Wednesday, August 27, 2014

* PARTICIPATING IN A BLOG TOUR *

Hello everyone! As I wrote in my August 17th post, I'm on a lengthy blog break, but I'm participating in a blog tour I was asked to do right before that break. I'm sure I've previously answered the following four questions during another tour, but I didn't look back to see what my responses were. (Maybe I'll check after I post this and see how different they might be!)


My dear bloggy friend, Chatty Crone, invited me. If you've read her blog then you already know what a sweetie she is. She's sincere, funny, and has a strong faith. She is a recent breast cancer survivor and openly shares her, thankfully, very swift discovery and outcome.

Okay, without further ado, here are the questions and my answers:


1) What are you working on?
      
 I'm writing the sequel (no title yet) to my memoir, From Pigtails to Chin Hairs: A Memoir & More. I'm thrilled to say that since taking my blog break, I'm rolling right along with it. No, that doesn't mean it will be finished anytime soon! It just means I'm writing much more often that I was and it's definitely a wonderful feeling. (I need to fit some organization into my life, but writing is definitely my main focus.)
    

2) How does your work differ from others?
      I'm not sure how to answer this one! Since we are all different people and have our own habits, I really don't know how my work/writing differs from other writers. I will say this...I'm truly happy that I only write memoir/personal essays. I'm not organized enough to keep track of storylines or characters' names, etc! (Notice the sentence in parentheses in my reply to the first question!)



3) Why do you write/create what you do?
      Because I must! Ever since I discovered at the young age of 48 years old that I could write, I haven't stopped. And if I'm not at my laptop actually writing, I'm thinking about writing, jotting notes about things to write about, reading books about writing, talking with other writers about writing....You get the picture! And I write memoir because I want to share events in my life that might help others in some way because they've lived through similar situations, or are going through them now. I want them to laugh, smile, delve into themselves, maybe shed a tear, but mostly to laugh.


4) How does your writing/creating process work?
      Memories, whether happy or sad, pop into my head at all hours of the day, and sometimes in my sleep. Those are all the reasons I try to keep a pen and notepad handy, or talk into the voice notes app on my cell phone, so I'll have them when I get to my laptop to actually write. No matter where I am, there are reminders of my life, whether from long, long ago, or earlier in my adulthood: scents, sights, and sounds.
      
These flowers are in a family member's back yard.
They don't have a "scent", but the "sight" of them
certainly prompted writing ideas! And if you tap
them with your fingernail, they also make a "sound."



That's it from here.
I'm continuing to follow my bliss
 and I hope you are, too!
 
 
P.S. I'm waiting to hear back from a blog friend about being the next selection, but I wanted to go ahead and post this now.

* Note: I received an e-mail from Patti at Treasure Barn and she is happy to reply to the Blog Tour questions! It will be one day next month, which if you've noticed the calendar lately....September arrives in 5 days! Thank you, Patti!

 

16 comments:

  1. I remember a few years ago when we met how excited you were about writing your book. Then I read it and it was TERRIFIC! I mean it. I always admire people who can remember their past as well as you do - for the life of me I can't. So when I read your book - and we are the same age - you brought back a lot of memories for me! It was great - can't wait to read what's next! Thank you for doing this for me today! Love you.

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  2. That is interesting reading about your writing style and motivation. You are inspiring me to find a publisher for my first solo book project, which involves the Bible and gardening. Your book sounds like it is fun to read.

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  3. Glad writing is such a great experience for you and we hope your success continues and you complete many more projects. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  4. Hi, Becky!

    I enjoyed reading this and am glad to see you are following your bliss by writing a sequel!

    Hope all is well in your world. I wanted to check in since I have been MIA for an eternity. Decided to hop back in the saddle today before summer ends. Have had lots going on off the blog that has kept me hopping, but hopefully, I will get back into a regular pace soon. At least I posted, right? ;-)

    Love to you...

    XO,

    Sheila

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  5. Keep following your bliss - and feeding the heart, soul and mind of bookaholics like me.

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  6. I love your responses. They're full of the energy I wish I had. That bliss oozes from you.

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  7. Bliss is so important in our lives. Would be interested to know the name of those flowers, they seem so unusual.

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  8. Always enjoy learning more about you. It's funny but over the years as we comment back and forth on each others blogs, e-mail etc...after a while you began to feel like an old friend. I think years ago we called them pen pals, we never met but we always felt like we knew each other. Enjoy your blogging break. I have slowed down with my blogging this summer. I even only have one blog open to the public now. ; )

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  9. Hope you are achieving lots on your blog break. We all need one sometimes. I bought your memoir for my kindle yesterday, and am looking forward to starting on it. x

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  10. Thanks, everyone! So happy to read your comments!! :)

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  11. Hey, Bec. Just stopping in to say hi. Keep up the great work.
    Hugs,
    Kathy M.

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  12. I like those metal flowers very much, my garden has a metal dog and cat.
    Your sweet little thank you card came in the mail this morning.

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  13. Becky, I really enjoyed reading about you - especially about your writing process. I love to write, but have decided that I may not have the courage it takes to share what I write. My inner critic is stronger than me. Can't wait to read the sequel. I know it will be wonderful. laurie

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  14. Great interview, Becky. Hope your sequel is going well!

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  15. Glad to hear the words are flowing, Becky!

    Pat
    Critter Alley

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  16. Nice to learn about you! Thanks for stopping by my blog on blitz day. You made my day!

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