#WriterWednesday Interview with Mally Becker
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I’d like to welcome author, Mally Becker, to the blog for #WriterWednesday!
Things that hamper your writing:
Aiming for perfection. Nothing shuts down my creativity more quickly.
Things you love about writing:
When one of my characters comes to life and says or does something that I didn’t see coming. That’s magic.
Things you hate about writing:
Proofreading, but only because I’m bad at it. By the ump-teenth draft, I don’t even catch spelling errors in my own name.
Favorite foods:
I have the palate of a fifth grader. My favorite foods are still pizza, pigs-in-a-blanket, and Nutella. But never together. I do have standards.
Things that make you want to gag:
Calamari. People love it, but, oh my goodness, I just can’t.
The last thing you ordered online:
An expensive notebook. I can’t resist beautiful paper goods.
The last thing you regret buying:
Umm. The expensive notebook.
Things you always put in your books:
I always include family names in my stories. My nephew’s and brother-in-law’s names are featured in The Turncoat’s Widow. My niece and son’s girlfriend have roles in the next installment in this mystery series.
Things you never put in your books:
You’ll never see cruelty to children or animals in my stories.
Favorite places you’ve been:
The third book in my series will take Becca Parcell and Daniel Alloway to Paris in the years just before the French Revolution. Paris is one of my favorite places, and I’m looking forward to digging into its history. Lake Placid, New York, is my other favorite place in the world. I keep a photo of the view from the top of nearby Mt. Marcy on my dresser.
Favorite books (or genre):
I love reading historical mysteries, especially those by C.J. Sansom, Laurie King, Lyndsay Faye, and Susanna Calkins.
Things that make you happy:
If 2020 taught me anything, it’s to appreciate time with people I love. Hanging out with family and friends makes me happy!
About Mally:
MALLY BECKER became fascinated with the American Revolution when she peeked into the past as a volunteer at the Morristown National Historical Park, where George Washington and the Continental army spent two winters. A former attorney, advocate for foster children, and freelance writer, Mally and her husband raised their son in a town near Morristown, where they still live. The Turncoat’s Widow, featuring Becca Parcell, is her first novel.
Let’s Be Social:
Click here to check out my book on Amazon
Facebook: Mally Becker
Instagram:mallybeckerwrites
