Wednesday, June 15, 2011

5 Easy Questions with Tana Adams!

Every Wednesday, I ask a writer the same five easy questions. In an effort to support and promote fellow wordsmiths, I feature authors who write a variety of genres, from sweet inspirational to mainstream thrillers. The writers themselves may be aspiring, published, or best-selling--all have made an impact on my life.


Thank you for joining me in welcoming…Tana Adams!!


I've been following Tana's clever (and funny!) blog for years and am thrilled she's here today! Although we live on opposite ends of the country, her household and mine look very similar. We both even married our high school sweethearts! Tana is a super supportive, hilarious woman, and I'm so excited to see the new developments with her writing. Earlier this year, she accepted representation from Rachelle Gardner of WordServe Literary.





Let's get to it!
 
1. Beverage of choice?

Coffee please! Extra creamy and sweet. I’m a kid that way.

 2. Any pets?

No, but do furry people count? One 12 year old Golden and a pekingese. =)

3. Dream vacation?

Hawaii!!! The island of Kauai to be exact. I love that place. More please.

4. What are you listening to right now?

Adele! Isn’t everyone? I just love her angst. And who the heck cares what rolling in the deep actually means. I can feel what it means.*sigh*

5. What's for dinner?

Depends what the kids feel like ordering. I sort of wish I was kidding.

Tana, even our beverages match--I barely function without creamy, sugary coffee! And, yep, furry people absolutely count. My furry baby (Sophie the mini-weenie dog) is snuggled on my lap as I type this. Golden's are such sweet dogs and Pekingese--aren't they fluffy? I'm a softie when it comes to fluff! Kauai? Sign me up. Now.

Thank you so much, Tana, for being my guest today! I know you've just become someones hero by admitting you're ordering out. Hey, my kids have a busy, summer activity schedule--pizza is on the menu often!

I’m a writer, mom, homeschooler, wife of one amazing, super handsome man (who is also a genius, but I don’t dare tell him I think so) and most of all I heart Jesus. How so people survive without him, again? I don’t get that.

To learn more about Tana and her writing, head to her blog, White Platonic Dreams, be friends with her on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter!
 
So...do you use your local library often? Why or why not?
 
Later, I'm picking up Bossypants by Tina Fey from our library, and I'm curious how many other people stalk their libraries!
 
Have a fabulous Wednesday!!
Posted by Jill Kemerer at 7:00 AM
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30 comments:

  1. Laura PaulingJune 15, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Great interview! I'm at the library once a week. A big part for my kids but also for me too!

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  2. Katie GanshertJune 15, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Love the interview and love Tana's voice. Funny stuff, there.

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  3. Jill KemererJune 15, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Good morning!

    Laura: I knew I liked you for more than your smart blog and tweets--I'm at the library once a week too! (Sometimes twice. It's close and I'm a junky!)

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  4. Jill KemererJune 15, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Hi Katie, our comments must have crossed--yes, I'm with you on Tana's voice!

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  5. Lisa JordanJune 15, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Very fun interview, Tana & Jill! Tana, we had pizza last night so I could work on the Voices e-zine. I'd order out every night if it wasn't so expensive or bad for the waistline.

    Hubby and I are going to Hawaii in 3 years when we celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. I <3 the beach!

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  6. Leigh CaronJune 15, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Great interview ladies...and no library visits for me...but I do heart Jesus. :)

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  7. Jessica R. PatchJune 15, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Fun interview! I'm on board with the sweet and creamy coffee too!

    I love (as my son says) the lieberry! There's something reverent about it, until the two year old starts wailing and the teenager whose mom forced him to go to study talks on the phone. Sigh...what happened to quiet lieberries?

    But really, I do love them! :)

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  8. Jessica NelsonJune 15, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I LOVE my library and they know me there. LOL
    Sugar coffee is the best and I'm so glad I'm not the only who doesn't know what "rolling in the deep" means. LOL
    Great interview ladies!

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  9. Carol KilgoreJune 15, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    This was great. I always love meeting writers new to me.

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  10. Karen HarringtonJune 15, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Love your author interviews!

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  11. Jill KemererJune 15, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Lisa: I could eat pizza several times a week, too. It's just delicious. :) Congrats on 22 years of marriage--what an awesome trip to look forward to!

    Em: No library? I'll bet you stalk the local bookstores, am I right? :)

    Jessica P: Ha! Our "lieberry" just expanded so even the screaming toddlers don't seem as loud. Heaven!

    Jessica N: Yeah, what does rolling in the deep mean? If it has anything to do with rolling in chocolate, I'm in.

    Carol: Thank you--I'm thrilled you popped over!

    Karen: Thank you! I appreciate it!

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  12. Loree HuebnerJune 15, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Great interview!

    I do go to the library about every two weeks or so.

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  13. Davin MalasarnJune 15, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Tana's a delight and I love stopping by her blog. Thanks for the interview! I especially like this line: And who the heck cares what rolling in the deep actually means.

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  14. RaleneJune 15, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Yay, Tana's here! I agree, Tana is super supportive and a funny gal. I've enjoyed getting to know her over the last year or so.

    Tana, we tend to order/eat out way more than we should, too. It's a habit we're trying to break. lol...

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  15. JillJune 15, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    I'm a regular at my local library. Love it! Oh, and just so I can join the club, I married my high school sweetheart, too. But I have to admit I'll drink coffee any way it's served up. Thanks for the interview. Tana, if you don't mind, I'll friend you on Facebook. Is that actually a verb? I think I'm disgusted w/ myself.

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  16. Jill KemererJune 15, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Loree: Nice! Two weeks gives you enough time to actually read your selections!

    Domey: Thanks--and I love that line too! Funny!

    Ralene: I have a hankering for KFC as we speak... :)

    Jill: Oh, congrats about marrying your high school sweetie! There's something special about being able to share so many memories (although I wish I could forget some of my unfortunate hairstyles.)

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  17. Sarah ForgraveJune 15, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Woohoo, my Twitter coffee pals in one place! (Can you tell I just downed a latte? My fingers are jumping all over the keys right now.) :)

    Loved getting to know Tana better! Let's jump on a plane to Kauai and hula the day away. :)

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  18. TanaJune 15, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Gah! What a ghastly picture of myself *sigh* One day I shall rectify this. Thank you SOOOOOO much Jill. You are one of the sweetest writer friends I know. And thanx to all who stop by and comment!!

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  19. Tiffany A WhiteJune 15, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Thanks for interviewing Tana! I'm following her now on twitter.

    I do use my local library; I have a membership card and everything. I use the library most for researching my WIPS, especially the online resources.

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  20. DianeJune 15, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Love her and your new weekly feature! :O)

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  21. Jill KemererJune 15, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Sarah: Yeah, my fingers have been twitchy today too! I'm with you on Hawaii... :)

    Tana: Your picture is pretty! Puh-lease! And thank you sooooo much for being my guest!

    Tiffany: A real library card and everything? Awesome. I haven't used the online resources at our library. Hmmm...maybe I'll talk to one of the librarians about it. Thanks!

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  22. Brandi BoddieJune 15, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Hi, Tana, nice to meet you! Take out food is awesome, especially Chinese, but that's just my opinion :-)

    I go to the library weekly, either to research or to have a different place to write. Libraries aren't as quiet as they used to be, but going to one makes me stay focused.

    Thanks for the introduction, Jill!

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  23. JoanneJune 15, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Thanks Tana and Jill, fun interview today :)

    I use the library more often now with my Nook, downloading library eBooks more often than stopping in.

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  24. Eileen Astels WatsonJune 15, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Wonderful to get to know Tana some more here, Jill.

    Library you ask? I don't frequent it often. I tend to be a book hoard and want to keep copies so I save up and purchase mostly.

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  25. Jill KemererJune 16, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Diane: Thanks! :)

    Brandi: I love chinese food. Mm, mm! If I'm working at the library, I bring my iPod. It drowns the other stuff out!

    Joanne: I was pleasantly surprised at how many ebooks you can get at the library. I don't have an e-reader yet, but when I do, I'll be using the library for it!

    Eileen: I understand. I used to be the same way, but then we began moving every other year--cured me of that! The less I have to pack... :)

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  26. UnknownJune 16, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Another great interview and thanks for introducing us to her Jill!

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  27. Julie MusilJune 16, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Yay for eating out and stalking libraries! Great stuff, ladies.

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  28. Heather SunseriJune 17, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Hi, Tana! I have a 13-yr old Golden and a two-year-old Golden. They're the best dogs EVER!

    I can't believe I missed this post earlier this week!

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  29. AimeeLSalterAugust 4, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    I know I'm REALLY late... but I'm wondering if you know where Tana is now? Is she blogging? Did she get a pub contract? I used to follow White Plutonic Dreams and her story about her road to getting an agent was SO inspirational, but now I can't find her anywhere!

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  30. Jill KemererAugust 4, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Aimee, I know! I miss Tana! However, you can find her by the name of Addison Moore. She writes YA novels--she's very successful at them! Go check her out!

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