May 19, 2012

Surly Questions: Cara Michaels

Today’s Surly Questions interview is courtesy of Cara Michaels, #MenageMonday magnate and author of Gaea’s Chosen. Thanks, Cara! 1. When did you know you wanted to be a writer? I discovered a talent for writing in the middle grades or so, but I didn’t really start to consider a writing career until high school and [...]

Surly Questions: Chantal Boudreau

This week’s Surly Questions are courtesy of Chantal Boudreau, an author and illustrator of dark fantasy and horror. When you’re done reading, make sure to visit her website at Writers Own Words. Thanks for the interview, Chantal! 1. When did you know you wanted to write? I was four – there was a children’s television [...]

Surly Questions: Tracy McCusker

Writer, poet, artist, journal fetishist, freelance cat detective. Tracy McCusker is all but one of these things. She is also the author of Letters from Nowhere. Thanks for the great interview, Tracy!  1. When did you know you wanted to write? When I was in third grade, the teacher ran a contest for a couple [...]

Surly Questions: Tristan J. Tarwater

When Tracy McCusker from Dusty Journal first heard of Tristan J. Tarwater, she said: “That is the best name for a writer EVER!” And it pretty much is. Tristan is the author of Thieves at Heart and the upcoming Self-Made Scoundrel, the first two books in the Valley of Ten Crescents series. Thanks for the [...]

Surly Questions: Michel Vaillancourt

To kick off Surly Questions for 2012, it’s my privilege to bring you an interview with Michel Vaillancourt, author of The Sauder Diaries: By Any Other Name. Thanks for the terrific interview, Michel! 1. When did you know you wanted to be a writer? Hmmm.  Funny question that. I knew I wanted to -write- around [...]

Surly Questions: Angela Goff

Today’s post kicks off a series of interviews I have planned for the Surly Muse blog. Christening this new feature is fellow writer and founder of #WritingEmpire, Angela Goff. Thanks, Angela! 1. When did you know you wanted to be a writer? Second grade was the turning point, when my teacher helped me assemble my [...]