1 - What's your ideal writing environment? I have this fantasy of taking a day or two
off from everything, finding a quiet hotel room somewhere with no internet, and
just writing non-stop. In this vivid and wonderful dream, I live off coffee
drinks that are way too sweet, muffins, and whatever the fast food place on the
corner is serving, and I write half a book, and it’s glorious.
In reality, I know I’d
probably spend 3/4 of the time playing solitaire and staring at the walls.
Currently, I find a quiet table in a diner once or twice a week, and scribble
down words, and those tend to be such very productive hours, which makes them
ideal ^_^
2 - Summer or Winter? Er….um….hmm….I’m a natural redhead, so I
sunburn easily, so summer isn’t usually my friend. I’m not too fond of driving
in the snow either, but it is gorgeous when it’s white and untouched and
muffling the quiet of the entire world. So I’m going to go with winter.
Especially with big,
white flakes drifting from the sky, and me inside with my sweetie, a blanket,
and a good movie.
3 - Dogs or cats? Cats. Just like that. We have four, and I
adore every single one of them. Dogs are fun, but cats are wicked, mischievous,
and 75% ego (also 25% fluff, and 15% empty belly).
4 - What's the craziest thing you've ever
done? In my eyes or other
people’s? When I was twenty four, I quit my job, packed everything I could fit
into a Hyundai hatchback, took $750 in cash, and drove from Salt Lake to
Atlanta to split the rent with someone I met on the internet a month earlier, and
their roommates. (We got engaged three years later and have been married for
almost 11 years now, for the record). I can’t imagine what made me think that
was a good idea at the time, but I’ve also never regretted it.
5 - What do you think the coolest invention is
that we use today? *laughs* I love that
you asked this question, and in return, I expect you to come answer the same
question for me and my readers ;-)
This is a tough one.
There are lots of things I use on a daily basis, but I don’t think they’re
cool. My smartphone? Curse the man who invented that addictive
might-as-well-be-another-limb device. My laptop? That’s okay, except it makes
me think I should be writing everywhere I go, even when I know I won’t.
I’d have to say bread
makers. Possibly the best gadget I’ve ever purchased, and really spiffy when I
think about it. I toss in a handful of ingredients, it takes less than five
minutes, and three hours later I have fresh bread. How neat is that? Or if I
have to be more practical, lasers. Because, lasers.
And lasers are really cool - good choice!
6- What question do you always wish someone
would ask? Why Loki?
Allyson's new book, Conflict of Interest, is out!
Kenzie propositions a sexy stranger in a coffee shop to
prove to herself she’s capable of taking a risk. She doesn’t expect him to be
sitting across from her the following Monday as her newest client. Even worse,
she can’t stop thinking about what might have happened between them on a
personal level if it weren’t for their professional relationship. He knows how
to push her buttons, and she doesn’t want him to stop.
Scott has built his software company from the ground up to
escape things like stuffy old men telling him how to behave, so he loathes his
board of directors ordering him to make the public forget he doesn’t have a
verbal filter. When his new publicity manager is the almost-fling he never
expected to see again, he seizes the opportunity to have fun and still pretend
he’s complying with the board’s edict.
Giving in to desire could mean both their jobs, but each
“one last time” always leads to another. Now they have to decide what they’re
willing to sacrifice to indulge this conflict of interest.
Find Conflict Of
Interest at:
Liquid Silver Books (All digital formats available)
Allyson Lindt is part-time gamer, a full-time database
developer, and a fuller-time contemporary romance author. She was lucky enough
to marry her muse and soul mate. Their cats are their children, and when
they’re not spending way too much time gaming, they’re building new worlds
together. Her short stories have appeared in several anthologies. She loves a
sexy happily-ever-after and helping deserving cubicle dwellers find their
futures together.
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1. Gorgeous sunshine every single day this week!
2. I remembered to take my medication every day . . . on Tuesday it was at 3p.m. and ideally it should be taken a half hour before breakfast . . . but I didn't miss. So, I'm managing my thyroid issues slowly.
3. I finished editing and putting together a booklet of my writing students' best work for the end of the year. (students at a homeschool co-operative) It goes to print at Office Depot today.
4. My oldest daughter had 8th Grade Graduation last Saturday from our homeschool co-operative. Eighteen teens, including her, had to stand up in front of a big room while their parents gave a two minute talk about their achievements and showed slides (yes, there were baby pictures).
8th grade graduation is important at our co-op, because many homeschool families send their kids to private or public high school, or their homeschool kids get so busy with activities or preparations for running start that even a once a week co-op time is too much.
My daughter's high school plans include homeschooling, lots of busy activity including co-op, and preparations for running start. The focus of my two minute speech was that she's always been on the go since birth.
19 comments:
Might've been crazy, Allyson, but the results were great!
Tyrean, congratulations to your daughter. I take it she survived the baby photos?
Sounds like you had a lovely week, Tyrean. Congrats to your daughter. That was a great interview, I'm there with the booking a hotel room for a couple of days quiet writing time!
Sounds like you had a productive week, Tyrean. Congrats to your daughter.
Alex - Thanks! She did survive the baby photos.
Suzanne - Thanks!
Rachna - Thanks!
The sun has been amazing this week. We've had a few grey clouds, but they've mainly come across in the evening.
Congrats to your daughter Tyrean. And loved Allyson's story of the craziest thing she's done.
Crazy fun story for Allyson, yay for 11 years! Congrats on the book.
Tyrean, congratulations to your daughter ;)
So nice to meet Allyson! Her description of cats made me laugh.
And congrats to your daughter! You must be very proud and that must have been a fun event for your family. :)
Congrats to your daughter, Tyrean, and thanks so much for hosting me :-D
And so great to meet you all, thank you for stopping by!
Congrats to Allyson. Internet has to be the coolest invention. I don't need to go to the library to look stuff up anymore.
Congrats to your daughter, Tyrean! Hope your health continues to improve.
Congrats to your daughter! Well done on managing your health issues. Health is top priority!
It's nice to meet Allyson. Thanks for the delightful interview.
Writer In Transit
Congratulations to your daughter!
And HUGE applause to you for remembering taking your med and getting better. Health is most important and people need you. I send you dragon hugs. :D
Al - Thanks for the dragon hugs!
Congrats to your daughter! And heh of course there were baby pics! :)
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Reverse blog tour -- cool idea! And congratulations to your 8th grader. My 8th grade classes have another 5 weeks to go, and my students can't wait for summer. (Neither can I.)
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Sounds like a good week. Definitely a crazy (and brave) thing you did back then! But you were obviously meant to do it.
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