For those who have followed The Mess for awhile, you will
remember that I was tagged back in November by a couple of great writers. My
WIP (Work In Progress) back then was Reaping the Harvest, which is now out and
available through Smashwords, Amazon, and Barnes &; Noble. (A Shameless
plug, I know, but hey, I have to drum up sales somehow.) My next book out, or
my current WIP to stay with the theme, will be the topic of this tag.
First, however, some rules for the game. Give credit with a link to the author who tagged you, as I did above for Mindy. Next, play by the rules and put the rules in your post. Third, you must answer all ten questions. After all, what’s the point of playing the game if you’re going to skip part? And finally, choose five other authors to tag and add their links to the end of your post so that this game of tag can continue.
Now, on to the questions.
1.
What is the title or working title of your WIP?
A Confused Life.
2.
What genres does your novel fall under?
Essays, humor, family, non-fiction, and personal
humiliation. I added that last one because the book makes fun of my own
downfalls and points of view. My motto? Make fun of yourself before others do
it for you.
3.
What actors (Dream Cast) would you choose to
play the characters in a film version?
The book doesn’t lend itself to a film version, although I
could see Bob Denver (Gilligan) portraying me in quite a few scenes. Or Rodney
Dangerfield.
4.
What is the main outline of your book?
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5.
Will your book be Indie published/self-published
or represented by an agency and sold to a traditional publisher?
As with reaping the Harvest, I will be publishing A
Confused Life on Smashwords.
6.
How long did it take you to write the first
draft of the manuscript?
Two plus years. I have
selected essays from The Mess from 2010 through 2012 and have added a couple of
new ones this year.
7.
What other books in the genre would you compare
your book to?
I would like to compare it to the writings of Erma Bombeck
and Dave Barry, but then I think higher of myself than I should. The question
would be best asked to those who keep returning to the blog.
8.
Who or what inspired you to write this book?
I love to share stories, especially those that will make
people laugh. However, I love to make people stop and think, as well. We start
our journey through life being told what to think and how to behave and
sometimes we get too far into our journey before we stop and say, “Wait. I don’t
agree with that.” A Confused Life is a combination of those ingredients. Just
like The Mess, it’s to be a thought-provoking laugh.
9.
What else about the book might pique readers’
attention?
It’s meant to show that we’re not alone in our awkwardness
and our frustration at life. At times we think we’re the only screwed up person
on the planet. A Confused Life shows we’re all screwed up in some way. We all
feel awkward at times and we don’t have to be like others or fit in the box
that they tell us the majority fits into. We are meant to be unique and as we
find our way into our own skin, we stumble at times. I’ve stumbled quite a bit
and this book looks back on some of those moments.
10. Name
five other Indie Authors you have tagged.
Now let the game continue!
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Hi Robbie and thanks for tagging me in the post. I can't wait to read, A Confused LIfe and for some reason, the more we get to know each other the more I suspect we may be related. LOL I've always said, I don't write fiction because the things that happen in my family could never be made up. I'll be posting my responses about my WIP at the beginning of the week and I'm hopeful that it will no longer be scattered about the driveway. :) As usual, a great read and thanks again.
ReplyDeleteHA! Could be..The nuns tried to give my mom a girl after I was born. No wonder I'm confused. lol I look forward to reading about your WIP! Thanks for visiting and commenting, my friend!
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