Meet the Author: Part 2
Posted: March 31st, 2009, by Renee2. Questions about you:
Have you ever been to London?
Yes, I have–but it was a couple of years after The Playmaker was published. London today is a completely different city from what it was in 1597, but a few of the old places are still there.
Have you ever seen a play in the Globe Theater?
No, because I visited London in January and plays are only performed during the summer. But I got an opportunity to tour the theater.
What is your all-time favorite book?
I’ve had several! My all-time favorite book from the age of 13-19 was probably The Once and Future King, about King Arthur.
Who is your favorite author?
Again, there’s more than one. C. S. Lewis is one, though I like him more for his non-fiction. Fiction writers include Robertson Davies, Flannery O’Connor, Leo Tolstoy, Fydor Dostoyevsky.
What are some of your other interests besides writing?
I like to sew (when I’m in the mood) and make my own greeting cards. My reading interests include history, social commentary, movie, theater, and literary criticism. (I like to know what other people think)
Did you homeschool your kids?
Yes, from the ages of 6 and 8 all the way through high school.
What sparked your interest in writing?
I didn’t want to be an author when I was your age; I wanted to be an actor. After I dropped out of college and got married I had a lot of time on my hands and thought it might be fun to write a novel. It took me eight years to finish the first one (which was never published), but very soon I started on another one (which was also never published). I didn’t catch on until much later, but I think part of the appeal of writing novels is that it gave me a chance to write, stage, and perform my own plays–inside my own head.
Where did you grow up?
Dallas, Texas.
Where did you go to college?
For two years, at a junior college in the Dallas area that no longer exists. Then I transferred to Abilene Christian College (Abilene TX), met my husband, and dropped out after the first semester.
What would you do if you weren’t a writer?
Probably be very involved with my church. I’ve also done a little teaching–maybe I’d teach in a private school like yours.







