 7:05 AM 
How about: How did you get through that nasty moment when you were just sure you would never get your book written?

July 22, 2011 at 7:23 AM 
Any writerly superstitions?

Aren't cats/dogs/iguanas the bestest muses ever??



July 22, 2011 at 7:27 AM Emily Rose said...

Would you rather be a President, Dictator, or King/Queen?

Hehe, love this idea!

July 22, 2011 at 7:52 AM Magan said...

DANGIT Samantha already took the alien question. I guess I would want to know if Hollywood made a movie about their life who would they want to play them? (I would have Lady Gaga play me...)

July 22, 2011 at 8:05 AM Melissa Ann Goodwin said...

I love your blog, and I'd love to be one of your victims... My book, The Christmas Village, is coming out this fall. It's middle grade fiction, but the kind of books that "kids of all ages" like - a fun adventure and some life lessons without getting them shoved down your throat...Let me know if you'd like to do one of your funky interviews with me - I think the idea is terrific. Signed up to follow. Visit me at http://writeryogini.blogspot.com and leave a comment, or email me at email@example.com.

July 22, 2011 at 8:53 AM Alleged Author said...

Hmmm...a quirky question to ask authors...I know!

Which evil villain do you identify with and why?


July 22, 2011 at 9:05 AM 
What a fun idea! I know it isn't very quirky, but I always enjoy reading a quick glimpse of the writer's process. How they plot, if they do, and how they revise. And what they snack on! Maybe that's a little quirky :D

July 22, 2011 at 9:11 AM 
I'm not ready to be part of this, but I will enjoy reading the posts!

July 22, 2011 at 9:31 AM Carol Kilgore said...

I'll just second everyone else's ideas - they're all great!

Happy Weekend :)

July 22, 2011 at 9:41 AM 
I've got no new questions, but the ones above are awesome. Especially the one about the authorly superstitions...and the aliens.

Love to be in your spotlight sometime!



July 22, 2011 at 9:49 AM Laila Knight said...

I'd like to know how they decided to get into writing and how they juggle personal live with writing. It's something each writing should know for future reference. Oh, and ask them about book signings, how they go about it, what's expected, you know, the nitty gritty. Just my thoughts. Thanks for asking. :)

July 22, 2011 at 10:07 AM 
Let's see. A good author question might be ... do you have a favorite coffee mug? And if so, describe it.

I think many people like to answer this question.

July 22, 2011 at 10:25 AM 
This sounds like fun! Sign me up!

I would love to know who influenced their writing the most. I also like Samantha's question about what's on their bucket list. That would be really cool to know!

July 22, 2011 at 11:18 AM 
I would like to know - what is the most distracting thing that you find when you're working on a book?

July 22, 2011 at 11:23 AM Marva Dasef said...

Cool idea. I've had some quirky questions asked of me, but I seldom lay them on my guests.

Okay. For Erotica Writers Only: Have any of your characters contracted an STD and, if so, did they contact all of their previous lovers in the book?

Oh, wow. That's just mean, eh?

Alrighty. For any authors: Has an editor annihilated your absolutely favorite line in your book? Did you take it meekly or fight for your words?

mgdasef (at) gmail (dot) com

I have a mystery releasing from MuseItUp on the 29th so I'll take all the publicity I can beg, borrow, and/or steal.

July 22, 2011 at 11:27 AM 
How much do you resemble your main character?

July 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM welcome to my world of poetry said...

I love going down children's slides at the park......much to the embarrassment of my children and grandchildren.


July 22, 2011 at 12:02 PM 
Sounds neat!!!!

I wanna know how an author "knows" their manuscript is DONE.

July 22, 2011 at 12:26 PM Krispy said...

Love this idea! You are too cool.

To follow up on lbdiamond's questions: How do they "know" when it's time to shelf a novel?

Fun question: Which Harry Potter House would they be sorted into?

July 22, 2011 at 12:41 PM julie fedderson said...

What's your favorite guilty pleasure? Did you believe your stuffed animals were real as a kid?

July 22, 2011 at 1:11 PM Artemis Grey said...

Awesome idea! And great questions so far. Here's something I've always wondered:

As someone who's 'made it' do you find yourself moved by other writers you meet who are still working towards things like getting an agent/publisher?

And if you DO find yourself drawn to them, empathizing with their struggles, how do you resist the urge to try and help them somehow?

Is it like 'survivor's guilt' in any way?

July 22, 2011 at 1:32 PM 
You might wan to wait until I have more than one book out, but I would love to be feaured1

My favorite question is "How long from concept to contract?" (Both in terms of months/years and also number of rejections!)

July 22, 2011 at 1:58 PM 
I always want to know if chocolate helps with their writing processes...It always does for me, :)


July 22, 2011 at 2:43 PM Amanda Borenstadt said...

I'd ask, "How many times did you say, 'I quit writing!' before you finished and published your book?"

July 22, 2011 at 3:04 PM 
I like the superstitions idea.

Lots of good ideas already ... how about their opinion on Pluto no longer being a planet? lol

July 22, 2011 at 4:39 PM Ghenet Myrthil said...

Great idea! I always want to know authors' publication stories - they can be so inspirational!

July 22, 2011 at 5:07 PM lovelylici1986 said...

- How many unfinished novels do you have?
- What's your favourite dessert?
- When writing, noise, silence, music, people around?
- Pen, pencil, or typing?
- Touchscreen or no?
- iPhone or BlackBerry?
- What's on your pajamas?
- Best compliment to ice cream?
- Favourite radio station in your town/city?

July 22, 2011 at 6:14 PM Rachna Chhabria said...

Great idea, Lydia....would love to know lots about you for starters.

How do you manage to do so much in 24 hours?
What's your writing process like?

July 22, 2011 at 10:51 PM 
Cake vs. Pie

(the correct answer is Pie)

July 23, 2011 at 12:42 AM Kris Yankee said...


How about:

*Do your friends show up in your writing, and if so, do they ever see themselves?

*What do you look at when writing - meaning, window, wall, photos, etc.?

*Do you fear that your ideas would dry up?

*How do you develop a mental picture of your characters?

Would love to be grilled! I've just had a middle grade novel released. Thanks!

July 23, 2011 at 1:07 PM 
Love this idea. And the question is:
How do you keep notes on the future projects swimming in your brain?

July 23, 2011 at 2:43 PM 
I don't know if it's been asked but, what is the oddest thing you've done for research?

July 23, 2011 at 3:27 PM 
Haha, those are great quirky questions. And that's a great idea, to feature others; nice to share in the ole blogosphere. Yep, quirky questions make someone seem more "real" and more approachable. :)

July 23, 2011 at 7:15 PM 
Great idea.

Do you write wearing pajamas or sweats?

July 24, 2011 at 11:23 PM J.L. Campbell said...

Nice idea. Has your family ever threatened to divorce you?

July 25, 2011 at 7:59 PM 
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