#WriterWednesday with Teresa Inge

I would like to welcome my friend, Teresa Inge, back to the blog for #WriterWednesday!

Favorite thing to do when you have free time: Watch TCM classic movies. I love black and white films and mysteries.

The thing you’ll always move to the bottom of your to do list: Folding laundry.

Things you need when you’re in your writing cave: Depending on the day, sweet tea or Rose’ wine and my laptop.

Things that distract you from writing: People talking.

Hardest thing about being a writer: Finding the time to write.

Easiest thing about being a writer: Signing books and meeting mystery book lovers.

The coolest thing you’ve bought online: A Turtlebox. It’s the ultimate outdoor, waterproof, hi-fidelity speaker!

The thing you wished you’d never bought. Too many clothes.

Favorite snacks: Stacy’s Bagel Chips.

Things that make you want to gag: Not much. I like most anything.

Favorite places you’ve been: The Outerbanks in North Carolina. It’s my favorite place on earth.

Places you never want to go to again: I love to travel almost anywhere.

Favorite things to do: Show my award winning, 1955 Thunderbird at car shows, attend book signings for my books, and drink sweet tea.

Things you’d run through a fire or eat bugs to get out of doing: Did I mention that I do not like to fold laundry?

Most daring thing you’ve ever done: Buy a classic hot rod car. I love it!

Something you chickened out from doing: Parasailing. They put the vest on me, and I couldn’t do it.

The most exciting thing about your writing life: Meeting readers and fans of my books.

The one thing you wish you could do over in your writing life: Start my novel earlier.

The nicest thing a reader said to you: That they had circled my name on the book festival brochure and was looking forward to meeting me.

The craziest thing a reader said to you: They don’t read much.

Best piece of advice you received from another writer: My friend, Judi McCoy, a romance and mystery writer, asked me who my reading audience was, and I didn’t know as a new author. She said to always know my audience. Judi passed away several years ago and I miss her and the advice she gave me.

Something you would tell a younger you about your writing: Join a writer’s group, network, and continue to develop your writing craft.

About Teresa:

TERESA INGE grew up reading Nancy Drew mysteries. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Short Mystery Fiction Society, Virginia Writer’s Club, and Hampton Roads Writers. Teresa is an author in over a dozen anthologies including Virginia is for Mysteries, Mutt Mysteries, Coastal Crimes, and Promophobia, an Agatha award-winning collection. When not writing, Teresa can be found showing her 1955 Thunderbird at car shows. She can be reached on social media and her website www.teresainge.com

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#ThisorThatThursday Author Interview with Teresa Inge

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I’d like to welcome Mutt Mystery author, Teresa Inge, to the blog for #ThisorThatThursday.

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A few of your favorite things: Sweet tea, my dogs, husband, children, and writing!

Things you need to throw out: Clothes in my closet! I have too many.

Things you need for your writing sessions: Laptop.

Things that hamper your writing: Not much. I write in my car during lunch. I write in our RV when we travel. I write in our classic cars as my husband drives. I write on our back-deck. By the pool and with my dogs Luke and Lena by my side.

Things you love about writing: Creating memorable characters and settings. I love writing about the Outer banks (OBX) in my stories.

Things you hate about writing: Editing. Editing, Editing. But practice makes perfect so it’s a necessity.

Hardest thing about being a writer: Finding time to write.

Easiest thing about being a writer: Nothing. It’s challenging but well worth it.

Words that describe you: Hard worker. Loyal. Trusting.  

The coolest person you’ve ever met: My husband, AJ.

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The nicest thing a reader said to you: I love your books and can’t wait to read the next one.

Favorite books (or genre): Cozy mysteries. Since becoming an author, I now read my fellow author’s books.

About Teresa:

Teresa Inge grew up reading Nancy Drew mysteries. Combining her love of reading mysteries and
writing professional articles led to writing short fiction and novellas.

Today, she doesn't carry a rod like her idol but she hot rods. She juggles assisting two busy executives and is the president of the Sisters in Crime, Mystery by the Sea chapter. Teresa is the author of the Virginia is for Mysteries Series, 50 Shades of Cabernet, and Mutt Mysteries Series.

Visit Teresa at her website: www.teresainge.com

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