I’d like to welcome my friend, the fabulous Kristin Kisska, back to the blog for #WriterWednesday.

Things you never want to run out of: Lip balm and coffee. Without either of these, you’d have to lock me up.

Things you wish you’d never bought: Specialty cooking tools. Once a long, long while ago, I had great aspirations to level up my cooking skills, which dissipated soon after acquiring dozens of accessories. Now they’re just clutter.

A few of your favorite things: books, cats, and my beach chairs (especially when I’m using them on the sand)

Things you need to throw out: most of the boxes in my overstuffed attic.

Things you need for your writing sessions: coffee, my computer, and complete silence

Things that hamper your writing: the internet (I’m easily distracted by social media) and family members who wander into my writer’s cave to interrupt me.

Hardest thing about being a writer: Imposter syndrome. No matter what you’ve already accomplished, it’ll ambush you at any moment for any reason.

Easiest thing about being a writer: My absolute favorite part—other than typing The End—is the research phase. I love getting lost in discovering fascinating details about whatever topic I’m learning about for my current work in progress.

Favorite foods: peaches, steamed crabs, caprese salad, & tiramisu

Things that make you want to gag: olives, liver

Favorite beverage: coffee, followed by Pinot Grigio for special occasions

Something that gives you a sour face: Kombucha. For whatever reason, it tastes like vinegar to me, no matter how it’s flavored.

Things you’d walk a mile for: I’d drive around to find the last, last, last parking spot in the furthest away lot to spend a day at the beach.

Things that make you want to run screaming from the room: Snakes. Sharks, too. Did I mention snakes? I used to avoid flipping through National Geographic Magazine because inevitably, there was at least one photo of a snake in each issue.

Things to say to an author: “I loved your book and just left a glowing review on Goodreads and Amazon!”

Things to say to an author if you want to be fictionally killed off in their next book: “Send me a signed copy. My address is…”

Favorite books (or genre): I love all things suspense, so all derivatives (legal, medical, domestic, psychological, romantic, etc) of suspense/thriller novels are my jam.

Books you wouldn’t buy: No more cookbooks (see my answer to Question #1) 😊

Best thing you’ve ever done: I bought a one-way ticket to Prague and ended up living there for 3 years

Biggest mistake: I accepted a promotion that required me to relocate to Chicago. I’ve regretted leaving San Francisco, because friends and lifestyle.

The coolest person you’ve ever met: Madaleine Albright (before she became our Secretary of State)

The celebrity who didn’t look like he/she did in pictures/video: I sat next to movie actress, Regina Hall, on a flight. She was dressed down in sweats & Ugg boots, but I’d only ever seen her dressed to the nines in red carpet photographs.

The nicest thing a reader said to you: “I couldn’t stop thinking about your novel after I finished reading it. I even went back to reread a few scenes.”

The craziest thing a reader said to you: “I have a great idea for a book. If you write it, I’ll share the profits.”

About Kristin:

Kristin Kisska is a native of Virginia, where she currently resides with her family and their moody tabby, Boom. She holds a BS in commerce from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Northwestern University. She is the author of a dozen short stories published in anthologies. The Hint of Light is her debut novel. Kristin loves hearing from friends and readers at www.KristinKisska.com.

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