Do you judge a book by its cover?
Do you like fancy covers with sprayed edges? Leather bound covers? Or do you like simple covers?
Does your answer change if it’s nonfiction? If so, how?
Name a favorite book cover and why it speaks to you. Remember, we’re talking only the cover, not the story inside.
It’s always fun to catch up, and we haven’t done one of these for a while, so…
What are you reading?
Fiction or nonfiction?
Genre?
What are you enjoying most about the book?
I’m deep into HOLLOW KINGDOM by Kira Jane Buxton. Normally, I steer clear from Apocalypse type novels. I’ve never even watched an episode of the Walking Dead. What attracted me to this funny, off-beat, heartwarming story was not the cover, or blurb, or industry praise. It’s narrated by a crow. Brilliant!
Last Tuesday marked the start of a new endeavor for me: teaching a 5-week course on serial killers. I never tire of the subject. To some, it may seem like a strange passion/obsession, but all aspects of murder and forensics fascinate me.
Apart from the craft of writing, what subject(s) are you passionate about?
Are the creative juices flowing on this fine Friday? Great! Tell us…
If we were to read your WIP or last published book, who would we meet for a main character?
Or tell us about the main character in the book you’re reading.
Why should we care what happens to the MC? What makes them special?
If you’re struggling for an answer, think: logline or elevator pitch.
Reader Friday: Dinner With an Author
Image by Pavel Charny from Pixabay
You and your author of choice (see last week’s post) are enjoying your meal.
You can ask two questions. What would they be?
Reader Friday: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
You can have dinner with any currently living author. The rules: It’s at your house. You have to cook. No take-out, no delivery. You cannot ask the author about preferences. For the sake of this exercise, there are no food allergies, dietary restrictions.
Who’s coming to dinner?
What are you going to prepare?
Based on early comments, it looks like my one-on-one dinner with an author has been hijacked into dinner parties. You guys are going to have trouble with next week’s Reader Friday. 😉
Reader Friday: Tense and Person
I’m seeing more and more books written in present tense. Do you like it? Why or why not?
Does it matter whether it’s first or third person?
Terry Odell is an award-winning author of Mystery and Romantic Suspense, although she prefers to think of them all as “Mysteries with Relationships.”
How many hours per day/week do you write? Ballpark.
If you could choose only one title, what was your favorite book of 2021? 
Do you have any animal characters in your WIP? Tell us about them!