#ThisorThatThursday Author Interview with D. C. Gomez
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I’d like to welcome author, D. C. Gomez, back to the blog.
Favorite thing to do when you have free time: When I have free time, my favorite thing to do is read. Getting lost in a book for a couple of hours is truly a luxury to me.
The thing you’ll always move to the bottom of your to do list: The thing I would move to the bottom of my list is probably a tied between running the vacuum and cutting the grass. While they are both equally necessary in many of our homes, neither is something that I remotely enjoy.
Things you need when you’re in your writing cave: During my writing process, I usually make brief notes to myself. A necessary for me is a post-it note. On any giving period, I would have the small square or the 5 by 7 ones scattered all over my house.
Things that distract you from writing: Because I write in my living room, having the TV on is very distracting to me. Instead of writing, I would get lost in what is going on the screen. It’s also a reason I don’t have white noise in the house while I write.
Hardest thing about being a writer: The hardest thing about being a write is managing my time. With so many things that we handled, it's overwhelming to get everything done on time. Being very aware of our commitments and learning when to ask for help are crucial for any author.
The easiest thing about being a writer: For me, the easiest thing about being a writer is starting a new project. Working on developing the situation and experimenting with the voices of the characters is the most exciting thing for me.
The coolest thing you’ve bought online: I’m addicted to the online store Uncommon Goods. They have unique gifts for every occasion. I recently bought my best friend a kit for making flaming drinks. Super exciting.
The thing you wished you’d never bought: As an Amazon love, I buy tons of things online. One out of ten is usually a failed purchased. I recently bought a pair of “business” dress pants that turned out to be a little see-though. I was not happy with that purchased at all.
Favorite snacks: Fresh tropical fruits are my favorite snacks. If that means slices of mango or other kind is amazing. I also have seasonal fruits easily available in my kitchen.
Things that make you want to gag: To this day, I cannot stand eggplants or okra. I can almost tolerate fried okra, since it’s covered in batter and deep friend, but not all the time.
Favorite places you’ve been:: I love traveling. Discovering new locations and things to do is one of my passions. To this day, New York City is one of my favorite places to be. I love the energy of the city and how accessible everything is.
Places you never want to go to again: After several experiences in the desert, I’m crossing them out of my locations to explore. After a long exposure to the sun, I break out. So anytime I can avoid it, I do.
Best thing you’ve ever done: Six years ago, I coordinated a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for my youth group and a few adults. To this day, people are talking about that trip and all the fun they had and how much it moved them.
Biggest mistake: Biggest mistake was probably signing up for the military airborne school. In my twenties, I thought the idea of jumping out of planes was amazing. Unfortunately, I found out quickly that I’m seriously terrified of heights. That was a very short dream of mine.
The coolest person you’ve ever met. The coolest person I have met is Deepak Chopra. He is currently the founder of the Chopra Center. Reading Deepak’s books is a transforming experience but being able to listen to him speak live is just mind blowing. I highly recommend it to everyone.
The celebrity who didn’t look like he/she did in pictures/video: Back when I was in college, I had the opportunity to meet Mark Anthony, the Latin Salsa singer. As a huge fan of his music, it thrilled me to meet him. They did not prepare me to see that I was taller than he was. That was very shocking.
The nicest thing a reader said to you: The nicest thing a reader said to me recently is that they read my devotionals every day. As a multi-genre author, is fun that my readership is connecting to my non-fiction books and my fictions.
The craziest thing a reader said to you: During my first convention, I was promoting Death’s Intern. This is the story of Isis, who is an army veteran, and at the beginning of the book, she knows nothing about magic. As the story progress they introduced her to all sorts of magical elements and beings. A reader came up to me after reading the book and asked me if I was following him around taking notes, because the book was truly his life.
The most exciting thing about your writing life: To this day, being able to connect with readers during live events is still one of the most exciting things in my writing life. Being able to answer questions or just heard how they feel about the characters is still mind blowing.
The one thing you wish you could do over in your writing life: The one thing I wish I could do over is learn about ads and promotion sooner. I allowed my fears to get in the way and waited too long to market my books.
About D. C.
D. C. Gomez is an award winner, USA Today Best-selling Author, public speaker, mentor and podcaster. She writes in multiple genres from Urban Fantasy, Contemporary Lit, YA, Children’s Books, and Devotionals. She has a quirky and at times dark sense of humor that comes across her different books.
When D.C. is not creating her stories, she works with Authors and Aspiring Authors to create their own books. Her passion is to help others achieved their dreams in their writing journey.
D.C. has an undergraduate degree in Film and Television from NYU. After college, she joined the US Army, where she proudly served for four years. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New England, she now calls Texas her new adoptive home.
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