Right, I announced my new schedule last week, which gave no time to have a proper interview ready in time. So, taking inspiration from someone who interviewed their husband (I thought I knew who it was and was going to link - but it wasn't the person I thought it was, so I can't - was it you?), I thought I'd ask my kids what it was like to live with a writing mum.
Note: I imagine husbands are a lot more verbose than kids -I will not interview children in future!
What do you think about me being a writer?
#1 Son (aged 12) - Um, okay.
#2 Son (aged 8) - Cool.
What's it like living with me when I'm writing?
#1 - You don't talk much.
#2 - Not that much fun.
Would you like to be a writer when you're older?
#1 - No, even though I'm writing a book right now. (#1 Son is writing a Batman fanfiction - it sounds like it's going to be a trilogy!)
#2 - Not really.
What do you want to be when you're older, then?
#1 - Singer.
#2 - Drummer.
Um, yeah, thanks boys! :-) I hope that gives you a huge insight into my subjects for this week. Please tune in next Friday when I have an interview with Kyra Lennon lined up!
Sounds like number one son might secretly want to be a writer too! ;)
ReplyDeleteI've got my fingers crossed, Kyra!
DeleteSounds like they're proud of you - in an understated kind of way.
ReplyDeleteLol, you have to read between the lines - but that's my take on it too :-)
DeleteSo number one son is already a writer and Number two son likes making a noise.
ReplyDeleteOne novelist and one publicity man in the making?
#2 could certainly talk anyone into anything, I'd never thought of publicity... Although his sales pitch might sound like 'By this book, it's okay' :-)
DeleteBig talkers, are they?
ReplyDeleteUsually you can't stop them! It's was probably better this way, my short-hand isn't up to much :-)
DeleteMen are so wordy!!! Got to love them!!!
ReplyDelete#2, especially, can talk forever - making him be quiet for a moment is the hard bit... usually :-)
Deletehaha sounds like you have some musical children (or wannabe musical children?).
ReplyDeleteYes, they take after their dad, which isn't a bad thing!
DeleteHA. That's great. My oldest son still wants to be an Ice Cream Man. I think the youngest wants to be a dinosaur. They are all about setting the bar high.
ReplyDeleteOn the plus side, free ice-cream...
DeleteThis is great! And what a fun idea. I may have to interview the hubs one of these days :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll have more success than me!
DeleteMaybe your kids will form a band instead?
ReplyDeleteOoh, hopefully not together - you think Oasis had sibling problems...
DeleteCool interview... they are straight forward and tell you as it is... :) Nice.
ReplyDeleteAnd you won't find anything more straight-forward than that, TF!
DeleteCute! What a good idea for a post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Jade!
DeleteLOL! That gave me a chuckle. It must be hard living with a writer. We are always in our own little worlds. Sorry i'm so late to the First Love blogfest.... been a bit behind. But I'm commenting there too. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine how difficult I mus be to live with!
Deletesounds similar to what my kids would say! except fan fiction! love it! my 8yo boy writes sports fiction =)
ReplyDeleteWe're rearing the next generation, Tara - we should be very proud :-)
Deleteyeh! That sounds about right - for kids! So insightful and understanding, eh?
ReplyDeleteAnd if I'd cornered them while they were watching telly, they'd have been even less forthcoming!
DeleteAnnalisa, I've got a couple of awards for you over at my place! come and get 'em!
ReplyDeleteAw Lisa, thank you - will be over in a minute!
DeleteThat was interesting. I should try that with my sister and mum!
ReplyDeleteI think the problem is, I've always written, from way before the kids were born, so they've never known anything different! Thanks for visiting.
DeleteHaha this is brilliant :)
ReplyDeleteStay tuned for the start of my real interviews next week, Anna - Kyra will actually talk to me lol
DeleteSounds like they want to be musicians, which is awesome! And as hard stability-wise as being a writer. :)
ReplyDeleteHubby's already an unstable musician - we'd be stupidly happy if they went into something creative.
DeleteHi Annalisa .. well at least the kids don't require much maintenance with answers like that .. seems a simple life to me (with no kids!) .. ??!! & and no hubby ..so no drums, guitars, or percussion floating around ..
ReplyDeleteThe main thing you're all having fun .. cheers Hilary
I've always had the music, the drums is a new thing, but we encouraged that by buying #2 a set of Bongos for Christmas!
DeleteThis is so cute! Love the "you don't talk much" and "you're not much fun." Nothing like kids for honesty. :)
ReplyDeleteI had a feeling I wasn't that much fun, but it still cuts to hear it lol
DeleteCute! I'm just finding your blog through another one and enjoy the posts I read. I'm a new follower. :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Mare, thanks for the visit and the follow!
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