My
bloggin’ friend, Jeri Walker-Bickett, awarded
me with a Sunshine Blogger Award! It actually made me smile since I’ve been slacking
in my blogging duties. I met Jeri through Goodreads after she offered to read
and give my book Net Switch an honest review. Formerly a teacher, and after reading
several of her book reviews, I definitely jumped at the opportunity since I
felt she was more than qualified and would give me an honest review. If
interested, you can go here
to read her review of Net Switch. I suggest you hop on over to her blog and
take a look. She has lots of things going on and she is currently working on her novel, Lost Girl Road.
Now
back to my Sunshine Award. To accept this award, *takes a bow and blows kisses
to the fans*, I must thank the person who gave it to me, answer some questions
and then select 10 of my favorite bloggers and let them know I’ve passed it
on (the award, nothing else) to them.
1) What is your passion? My passion is to learn
how to write. Not just write, but be able to transform my readers’ lives. I
want incredible prose. I don’t want to fall into the self-published crack; I
want people to know and remember my writing long after they turned the last
page.
2) Favorite time of the year? Autumn is my
favorite time of year. I love everything about the autumn months. Here are a
few things I associate with autumn: crisp weather, burning leaves, hot
chocolate, mulled wine, sweaters, football, popcorn, Halloween, hay rides,
changing leaves. It’s a beautiful time of year to reflect on what you
accomplished, and to look forward to future goals. It’s winter and the New Year's
prep time.
3) Favorite book? I have many favorite books, but
I’ll choose the one that made me say, “I want readers to feel this way about my
writing”, which is The
Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.
John Irving’s,
A Prayer for Owen Meany, also has to be added to this question. The way he
hit upon sensitive subject matters without forcing his own beliefs, and the way
he wrote his characters in this book is like no other.
4)
Favorite movie? Another tough question, especially since I’m not a huge
movie buff. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love It’s a Wonderful Life.
It’s probably the only movie I’ve seen a gazillion times and I’m still not sick
of it. What can I say, I'm an old romantic. In my opinion, it has one of the most romantic
scenes in the history of film.
5)
Favorite animal? Since my birthday month is August, I’ll have to go with
a lion. They’re strong and beautiful creatures.
6)
Favorite time of the day? Early in the morning, when many people are
still sleeping. I think it’s so peaceful then. It’s a great time to enjoy a
nice cup of coffee, write in a journal, and think about the coming day.
7)
Favorite Flower? My favorite flower is a Calla lily. I think they’re beautiful
flowers. To me, they look delicate, while at the same time, somewhat obscene.
Or maybe it’s my dirty mind.
8)
Favorite nonalcoholic beverage? Water. I drink water all day and night.
I’ll drink coffee in the morning, maybe a tea in the afternoon, but the rest
goes to water—and sparkling water. In Germany, sparkling (gas) water is
popular and I’ve succumbed to their likings.
9)
Favorite physical activity? Riding a bike. When I moved to Germany, I
bought my first adult bike. There are so many bike trails around where we live.
Where we used to walk, now we ride. It’s great to ride around lakes and near
forests, feeling the wind, my lungs and legs aching, and actually getting
somewhere. It took a week for me to be able to ride 4 miles on a constant
incline. The longest we rode our bikes was 15.5 miles. I’m looking forward to
riding my bike again.
10) Favorite vacation? My favorite
vacation was at Lake Garda, Italy. One weekend, we flew to Bologna and drove to
Lake Garda. It was dark and I couldn’t see a thing…but when I saw the sunrise
over the Alps, I fell in love.
I will now pass The Sunshine Award
to 10 of my fellow bloggers, who may or may not claim the award, but at least
they’ll know I think they’re special.
Pat
Ruppel – Plain Talk and
Ordinary Wisdom
Connie
- Crafty Home Cottage
Pat
Newcombe – Thriller Writer
(aka Writing saved my life)
Peggy
Eddleman – Will Write for Cookies
Brandon
& Bryan – A Beer for the Shower
Renee,
Dakota & Jessica – Books and Booze
Angie
Mansfield – Adventures of a Grown-Up
Band Geek
Libby
Heily – Libby Heily
Blogging
Friends and Awards,
Bea
