What is your proudest career moment?
I entered a Writer's Digest Contest and received an Achievement Certificate for having placed 37th out of 100 in 'picture books." I felt thrilled to be included, and then I read the contest had received 11,000 entries in 5 different categories. Woo Hoo.
Describe your favorite pair of pajamas ever
When I was ten, I received an outrageous pair of silk pajamas from a childless aunt in Chicago. The bottoms were Chinese red with a black silk top and a mandarin collar, so different from the cuddly flannel PJ's most of us wore. And that made them...awesome. It's the out-of-the-ordinary that makes life exciting.
What’s the bravest thing you’ve ever done?
The bravest thing in writing has to have been sending in a quatrain to The Wall Street Journal's Pepper and Salt, a small cartoon with a quip below it. I haven't seen it in print, but I made sure to take a picture of the check I received from Dow Jones Publishing Inc.,
What’s the first book you remember reading?
Years ago books were given at birthdays and by the church at Christmas. I received a Grimm's Fairy Tales and memorized bit's of the 51 stories as I escaped into fascinating words, yet I always felt safe.
In what Olympic sport would you like to win a gold medal?
A gold medal in tennis would be the one. I played competitive tennis for a club at one time, brought in a younger player for a tournament, and had a blast. I still play tennis and love poaching at the net.
Hi Joanne,
I’m having fun reading bookology, and there you are! It’s good to connect with you in this way.
Congratulations on the Achievement Certificate! Bravo! And on playing tennis. A writer must exercise more than her muse, right?
Best to yo, always,
Norma