I started this "favourites" feature because I wanted a way for readers to get to know the authors attending BookBuzz Toronto, an event I'm helping with. I hope you enjoy learning a little more about these amazing women and I hope you can attend the event! Learn more about BookBuzz Toronto here.
First up is author Heather Wardell. She's the author of thirteen novels, twelve of which are included in her Toronto series. You can download her first novel, Life, Love, and a Polar Bear Tattoo, for free! (And you should...it's excellent!)
About Heather...
I have always made up stories in my head, but never
considered becoming a writer. Instead, I intended to be a high school music
teacher. I was sidetracked by my enjoyment of my psychology courses in
university, and ended up with a psychology degree with a concentration in
computer science.
This took me to a major Canadian bank as a software
developer. I stayed there for just over four years, and then went back to
school to become an elementary school teacher. After four years teaching
elementary school computer science, I took up the National Novel Writing Month
challenge and attempted to write a novel in a month.
I succeeded, and the first draft of "Life, Love, and a
Polar Bear Tattoo" was the result. I realized I love writing. I left
teaching, and I haven't looked back since!
In my non-writing time, I read, run, swim, crochet, take
care of my 55 gallon aquarium and my cat Trinity, and play drums and clarinet.
Generally not all at once.
Favourites...
Movie - Hot Fuzz (brilliantly filmed, a great story, and
hilarious)
Chick flick - Bridget Jones's Diary
Alcoholic beverage - pina colada
Warm beverage - whole-milk latte (just espresso and milk -
delicious!)
Junk food - dark chocolate, the darker the better
Dessert - 'hof dessert' (not sure of spelling!) - this was
apparently the favorite of some Danish king and my half-Danish mother serves it
every year at Christmas - baked meringues topped with whipped cream and melted
chocolate. SO GOOD. Insanely rich. Wouldn't be Christmas without it.
Store - Chapters-Indigo (or Barnes and Noble when I'm in the
States)
Travel destination - New York City, specifically Manhattan -
there's an energy there I feel nowhere else! I spent a month there in 2012 and
two weeks in 2013 and I would move there in a heartbeat.
Ice cream flavour - mint chocolate chip
Author - Marian Keyes
Song - Jason Aldean's "Only Way I Know" - such a
great "head down and get 'er done" message, plus I love singing along
and copying his country twang
Band - Meat Loaf - I love his over-the-top energy and the
way he does his own thing
Animal - given that my first book is "Life, Love, and a
Polar Bear Tattoo" and every book since has included the words 'polar
bear' at least once, I'd have to say... squirrel. (Blogger note: This totally cracked me up! Heather, you are too funny!)
Book boyfriend - the guy (whose name I've forgotten!) from
Sophie Kinsella's "Remember Me". Such a great book and such a sweet
guy!
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