Sheila Muckle, author of Roses and Redemption, has been invited to take part in TriumphOfTheNow.com‘s “Ten Words or Fewer” interview format!
Read on below!
Q: What is the title of your book?
A: Roses and Redemption.
Q: Why did you choose this title?
A: Scent of Roses from the spirit world.
Q: What’s the book about?
A: A western clean romance.
Q: Why did you write this book?
A: Written them as a ghost before.
Q: And why now?
A: Working for myself.
Q: Who is your favourite character in the book?
A: Always the strong woman.
Q: Why do you write, generally?
A: Keeps me sane.
Q: Where/how do you write?
A: Laptop on my knee.
Q: Are you working on any new projects?
A: I have a modern series just about to be published.
Q: What/who do you read?
A: Diane Reed, Nora Roberts, Tricia O’Malley
Q: Why do you read?
A: Escapism.
Q:Where/when you do read?
A: In bed, comfortable with a coffee to hand.
Q: What are your politics/values?
A: Conservative.
Q: Why might someone with oppositional politics/values enjoy your book? If they wouldn’t, do you regret that?
A: The books are not political.
Q: Describe the ideal reader of your book.
A: Someone who needs to feel better and the book does the trick.
Q: How do you relax?
A: Gardening and dogs.
Q: Are we alone in the universe?
A: No.
Q: Do you listen to music?
A: Not a lot. I was a music teacher.
Q: What differentiates us from the animals?
A: The animals are better than we are.
Q: Do you have a mantra? If willing, please share.
A: Just try to keep going.
Q: What is your preferred breakfast – something you could have every day?
A: Bananas and peaches.
Q: What’s the highest altitude you’ve been to on land? (i.e. not in a plane)
A: Helvellyn in The Lake District.
Q: What’s the largest animal you’ve seen running free?
A: Red deer.
Q: Which film/movie[s] from the past five years do you think will be future classics?
A: dont watch flm.
Q: Do you have any pets? Why/why not?
A: 12 elderly dogs and one old cat. Used to breed dogs.
Q: Where is somewhere you’ve been to that you will never return to? Why?
A: Everywhere. I am 82.
Q: When was the last time you climbed a tree?
A: two days ago to mend the fence
Q: How often do you swim?
A: never
Q: What happened the last time you went on a first date?
A: disaster
Q: What’s the best decision you’ve ever made?
A: to be a vegetarian- 45 years ago
Q: Would you relive your life as a spectator if you could?
A: no thanks
Q: What is “cool”?
A: something that impresses you.
Q: Do you like routine or spontaneity?
A: Routine I am old.
Q: What do you need to thrive?
A: Garden and dogs
Q: What do you need to survive?
A: as above
Q: How do you nourish yourself on a psychological level?
A: I write.
Q: What makes you laugh?
A: witty remarks I guess
Q: What makes you cry?
A: The good ending to a love story- good tears.
Q: Do you have a favourite place? Where is it?
A: My old garden before my husband died.
Q: What don’t you eat?
A: meat or fish
Q: How did your oldest friendship begin?
A: dog breeding
Q: What is a soul?
A: What escapes from the body.
Q: Have you ever been on a pilgrimage? If yes, where to?
A: lots of gardens
Q: Are you trained in first aid?
A: no
Q: Have you ever written any songs? If yes, describe your sound.
A: Yes. I wrote whole shows when I was a music teacher.
Q: What’s the biggest thing you’ve personally destroyed?
A: I don’t think that I did destroy anything.
Q: What are your weekend plans? Are these typical?
A: Quiet and at home. I am at home and like it.
Q: Have you ever seen a monkey in the wild? If yes, where were you?
A: no
Q: Describe your hairstyle.
A: Tied back and all grey.
Q: What’s your favourite item of clothing?
A: Jacket
Q: If you could meet a historical figure for a chat over a beverage, who would it be and why? And what would the beverage be?
A: I live on coffee. Gertrude Jekyll the famous gardener
Q: What is the scariest thing?
A: too many to mention
Q: What’s the most painful meal you’ve had?
A: chicken curry that gave me food poisoning
Q: How many close friends do you have?
A: 6
Q: What makes a “close friend” close?
A: you trust them
Q: Where is somewhere you could go every day?
A: to bed
Q: How often do you buy groceries?
A: once a week and they are delivered.
Q: What’s the most popular thing that you don’t enjoy?
A: loud music
Q: What’s the most unpopular thing that you do enjoy?
A: ????
Q: What’s one skill you wish was taught in schools that isn’t?
A: Domestic science
Q: What’s the best museum, gallery or historical monument you’ve ever visited?
A: Windsor Castle and the Crown Jewels
Q: What was the most important invention of the last 100 years?
A: Combustion engine
Q: Would you like to suggest a new question for future interviewees?
A: Cannot think of one Sorry
Roses and Redemption is available to purchase as an eBook via Amazon at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Sheila-Muckle/author/B00JJ5DNJC
Bio:
Sheila Muckles says: “I was an English and music teacher many years ago but started to write about twelve years ago. I wrote three books which are also on the above link about my Pointer dog and are cozy mysteries. I wrote some children’s books also about dogs and then wrote a lot of cozy mysteries for Lirios publishing as a ghost writer.
“I then started ten years ago to write these clean western romances for a man with a publishing company in Greece. I did fifty for him of 80000 words each and finally a few weeks ago decided that the stress of a deadline was just too much. I am old – 82 – but my brain still works, thank goodness.
“I love writing and I can do that sitting down. I have 12 elderly dogs at home, and I also make websites for doggy folk and some dog clubs. I live in the far north of Scotland in Caithness.”
“Ten Words or Fewer” gives writers (novelists, poets, essayists, playwrights, screenwriters, anyone writing anything else) the opportunity to introduce themselves and their work. If interested in taking part, email triumphofthenow@gmail.com for more details.
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Is this a sequel of Guns N’ Roses?
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I think Guns N’ Roses kept their romance very dirty!!!
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