#ThisorThatThursday Interview with Author LeAnna Shields

I’d like to welcome LeAnna Shields, author and mystery podcaster, to the blog for #ThisorThatThursday.

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Favorite things to do: Writing, podcasting, and watching old movies
Things you’d run through a fire or eat bugs to get out of doing: Being on
Survivor.

Things to say to an author: I loved your book. How did you figure out that great character.
Things to say to an author if you want to be fictionally killed off in their next book: Oh if only I didn’t have a real job than I’d sit around and write like you.

Things you always put in your books: hopefully a good mystery
Things you never put in your books: swear words

Things that make you want to run screaming from the room: wasps or anything that stings or
has more than four legs.

Things you’d walk a mile for: I’d walk a mile for some great chocolate or a great coffee
drink.

Favorite beverage: Iced coffee or Chai lattes
Something that gives you a sour face: Macha (sp) Tea it tastes like grass (not that I’ve eaten grass)

Music that drives you crazy: I can’t stand hard rock music.

Favorite music or song: I’m a huge fan of pop violin music right now my favorite song is
Dreamer by Black Violins

Words that describe you, but you wish they didn’t: Fearful, shy, and plus-size

Words that describe you: Creative, fun, loyal, and introverted

Things you wish you’d never bought: Oh so many, but if I had to peg it down I’d say a
paint set I don’t think I’ll find the time to use.

Things you ever want to run out of: Chocolate Milk and iced coffee
Easiest thing about being a writer: Easiest thing about being a writer is (for
me at least) creating the character. They just seem to find the back door of my
imagination and come on in. Lol.

Hardest thing about being a writer: The hardest thing about being a writer is finding the
right words.

Things that hamper your writing: a comfy place, a good movie, and figuring out my podcast

Things you need for your writing sessions: Music, coffee, and a comfy place

Things you need to throw out: Bathroom scale, jeans, and clocks

Most embarrassing moment: My aunt was teaching me to drive using her golf cart and I drove it into her neighbor’s front yard, right over their Christmas decorations. Thank goodness it wasn’t a
nativity scene, or I’d still be hearing about it.
Proudest moment: My proudest moment was when I published my first book.

You can visit LeAnna at her website and find her books, Sparx of Suspicion and The Art of
Facts on Amazon.

Her podcast, The Cozy Sleuth, is available on Anchor.com or wherever your readers find their podcasts.