Today please welcome Peggy Blann Phifer to my blog today. Peggy is also offering one reader an ebook read before for info.
Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I was
blessed to have been born into a Christian home with Godly parents. I was the
oldest of three, with one sister and one brother. My sister Martha was truly a
“Martha” to my “Mary.” I loved helping my dad with anything he did, while Marty
was a little homebody from the beginning . . . Mom’s happy little helper. And
that was fine with me. I hated anything to do with housework. Still do. My
brother was a natural-born clown with a bizarre sense of humor, which I shared
with him.
When you were a child did you have a
favourite book or books?
I
loved books and reading from early on. Mom would read aloud to us often, and I had
a great time imagining the faces and scenes as she read. “Little Women” was one
of the first I remember reading myself. The one that stands out vividly even
now was “Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan. That was one Mom read to us aloud
one summer as we’d sit out on the front lawn after Church. Good memories. (Jenny here, I liked Little Women, I remember getting junior clubhouse a magazine for children with readings, contests etc and they had Pilgrim's Progress in it each month and reading it that way.)
Do you have a favourite Genre to both read
and write?
As a
writer of romantic suspense, that’s what I read the most of. But when I need a
break, both from the writing and reading of that particular genre, I really
enjoy disappearing into the past. Particularly period historical fiction like
Victorian, Regency, Edwardian, and Medieval. As you can see, my reading
journeys take me to the British Isles. That’s my heritage, so it’s what I like
to read.
How did you go about becoming a writer?
I’ve
always loved to write. I used to make up stories of my own, silly, fanciful
stuff that, fortunately, have not survived the passage of time. Then I started
re-writing some of the books I read, sometimes changing the ending, or adding a
mischievous character. That was fun. After that, I began creating real stories
and over time, I knew I loved the process.
If you were not a writer what would you
like to be?
A
designer. I love creating things. I used to design my own clothing for my paper
dolls. Not the Betsy McCall doll. I’d cut out models from catalogs, mostly
those modeling swimsuits or underwear, and mount them on cardboard. Then I’d
outline their figure on plain paper and design gorgeous gowns. But now, I think
I’d probably be an interior designer, or one of those people who “stage” homes
for sale, or model homes in a new development. That would be so fun.
Outside reading and writing what do you
like to do?
I
think my answer above would fit here, too. J
Do you have a place you love to visit or
would love to visit?
I’d
love to go back to the places of my heritage on both sides of my family:
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. I’d really like to take what they used to
call “The Grand Tour” – an extended jaunt through Europe across the sea on a
big ship with a steamer trunk full of lovely clothes.
If you could have a meal with 3 living
people who would you choose and why?
Barbara
Bush. I have always admired her unpretentious attitude. She’s real people.
Sheila Walsh (Women of Faith) because of her quick wit, gracious personality,
and . . . she’s Scottish! Queen Elizabeth II. Do I have to explain? LOL
My
current release, To See the Sun was released in January 2012, and is the
first book in a 3-book series called Desert Faith Series. You can read the back cover blurb and the
first chapter at: http://peggyblannphifer.com/my_books.htm
Book
2, To Hear the Wind, is in the works but there is no projected release date yet.
You
can find my book at the following:
Bio:
Peggy Blann
Phifer is an author and columnist, book reviewer and author interviewer, whose
work has appeared on various Web sites and writer periodicals both in print and
online. She is also an avid reader who loves to escape by diving between the
covers of a good book. Peg enjoys handcrafts of all kinds and her home shows
off some of her work, though most end up as gifts for friends and family. A
retired executive assistant, Peg now makes her home in southern Nevada with
husband of 25 years, Jim. TO SEE THE SUN is her debut novel, released January
2012
Contact her at
her website at: http://peggyblannphifer.com
Visit her blog “Whispers
in Purple" at http://www.whispersinpurple.com
Facebook.com/pegphifer
Twitter.com/pegphifer
Giveaway
For a chance to win a copy of To See The Sun in ebook format. Peggy would like you to leave a comment addressing some part of the interview. Please leave a way to contact you by putting your email in a form like myemail at myemail dot com. The winner will receive a voucher from either Amazon or Barnes and Nobel for a ebook. Remember you must follow the instructions any comments just saying enter me will not count.
you have till Friday 30 March 6pm Australian time to enter.
you have till Friday 30 March 6pm Australian time to enter.
