Matthew Critiques My Query! More Questions, and An Award

Questions! More questions! I've mixed up a few from Cherie and from Julie:

1. What's your favourite item of clothing and why?

Leggings. I'm really excited that they're back.

2. If you could have any exotic or fantastical pet, what would you have?

Misha mentioned a cat-sized dragon...

3. What is your current writing project? Ayten's story, Rome, Rhymes and Risk (historical romance, set in 1493):
Ayten, an Ottoman girl kidnapped as a slave, is rescued and embarks on a voyage across the Mediterranean with her new friends, on their way to join Columbus' second voyage. She finds herself falling for the man who owns the ship: Devran, the son of the Grand Vizier.

Exiled for a crime he did not commit, Devran's also got one secret: before Ayten was kidnapped, her father had arranged for her to marry Devran.

Devran's been in love with Ayten for months - but having met him only after his exile, Ayten believes him a penniless rake. Their ship docks for a week at Venice, where Ayten turns her attentions to the Sultan's brother, Cem.

Can Devran prove his worth to her before they set sail again?
4. What's the worst book you've ever read?

Shane. Hands down. I reread it once, just to check, and yes. It's horrible.

5. If you could write any other genre besides the one you currently write, what would it be and why?

Humour. I just can't seem to write like Donald Westlake, or Kurt Vonnegut.

6. You have the winning $50 million lottery ticket. What do you buy first?

A house with a library!

7. What do you usually order for dinner at an Italian restaurant?

Pizza. I can make pasta at home, but not an oven-baked pizza!

8. How many agents have you queried (or are planning to query)?

I've sent out ten letters in January and February, gotten four rejections, and plan to try at least 50. Wish me luck!

9. Name five things you would pack in your apocalypse emergency suitcase.

Wilderness Survival for Dummies. The Lord of the Rings. A crank radio. Matches. And cash from my lottery winnings (ha!).

10. What is your one weakness?

Volunteering for all sorts of things. I need to say no, and take time to write.

If you'd like to answer some questions, feel free!

Matthew's critiquing my query! *wave* to all the lovely people I've met through his posts.

Also, I must be nuts. I just signed up for Arlee's A to Z Challenge!


I've got an idea of a theme, which should make things a little easier.

Voting's still on in Rach's challenge! Mine's number 24 - two posts below.

And I picked up a lovely award from Sarah:


I've had so many lovely comments this week, I'll hand it out to all of you!

Comments

DL Hammons said…
YAY for joining the A to Z Challenge!!! It's gonna be a blast and your already ahead of the game if you have a theme picked out. :)
Cherie Reich said…
Yay for signing up for the A to Z Challenge. It's a blast!

Good luck with querying agents!
Carol Riggs said…
Congrats on your award, and I enjoyed reading your answers! You'd buy a house with a library--I like that answer!! :) Have fun with the A to Z Challenge.
Congrats on your award and loved your answers!

A cat sized dragon? Where? I want it!
Trisha said…
A-Z is coooool!
Nas said…
Want to read your post on A to Z! It will be fun!

Congratulations on the award!
congrats on your award...and yeah, I'm not so excited leggings are back--except for home wear ;)
Misha Gerrick said…
Hahahahaha I didn't realize that Rhiannon would make such an impression on people. :-D
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Anonymous said…
Congrats on the award.

I enjoyed getting to know you better. I love pizza. I haven't worn leggings forever, but I did like them ages ago.
Anonymous said…
Don't forget iodine tablets for water in the emergency kit. And a machete.
Susan Fields said…
I've never heard of Shane. Guess I won't be adding it to my TBR list!
Deniz Bevan said…
I'm looking forward to it, DL and Cherie!

Thanks, Carol and Romance!

Can't wait to see yours, Trisha!

Thank you Nas and Lynda!

I loved her name, Misha.

Thanks, Medeia!

Must. Have. Machete. You're right, Joshua!

Eek, no! Shane does *not* need to be read, Susan. I think I'd found it in the English room at school.
I can only wear leggings with a dress.

I wish you luck querying! I'll check out your query.

Congratulations on your blog award.

I'm doing the A to Z Challenge too (we're both crazy). I have three posts written so far.
Deniz Bevan said…
Thanks Theresa, and thanks for going by Matthew's too! I've got to get to work, revising that query.
Three posts already! I have my theme and my ideas for each day, but no drafts yet...