Tell
me a little about yourself (where you live, who you are, what you look like, what
you hope to achieve, etc.)
I’m Beatrice Coleman, a retired art museum curator. I used to live in Atlanta, Georgia, but
recently moved to the tiny town of Dappled Hills, North Carolina, to be near my
daughter. I’m trying to adjust to
retirement but I’m having a tough time figuring out how to relax.
What do
you like to do in your spare time?
I’m
learning how to quilt. Although I was an
expert on folk art at the museum, I never considered myself a creative person,
myself. With help from others in my
quilting guild, I’m becoming a half-decent quilter. Now if I can just find a good book to read.
What is
your favorite color and why?
I love vibrant yellows. It’s a cheerful color that not only brightens
up a room, but can brighten up a mood.
What is
your favorite food? Why is it your favorite?
My favorite food is any food that I don’t have to cook myself! I
fell out of the habit of cooking when I was working (and living alone), and
it’s a tough thing to pick up again.
What would
you say is your biggest quirk?
Is it
quirky that murders seem to always happen in my vicinity? That’s what’s my biggest quirk, then…spawning
murders.
What is it
about your antagonist that irks you the most, and why?
My antagonists
change from book to book, but one thing they always have in common that drives
me up a wall—the fact they’re determined to escape detection and throw up
obstacles for me as I’m investigating.
What or
who means the most to you in your life? What, if anything, would you do to keep
him/her/it in your life?
My grown
daughter, Piper, means the world to me, rivaled only by my affection for my new
friend, Wyatt. I’d do anything to
protect the two of them.
What one
thing would you like readers to know about you that may not be spelled out in
the book in which you inhabit?
Although
I’m new to Dappled Hills, I care a lot about the people here. The more time I spend in this town, the more
it feels as if it’s always been home. Even though I sometimes find the move from a
big city to a small town challenging, I love the slower pace and the kindness
and openness of the residents here.
If you
could tell your writer (creator) anything about yourself that might turn the
direction of the plot, what would it be?
I’d like to spend more time with my friend Wyatt, please, and
develop our burgeoning relationship.
Could you stop throwing work his way?
Ask me
any question. I've always wanted to know what a character thinks about writers
like myself. I'll answer the question at the end of this interview.
Here’s
a question for you, Kathryn. Who do you
enjoy reading now, and have your preferences changed over the years?
Who do I enjoy reading now? Hmmm. A great question but one that isn't easily answered. I just finished Let it Go by Chris Williams. This is a memoir about a father who loses his wife and two children to a car accident precipitated by a teenage drunk driver. Before that I read: Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo. This is the story of a young boy who went to heaven and returned to tell his family about it.
I guess you could say I like reading non-fiction with a twist of inspiration more than a particular author, though I need to tell you that C.S. Lewis and Og Mandino have always been on my list of favorite authors. When I was a teen I enjoyed Nancy Drew Mysteries; that's probably why I enjoy writing mysteries today.
Thanks for asking!
***
To learn more about Beatrice and her writer visit:
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thank you for your comment.