1.
Can you tell us a
little bit about yourself?
I
grew up moving from small town to small town. This began my love for books—they
were my closest friends!
2.
What do you do when
you are not writing?
I have 4 boys—so I’m
a busy mom. But I love to walk next to beautiful settings, garden, bake, I love
sunrises!
3.
What is your
favorite smell?
The
smell of the ocean!
4.
When did you first
start writing and when did you finish your first book?
I started 8 years
ago. I finished the first one after a year and a half and then put it aside
until I revised it and revised it and finally published it four years ago!
5.
If you had 24 hours
to live, excluding spending time with your family, what would you do?
Snorkel or jump out
of an airplane!—if I only had 24 hours…I wouldn’t even take a parachute!:)
6.
Do you ever
experience writer’s block?
Yes—then I go back
to the basics of what makes a good story or I read from my favorite authors.
7.
Do you work with an
outline, or just write?
I outline, I write.
I re-outline, I write. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
8.
What is your
favorite kind of cheese?
Monterey Jack
9.
Is there any
particular author or book that influenced you growing up or as an adult?
I am a voracious
reader…I like the classics—The Secret Garden, Count of Monte Cristo…I really
like contemporary writing like Nicholas Sparks and Twilight!
10. Would I find anything
growing in your refrigerator right now?
No. No. Never!
11. How would you
describe yourself in three words?
Fun, Optimistic, Happy
12. Is anything in your book based on real life
experiences or purely all imagination?
Some snippets are
based on my own experiences. Most is all play!
13. Who is your favorite author? Since most of you will
probably say me ;) please tell me then, who is your second favorite author?
Of course, Sherry!
Hmm…I have too many!
14. What was your favorite part of writing and why?
Creating!
I love the journey of
who
the character is, what is wrong with them, what they want.
15. Chocolate or Brussels sprouts?
Chocolate,
chocolate, chocolate!
16. What has been the toughest criticism given to you as
an author?
Honestly…every
critical word is tough! If you write, at any level, you know what I am talking
about. Writing is personal. It’s a lot of heart and blood and tears. But—the
hardest thing is when someone criticizes all mechanics and doesn’t voice the
brilliance of the story!
17. What has been the best compliment given to you as an
author?
They love it!
18. What is your least favorite smell?
So many to pick
from…parts of the Zoo!
19. Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers?
Keep writing. Keep
believing in yourself, even when you feel like you’re in a desert alone and
you’re choking with thirst…that means you’re close…the oasis is just around the
bend!
20. Is there anything that you would like to say to your
readers?
I love you! Thank
you! Keep reading!
Taylor Hart
has always been drawn to a good love triangle, hot chocolate and long
conversations with new friends. Writing has always been a passion that has
consumed her days and forced her to sit in a trance for long hours, completely
obsessed with people that don’t really exist. Taylor would have been a country
star if she could have carried a tune—maybe in the next life.
Sherry Gammon

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