Today, I’m visiting Debby Gies. I don’t do a lot of interviews but Debby asked some pretty good questions as part of her ongoing Meet the Author series. Questions like:
- What are my writing goals for the year
- If I weren’t a writer, what would I be (lazy or boring comes to mind)
- Where do my writing ideas come from
I’d love to see you there!
Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy, the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers, and the Man vs. Nature saga. She is also the author/editor of over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, adjunct professor of technology in education, blog webmaster, an Amazon Vine Voice, a columnist for NEA Today, and a freelance journalist. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Against All Odds Winter 2020. You can find her tech ed books at her publisher’s website, Structured Learning
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Terrific interview, Jacqui! 🙂
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Thanks, Kymber!
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Thanks for the heads up Jacqui. Did go over. I think her page loaded very very slowly. At some point you may like to convey this to her.
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It does. She has a lot of stuff that has to come up before everything shows. Thanks for dropping by!
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Thanks for sharing here Jacqui. It was great having you over. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Deb. You have a fun community!
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Thanks Jacqui. And they are enjoying your interview! 🙂
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How wonderful to see you in Debbie’s blog, Jacqui! You are definitely busy but determined and that value has paid off for you! Congrats! I tried to like and comment on Debbie’s post from my tablet, but I can’t for some reason. I’ll head back later when I can get to my PC.
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I’ve heard that from others, too. Technology is not yet perfect, is it! Thanks for visiting. I am busy but really wish I could get out more–like you do. What fun trips you take!
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BTW, I’ll be featuring your book on blogging and photography soon–December I think. I’ll let you know the details soon!
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What?? OMG, how exciting! Thank you, Jacqui!
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It’s a pretty unique book and great for us bloggers. I wonder if everyone knows it’s out there!
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I had a lot to learn about book launches back then 🙄
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😄nice
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🙂
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On my way! 🙂
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Maybe you can play some music for us?
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I would love to… email me and let me know what you have in mind. 🙂
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I’m pondering how to make that work. Maybe I add an audio of your music to one of my book reviews–“Inspiring music by Kevin Cooper while you check out new books”. Hmm…
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Lol… All my released music can be listened to freely on SoundCloud or YouTube. (Links on My Music page) If you find one you would like to use for something, let me know and we’ll figure a way of doing it. 🙂
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Thanks–will do.
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hi
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🙂
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Popping over to Read … this virtual travel is ideal! The questions sound thought-provoking! 😀
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I do love it. Now that I also teach online, life is so much easier!
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Wow. That was fascinating. I had no idea you had such a diverse background. Can you teach me to ballroom dance?:)
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I like that word–‘diverse’. I have often called it ‘frenetic’ or ‘focusless’.
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A lovely author interview, Jacqui. I left you a comment over at Debby’s blog.
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Thank you, Robbie. I’ll go check it out!
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I loved reading your list of previous jobs, Jacqui Quite the variety!
Just finished The Quest for Home. Another gripping read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I hope a certain someone gets his comeuppance in Book 3. 😉
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Thanks for your kind words, Jennifer. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I thought I was done with ‘him’ in Book 2 but, sigh. Something about a bad penny comes to mind…
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Yes, exactly!
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Hi. Your resume is terrific. You’ve done a lot!
“I have done so many other jobs. Each I’m sure contributed to where I am now as
a teacher-author. At different points in my work life, I installed cell phone antennas
for Sprint (those bulky white tall spires that are either on the ground or on
rooftops—even water towers), design-built preschools on corporate campuses
(after convincing them they should provide daycare for employee children), played
secretary to a labor advocate, made loans through a finance company (and
repossessed cars), owned and taught at a Fred Astaire dance studio, worked with
trash collectors—I could go on. I wouldn’t return to any of these. Writing by far is
my favorite of all jobs.”
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There’s a bit of a wanderer in me, isn’t there?
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Heading over!
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I’ll see you there. I brought coffee–Arbuckles!
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For some reason my comments on Debby’s site never seem to show up. I did enjoy the interview. 🙂 Especially learning about your job history! Ha ha. That made me laugh. How fun. Happy Writing!
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I was a bit embarrassed to write that long list. I sound a bit flighty, not what I see myself as. Still, oh well…
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It was great. So eclectic and entertaining!
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I love it when they ask what you would do if you weren’t a writer. haha Same here.
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I can tell in your videos that you have two speeds, Jessica–roaring forward and sleeping! You are so energetic!
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haha That’s about right!
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Fantastic interview, Jaqui. You boring? No way!
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I am pretty boring to many because so much interests me, most people don’t know what to do with that. Sigh. I’m OK with that.
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I think you’re just perfect!
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Superb visit Jacqui
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Thank you so much!
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A great interview. I doubt that you are as boring as you think. xo
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Hehee. I really do think I’m boring but thank you for saying that.
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