I would love to welcome the lovely Ann to the blog today not only is she a blogger but she is also an author of young adult novels and she is here to tell us a little bit about herself. So grab a drink and sit back while we get to learn a little more about the lovely Ann Snizek.
Tell us a
little bit about yourself. What are you like outside of blogging and
reading?
Let's see...
other than blogging and reading, I write (mostly YA fiction), I facilitate a
local and online Creative Writing Club, and I volunteer as a tutor at the local
Adult Learning center. I also do writing
workshops, I home school our two youngest kids, plus I try to spend time with my
family - supporting them in their endeavors, I have a small herd of dairy
goats. I spend time with my
grandchildren when I can. I struggle
with my health issues, promote my books, play with creative design and
photography, watch movies, frequent Facebook, and occasionally sleep. :)
Tell us
about your blog. How did you come up with your blog title? Is there a story
behind the title?
The
Rambling Voices In My Head came in part from the A.D.D. that I deal with and partly from
a satirical and dry sense of humor and the mental stability issues that have
become mandatory for anyone functioning in our world. ;) I
like playing on words and I think people view me as a bit corny, but I am what
I am. As long as I'm having fun and not
hurting anyone, why not.... There are enough things in my life trying to drag
me down and I don't need to add to them.
Has blogging
changed your reading habits? Do you read books that you normally would not have
read now that you have your own blog?
It has. I have found that I am much more aware of
structure and style in things I read, and have ventured into other genres in an
effort to learn from these varying styles and in doing so, I find that my
communications and writing in general has improved. Also, networking with other genre writers and
viewing other blogs has introduced me to countless amazing people that I would
otherwise never have met. I try to help
other new writers and aspiring writers as I am being helped myself. Everything happens for a reason, even if we
don't know what that reason is.
How has the
blogging experience been for you? Any best book blogging moments so far?
I am still
very new at the blogging experience itself.
So, I haven't had too many to compare.
However, I do love feedback. Just
knowing that someone has read what I've put out there and is willing to
interact with me is amazing. I'm not the
kind of person that has to conform to ideas just because. In fact, there are times that I will say
something controversial simply to have an interaction and "debate"
going. Usually, I see both sides of
issues and try to keep open-minded. I
generally don't believe in absolutes.
This
question I know is a little unfair okay maybe a lot but here it goes. If you
could choose only one book to own, which one would, you choose?
ONLY ONE!!
Goodness, I am a book addict! I am going
through withdrawal panic at the thought.
LOL ... I won't pick my own because I can have those stories within me
whenever I wish. It would have to be an
Anne McCaffrey book. With so many to
choose from I think (at least at this moment) that I would pick The
Masterharper of Pern. Although,
I would want to sneak some Orson Scott Card in there too... LOL This is just a cruel question... (my hair is
turning grey at the terror of the thought of only having one book!) My other option is a Thesaurus!! But that is more a friend than a book. ;)
Another
unfair question I know I am being really mean sorry. If you could disappear
into any book, which one would it be?
Definitely a
Pern book. I don't care which one as
long as I get to be on Pern. :)
If there is
one fictional character that you could bring to life, who would it be and
why?
I think I
would like to meet Ansset from The Songmaster by Orson Scott
Card. It is amazing how much he learned
and how he communicated with the other characters. He has an amazing talent and ability and I
would love to have the chance to hear Mikail's Songbird sing his life's
song! Very moving, and although not the
happiest of endings, a very fitting and noble ending for such an incredible
book. I couldn't imagine it any more
fitting.
Name 3 books
and 3 Authors that you Highly Recommend? That is 3 Indie/Self Published and 3
Traditional? So that is a Total of 6 Authors and Books.
Wow! Another tough one. Let's see.
I won't pick Anne McCaffrey, Orson Scott Card, or David Eddings... only
because I can't decide which individual book to pick. Since YA fiction is my favorite genre, I will
pick some newer books that I have fallen in love with. The Immortal Instruments: City of Bones
by Cassandra Clare; Hunger Games by
Suzanne Collins; and Fallen by Lauren Kate for the
"traditionally" published. (I
know all these books are in series, but once you read the first -- if you
haven't already -- you will want to read the rest)
Indie/Self
Published is just as difficult! Many of
the Indie books I have been exposed to I haven't had the chance to finish
yet. One book I would recommend hasn't
actually been published yet. So, I'm not sure if it counts... The
Peculiar Friendship by Jamie C. Ruff (I had the opportunity to help
edit this book and it is out of my normal genre, but I think it is an amazing
book); I loved Haven by
Justin Kemppainen (although I haven't gotten around to write a review for it...
sorry); and A Faerie Fated Forever by Mary Anne Graham (again, I
haven't gotten to writing a review YET).
However, I have just accumulated a large collection of new Indie books
that I am dying to read!!! I tend to be
a sucker for series.
Which blog
or blogger inspires you?
Again with
the tough questions.. lol. I'm glad that
this has been emailed to me so that I can think about theses answers... and you
can't see how many times I go back and change things. (hehehe) Anyway, I think that I will have to go
with... Jodie Pierce. www.jodiepierceauthor.blogspot.com and www.thevampirequeen1.blogspot.com She has been of great assistance to me as I
have started my professional writing career.
She has great enthusiasm and is a wonderful lady that I have the privilege
to have met... and call friend. It is
difficult to narrow it down because there are so many blogs/bloggers out there
that I am discovering daily.
What are
your favorite/least favorite things about book blogging?
My favorite
things would be the variety. There are
so many new and not as new books and authors.
I love coming up with questions and topics that I hope are not
necessarily "run of the mill", but lively, interactive, and fun. The problem is that this is the most
difficult part also. I find so many
books and ideas that I have to prioritize to get to, and I want to do justice
to each of them. Decisions, decisions!!
What are
your goals for your blog in the future?
I want my
blog to be a site that provides my readers with entertainment, education, and a
relaxed place to expand their horizons and see the value of literacy in all its
many forms. I want it to be
inspirational, but not preachy; educational, but fun. I also want it to be a place where I can
learn along with my readers.
Just for Fun
Favorite New
Release?
Okay, now I
have to say that it is mine. :P Tunuftol's Fortress of Light (Tunuftol
Book 1). I know I'm biased, but
what can I say... I am proud of my first publication.
Favorite
Male Hero?
The twins
(George and Fred Weesley) from the Harry Potter series. They are inseparable and thus must be counted
together despite any other outcome) They
are simply awesome!
Favorite
Female Heroine?
Anne
of Green Gables by
L Montgomery. She has such a spirit and
spark that is both irritating and endearing.
Favorite
Genre?
YA
Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Favorite
Place to Read?
Anywhere it
is quiet. :)
Hardcopy or
Ebook?
I enjoy
both. Ebooks can go with me where ever I
go -- even in the dark, but there is something about holding the book and
turning actual pages that I still love.
Kindle or
Nook?
I have a
Nook, but I also have a Kindle app on my laptop. :)
Male POV or
Female POV?
It depends
on the story. If it is well written, I
like either. I also like stories that
switch back and forth... like Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles and Thunderstorm
by JM Schroder (which is among the seven books that I am reading now
and haven't finished yet... I multi-task.)
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