#WriterWednesday Interview with Diann Floyd
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I’d like to welcome author Diann Floyd to the blog for #WriterWednesday.
Favorite thing that you always make time for:
I will always have time for a movie.
The thing you’ll always do just about anything to avoid:
I always put off reorganizing my closets.
Things you need when you’re in your writing cave:
Seriously, I don’t have a special place to write. Anywhere quiet works for me as long as I can plug in my laptop.
I think they were being cute and using the term cave to mean wherever you write. Notice “your” writing cave. I love the initial response, but perhaps you should add something like the following: Seriously, I don’t have a special place to write. Anywhere quiet works for me as long as I can plug in my laptop.
Things that distract you from writing:
If a good movie is on, I have to leave the room, or else I lose my concentration, and I cannot finish the story.
The thing you like most about being a writer:
I love hearing from my readers. It warms my heart.
The thing you like least about being a writer:
Editing. Thank goodness there are professional editors.
Things you will run to the store for in the middle of the night: Chocolate - Chocolate - Chocolate.
Things you never put on your shopping list:
You will never see artichokes, olives or Brussel sprouts on my grocery list.
The thing that you will most remember about your writing life:
I remember a publisher telling me they wanted to publish my story. It was so exciting!
Something in your writing life that you wish you could do over:
If I had to do something over, I would never have mailed in some of my first stories.
Something you’re really good at:
I am good at hand beading. I just finished beading a new Christmas Stocking for a family member.
Something you never learned how to do:
I never learned how to do tatting and embroidery.
My Great-Grandma Terrill was so good at tatting and quilting. My mom was great at embroidery, along with 2 of my great-grandmas My mom did beautiful embroidery; you could look at the back, which was as beautiful as the front.
Something you wanted to be when you were a kid:
I always wanted to be able to skateboard and ice skate like my brother Danny.
Something you do that you never dreamed you’d do:
Art, I never dreamed I could paint, especially using different media..
Favorite things to do:
I love to sing, act, and bake.
Things you’d run through a fire or eat bugs to get out of doing:
Vacuuming the car.
Most daring thing you’ve ever done:
Rappelling in Costa Rica.
Something you chickened out from doing:
Bungee jumping
The coolest person you’ve ever met:
It was an honor to meet Senator John McCain in Austin, where his documentary on his time in Vietnam was shown at the State Theater.
The celebrity who didn’t look like he/she did in pictures/video:
Robert Redford
The funniest thing that happened to you in an airport.
I was in the Athens airport, and I was locked in the bathroom. I could hear it was time for boarding. I started beating on the door and yelling for help until my thumb started bleeding. The people could open the door, and I made it to the plane. It was only funny after I was safely on the plane.
The most embarrassing thing that happened to you in an airport.
I was not watching the gate messages or listening to announcements to hear my gate change till I realized we should be boarding. I had to have the attendant tell the gate I was running to get to the correct gate, so I could still make the plane.
About Diann: Diann Floyd Boehm is an award-winning international author. Diann writes children's books and young historical fiction adult books. In addition, Diann writes books to inspire kids to be kind, like themselves, peace, and to "Embrace Imagination”. You can find all her books on Amazon.
Diann does speaking engagements, book signings as well as author visitations. Her creative flair encompasses the performing arts and performing in musical theatre productions in Dubai produced by Popular Productions out of the UK. In addition, Diann enjoys making guest appearances on various live streaming shows. Diann is the cohost for three shows on USA Global TV ™ and Radio.
She has traveled extensively to many parts of the world and lived in Dubai for 14 years, where her husband worked for the American Law Firm Norton Rose Fulbright for 14 years. She has a Bachelor of Education from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, and her kindergarten certification from The University of Texas @ Austin. Diann has taught in the classroom overseas as well as stateside. more about Diann at https://www.diannfloydboehm.com
Diann is a wife, mother, grandmother, and a former classroom educator. Throughout her life, Diann continues to be involved in various humanitarian projects.
