Please
welcome an amazing blogger and friend, Ginny Gallagher of Gin’s Book Notes. You'll definitely want to check out her blog this month, because she's having an awesome Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall giveaway all month! You can also checkout the giveaways on Facebook.
Ginny, it
was so amazing to finally meet you at UtopYA in June. You were the first person
to walk up and introduce yourself, and it set the tone for what would turn out
to be a stellar event. First things first, I have to share two pictures from
our time together.
Below is a picture of you, Jo Michaels, Toni Lesatz (My Book Addiction),
and me from UtopYA taken by the lovely Victoria Faye.
And, of
course I have to share this great one of our shoes from the awards night.
Now, for
the fun part…
First, I know we both love animals (I have two puppies--Lab/Terrier mixes--and two rats). What do
you have and how old are they? Oh, and I’d love a picture!
Ginny: I have 5 dogs and two cats so a lot of my days are spent vacuuming and cleaning.
I’m a little OCD about making sure my house doesn’t smell like a kennel. Let me
introduce you to my fur kids.
- · Henry (Pug #1. He is 13.)
- · Daisy (Boston Terrier. She is 11.)
- · Zac Morris (Pug #2. He is 8.)
- · Lizzy (Collie Mix. I found her running down the highway when she was 6 weeks old. She is now 5.)
- · Walter Bishop (Lab. He found me at the gas station, and we think he is about 3 years old.)
- · Abbie (Gray Cat. She is 14.)
- · Jr. (Cat. He is 12)
Whew
that’s a lot. I’m tired just thinking about them. ;)
That is just too much cuteness!
By the way, I love your book blog. What inspired you to
start it?
Ginny: I
wish I could say something profound here, but honestly it was my awful memory
that inspired the blog. I really expected it to be a place that I could just
keep my thoughts on the books I read and help me to remember the things that I
loved about them. It is still that but it’s also so much more. I had no clue
that there was this whole community of people that loved books as much as I did
and loved talking about them too! Eureka!!! I found my people!!!
It's an amazing feeling to find your people. Is there a common theme in your favorite books?
This is a
tough one for me. I really love to read and enjoy many different genres. I
guess the biggest thing I enjoy is a book with layers. You know, the ones, that
make you think and look a little deeper. The ones have cleverly hidden moral or
social messages that you wouldn’t notice unless you took the time to really
think about what the author may have been trying to tell you with their story.
You are also a writer. Can you share some
details about your current manuscript? (I already know you have a vivid
imagination thanks to your ghost on the side of the road story. Wink!)
Ginny:
LOL…is vivid imagination another way of saying “liar, liar, pants on fire”? J Oh boy, that
imagination used to get me into a lot of trouble as a kid. I actually have several stories that I want to
tell which I suppose is a great problem to have if I want to be a writer.
Right? I will admit that I’m having commitment issues on which one I want to
tell first so I will have to get back to you on this question.
Can't wait to hear about it. Imaginations are a gift! We finally had a chance to meet at UtopYA. The
link to your wrap-up post is here (#1) and here (#2), but can you recap in a few words what the
event meant to you?
Ginny:
UtopYA was amazing. For me it meant validation. You will have to take a look at
my No Fear Wrap Up post to understand but it was such a wonderful and
validating experience for me and truly reminded me that with determination you
can change things about yourself or at least make them better.
I came away with a lot of the same feelings. It was powerful!
So, when you aren’t reading or writing, what is your
favorite thing(s) to do?
Ginny: Oh, I’m
going to need another list for this one. I have lots of things I love to do.
Which I suppose is the reason I have never been bored; that and my vivid
imagination. ;) I will name my top five things that I do when not reading or
writing.
· * Enter
giveaways – I love to enter giveaways. I don’t win a lot but when I do I get
really happy! J
· * Sew-
I love to make things. I’m teaching myself so it’s a slow process but I enjoy
seeing the scraps of fabric come together into something that can be used and
enjoyed.
· * Photoshop/
Digital Scrapbooking/ Graphic Design- Another thing that I am self-taught at. I
love to design book covers, quote graphics, etc. There is a lot that goes into
really learning the design process and I have come a long way but still have
more to learn.
· * Organizing
· * TV-
I love to learn new things so I enjoy watching all those dorky documentaries
that they have on the History, PBS, and the Discovery Channels. On the flip
side of that I’m also a big kid at heart so if you popped over for a visit
during the day you might find my TV on Sponge Bob Square Pants.
And now, quick Questions…
Favorite Punctuation Mark: Exclamation Mark !!!
Ocean or Mountains? I guess I have to pick Ocean but to be fair I’ve
never been to the mountains so that may change one day.
Favorite Alcoholic Beverage: LOL…I honestly don’t
really enjoy alcoholic beverages. When I was at UtopYA I mentioned to Author
S.M. Boyce that I hadn’t drank in five or six years, she responded with a
concerned look on her face: "Oh, honey then maybe you shouldn’t have anything." I couldn’t help but bust out laughing and I let her know it wasn’t because I
was a recovering alcoholic and I didn’t need to check in with my sponsor.
LOL…If I do drink anything it is a Corona.
Whew…you knew I wouldn’t be able to keep my answers short. Right?
Favorite Dessert: Lemon Meringue Pie…YUM!
Shower or bath? Bath
Sweet or Sour? A little of both please. I’m
complicated. ;)
Thanks so much for hanging out with me today! I
can’t wait to see you again next year in Nashville. We should coordinate our
kick-butt shoes next year. Hugs!
Ginny:
Thank you so much for having me. Sorry I was such a motor mouth but you should
know by now that short answers aren’t my thing. ;) You are so dang wonderful,
fun, and just truly amazing! I can’t wait to see you in June 2015 and yes we
will totally talk shoes before then. Big HUGS and puffy hearts to you and your
readers!
I love your answers! To find out more about more about Ginny, check her out on social media:
Please come back for more #UtopYA2014 Lovelies (Unofficial), and check out the announcement post to see the schedule.
3 comments:
Awesome interview, gals! Love you both!
Adore Gin! :) Had such a great time getting to know you all. Can't wait for next year! WRITE ON!
Thank you so much for the interview Tia! I can't wait to see all of you again next year. It's going to be like a big ole family reunion but with people you actually like. LOL. Love you gals!
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