A life well lived – highlights and hiccups
by donalee Moulton
I was recently asked about life’s pleasures as a writer, and otherwise. I thought I’d share some of my likes and dislikes with you. I would love to hear what you’d say to these.
Things you never want to run out of: Chocolate, sweat pants, downward dogs
Things you wish you’d never bought: White chocolate, stilettos, a gym membership
Hardest thing about being a writer: Writing
Easiest thing about being a writer: Talking about writing with other writers
Favorite foods: Miso chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, baked gnocchi
Things that make you want to gag: Snails (even if you call it “escargot”), lima beans, coconut
Favorite music or song: I like music I can move to or with lyrics that move me
Music that drives you crazy: Opera (sadly)
Last best thing you ate: Cider doughnuts
Last thing you regret eating: Some waxy wrap thing with shredded carrots
The last thing you ordered online: A catio for Wiley Bob so he can safely go out in the sunshine
The last thing you regret buying: A wool winter coat that’s itchy to look at and itchy to wear
Things you always put in your books: Humor
Things you never put in your books: Blood, guts, gore (at least so far)
Favorite places you’ve been: Sable Island, Thailand, Sweden
Places you never want to go to again: Yoga retreats with yurts
Favorite books (or genre): Charlotte’s Web, Where the Crawdad’s Sing, The Marriages Between Zones Three, Four, and Five
Books you wouldn’t buy: Horror
Best thing you’ve ever done: Written books and stories and poems and articles
Biggest mistake: Going to the opera ties with joining a gym
The nicest thing a reader said to you: One reader posted a picture of themselves lounging in the sun reading Hung Out to Die. They captioned it “Perfect afternoon.”
The craziest thing a reader said to you: Some readers see sexual tension between two characters in Hung Out to Die. I just don’t see it.
Some real-life story that made it to one of your books: I can get up off the floor without using my hands. So can one of my characters.
Something in your story that readers think is about you, but it’s not: Love of coffee. I don’t drink caffeine.
Enjoyed the ying and yang of the responses in your blog. Am definitely in tune with you on chocolate, writing being the ahrdest thing and talking the easiest thing about writing.
There is always common ground among writers.
I actually love white chocolate! Hardest thing about being a writer? Shameless self promotion. Easiest thing: Starting yet another book/story and/or coming up with a new brilliant idea (finishing it is another matter). Fun post. I might steal the format 🙂
I agree with you on the self-promotion. Even lima beans are better. The format is not mine. I was asked these questions but I have done a number of interviews/articles that asked me things like this. Some are very short: Coke or Pepsi? Dog or cat?
Thanks for sharing! I feel I know you better now.
It’s a great way to learn neat stuff about someone.
Enjoyed this and learned what a “catio” was!
Just put the catio away for the winter.
Fun game.
It’s fun to do — but it also forces you to think.
Enjoyed reading these bits about you.
Thank you. It’s always hard to know what will appeal in a blog.
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I like the efforts you have put in this, thanks for all the great blog posts.
Thank you!