Because I am expansive, generous, open minded and gracious, I have lowered myself to interview a writer-human whose pet is a DOG. The writer in question is Samhain author Sela Carsen, who also blogs with Typing Slave at Beyond the Veil.
Tomorrow or the next day we will be hearing from the DOG since some individuals have accused me of being biased.
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1) Why did you decide to be a writer instead of a cat sanctuary owner?
Being a cat owner doesn’t pay quite as well.
2) Why do you think cats are better than dogs? (Since you call yourself a writer, I trust your answer will be eloquent.)
Er, I have a dog. I hope you’ll still love me in the morning.
3) Tell me about the felines in your fiction. How often do they appear and how big a part do they play in your narratives?
Actually, I did write a cat into one of my stories. It’s not available anymore, but an Italian Renaissance heroine had a green-eyed cat named Giada. She was a pretty feisty feline.
My current release, CAROLINA WOLF, however, features a dog. Ok, and a wolf, but the dog is the pet. Very eager and sweet, slightly drooly, and a little…umm, odorous.
4) What are your favorite works of fiction involving cats or favorite fictional cats?
You caught me. I admit it. My secret indulgence are cat-cozy mysteries. KoKo, YumYum, Sneaky Pie Brown and Midnight Louie are like catnip to me.
6) Do you have any amazing, or at least humorous, real life cat stories you'd like to share?
Not so much, I’m afraid. I think I’m too friendly for most cats. They find me undignified.
7) Multiple choice 1. What is your preference and why?
A) Long hair
B) Short hair
C) No hair
-- Note: I am not, of course, referring to the hirsute qualities of your most recent hero or heroine.
Oooooh, you’re naughty! Let’s just say “neatly groomed” and leave it at that. ;)
8) Multiple choice 2. You have a writing deadline but the cat who rules you wants some attention. Desperately. Do you:
A) Lock the cat in another room and keep working?
B) Pet the cat for a couple minutes and then toss her cruelly aside?
C) Pet the cat as long as she wants because you know it will inspire and refresh you?
-- Note: If you answered anything besides C, we suggest you consider the fact you could have written a much better book if you had been inspired and refreshed instead of mean to the cat.
Substitute DOG for CAT, and you get answer C. When a 60 lb Boxer wants in your lap, it’s not like you have a choice, you know? Mostly, he gets his front half (the heavy half) up there, then he falls asleep while resting his head on my arm, thus inducing me to type one-handed. I’m getting pretty proficient.
User submitted questions:
How goes the discussion about discipline in your house?
“Oliver, get off the furniture. Oliver, stop barking. Oliver, drop the toy. Oliver, drop the glove. Oliver, drop the hat. Oliver, would you, for once, puke on the tile and not on the white carpet!”
What one thing would you change about your pet/human?
Not a thing! Well, maybe the gassiness.
Do you believe pets and humans come to resemble each other over time?
He’s a handsome dog, but I don’t really want to look like a Boxer.
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Sincerely,
MK
Tomorrow or the next day we will be hearing from the DOG since some individuals have accused me of being biased.
****
1) Why did you decide to be a writer instead of a cat sanctuary owner?
Being a cat owner doesn’t pay quite as well.
2) Why do you think cats are better than dogs? (Since you call yourself a writer, I trust your answer will be eloquent.)
Er, I have a dog. I hope you’ll still love me in the morning.
3) Tell me about the felines in your fiction. How often do they appear and how big a part do they play in your narratives?Actually, I did write a cat into one of my stories. It’s not available anymore, but an Italian Renaissance heroine had a green-eyed cat named Giada. She was a pretty feisty feline.
My current release, CAROLINA WOLF, however, features a dog. Ok, and a wolf, but the dog is the pet. Very eager and sweet, slightly drooly, and a little…umm, odorous.
4) What are your favorite works of fiction involving cats or favorite fictional cats?
You caught me. I admit it. My secret indulgence are cat-cozy mysteries. KoKo, YumYum, Sneaky Pie Brown and Midnight Louie are like catnip to me.
6) Do you have any amazing, or at least humorous, real life cat stories you'd like to share?
Not so much, I’m afraid. I think I’m too friendly for most cats. They find me undignified.
7) Multiple choice 1. What is your preference and why?
A) Long hair
B) Short hair
C) No hair
-- Note: I am not, of course, referring to the hirsute qualities of your most recent hero or heroine.
Oooooh, you’re naughty! Let’s just say “neatly groomed” and leave it at that. ;)
8) Multiple choice 2. You have a writing deadline but the cat who rules you wants some attention. Desperately. Do you:
A) Lock the cat in another room and keep working?
B) Pet the cat for a couple minutes and then toss her cruelly aside?
C) Pet the cat as long as she wants because you know it will inspire and refresh you?
-- Note: If you answered anything besides C, we suggest you consider the fact you could have written a much better book if you had been inspired and refreshed instead of mean to the cat.
Substitute DOG for CAT, and you get answer C. When a 60 lb Boxer wants in your lap, it’s not like you have a choice, you know? Mostly, he gets his front half (the heavy half) up there, then he falls asleep while resting his head on my arm, thus inducing me to type one-handed. I’m getting pretty proficient.
User submitted questions:
How goes the discussion about discipline in your house?
“Oliver, get off the furniture. Oliver, stop barking. Oliver, drop the toy. Oliver, drop the glove. Oliver, drop the hat. Oliver, would you, for once, puke on the tile and not on the white carpet!”
What one thing would you change about your pet/human?
Not a thing! Well, maybe the gassiness.
Do you believe pets and humans come to resemble each other over time?
He’s a handsome dog, but I don’t really want to look like a Boxer.
***
Sincerely,
MK
6 comments:
Great interview, Sela. Your dog sounds a lot like my two (esp. the "why can't you puke on the tile?" part).
I've seen people who look like Boxers. They're mostly, um, boxers ;) But cute boxers, I assure you.
Ver. word: meati
Appropriate considering the topic.
Thanks for coming by, Cathy! Yeah, I'm not sure what the attraction is for yakking on the carpet. And the lighter the better.
Fun interview! Oddly, "why can't you puke on the tile?" is a question often asked in our house too.
Oliver is a great name! I bet he's a blast to hang out with.
And interestingly enough, both my dog and cats prefer the carpet for barf duty. It must be a universal preference. Maybe I should put in for a government grant and study the reason why. :~)
Monica, just tell the gov't you work for GM. They'll hand you the $$ no questions asked! ;)
Thanks for coming by, y'all! And keep your eyes open for a special Mean Kitty interview of Oliver. I tell you, I'd get him a kitten of his own, but after what happened to those baby rabbits this summer, I don't think that would turn out too well. eeep!
I think this might be my new favorite blog.
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