Today's guest is Evy Journey, author of the contemporary fiction novel, THE SHADE UNDER THE MANGO TREE. Evy is here today to answer 20 questions about her life, writing and goals.
- Are you
a morning writer or a night writer?
Mostly night.
- Do you
outline or are you a pantster?
In the beginning, I’m a pantser, curious to see where my characters
take me. Then, I might do a little general outlining for where I want the story
to go.
- Which
comes first – plot or character?
For me, it’s character. The heroes and heroines I conjure up begin
to drive the story even when I have some idea of where I want the story to go
and end up.
- Noise or
quiet when working on your manuscript?
Quiet, except for the occasional crickets outside.
- Favorite
TV show?
Would yo believe I don’t watch television? But I watch lots
of movies on Netflix and Amazon prime.
- Favorite
type of music?
Classical, also some Bob Dylan and his peers.
- Favorite
craft besides writing?
I’m a wannabe artist. I paint in oils and acrylics, draw in charcoals
and pastels, and lately I do digital art on my iPad.
- Do you
play a musical instrument?
I used to play the guitar to accompany singing, but I haven’t
done so in a long while.
- Single
or married?
Widowed recently.
10. Children or no?
One son.
11. Pets?
I occasionally pet my son’s dog. My husband was allergic to
dog and cat hair, so those were out of the question.
12. Favorite place to write?
At the moment, on a built-in window seat in my bedroom. I can
look out from time to time.
13. Favorite restaurant?
Commis in Oakland which inspired my novel, Sugar and Spice
and All those Lies.
14. Do you work outside the home?
Not anymore. I used to.
15. What was the name of the last movie you saw?
The Last Tycoon on Netflix. An old film with a young Robert
de Niro, based on a novel by F Scott Fitzgerald.
16. Favorite outdoor activity?
Roaming around various places to observe, take in the
atmosphere. Flâner is the French word for it.
17. Pet peeve?
Inconsiderate acts.
18. Your goal in life?
To keep writing. Just maybe I can come up with
something that approaches really good literature.
19. Your most exciting moment?
When my son was born.
20. The love of your life?
My late husband.
Evy Journey, SPR (Self Publishing Review) Independent Woman Author awardee, is a writer, a wannabe artist, and a flâneuse who, wishes she lives in Paris where people have perfected the art of aimless roaming. Armed with a Ph.D., she used to research and help develop mental health programs.
She’s a writer because beautiful prose seduces her and existential angst continues to plague her despite such preoccupations having gone out of fashion. She takes occasional refuge by invoking the spirit of Jane Austen to spin tales of love, loss, and finding one’s way—stories into which she weaves mystery or intrigue.
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