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An Interview With Cherie Burbach

Tell us a bit about yourself. What would you like us to know about you?

I'm an author, blogger, poet, crocheter, and geek.

I love football and am obsessed with anything having to do with the Green Bay Packers or Tudor history.

I've just written my new book, 21 Simple Things You Can Do To Help Someone With Diabetes.

I'm also a dating writer, and have penned At the Coffee Shop and Internet Dating is Not Like Ordering a Pizza. I went on over 60 coffee dates in just six months, met lots of great people, one of which turned out to be the guy I would marry just one year later.

For more information, please visit my website, www.cherieburbach.com, or follow me on twitter.com/brrbach.

What are you doing now? (Career? Married? Single? Children? Pets?)

What is your favourite food?

Creamed corn with sausages or a peanut butter and pickle sandwich.

What is your favourite colour?

What is your favourite sound?

Silence! Easier to writer that way. :)

Who is your favourite person?

My hubby.

What is your favourite place?

Paris! Love everything about that city and would go again in a heartbeat.

What is your favourite memory?

What is your favourite article of clothing?

Jeans and a tee shirt. (Good thing I get to wear this to work, too!)

What is your favourite word?

Grace.

What is your favourite writers' quote and why?

"Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same."

The quote is by Francesca Reigler and I have it taped to my computer everyday. It reminds me that we have power over our own happiness.

What is your most favourite quality about yourself?

What is the least favourite quality about yourself?

If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?

What inspires you to write and why?

What is your favourite book and why?

If I had to pick just one it would be The Bible because I can always learn something from it. Plus, the Psalms are the best poetry around.

What is your favourite genre and why?

List your three favourite authors (any genre) and why?

Elinor Lipman, because you can always rely on her to tell a funny, charming story.

Karen Harper, because her Elizabeth I mystery series is one of the best.

Margaret George, because no one writes about history better.

What do you think makes a writer successful?

Whta is it that makes you successful as a writer?

What are your goals as a writer?

What is the best tip you can give to fellow writers?

What do you hope to provide your readers with through your writing?

With the dating related articles and books, I hope to help them find the perfect mate without settling for someone who won't make them happy.

With other forms of writing, I hope to encourage people and lift them up.

List your three favourite online writer-resource sites and why (include URLS).

If you have published a book, tell us about your publishing success (title, publishing date and company, where it is available to purcahse).

I've published six books, the latest of which is 21 Simple Things You Can Do to Help Someone With Diabetes (2009).

I've also written Internet Dating is Not Like Ordering a Pizza (2008) and Father's Eyes (2007).

All the books are available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or direct through the publisher: www.bonjourpublishing.com.

How long did it take you to write your book(s)?

It varies. The latest one had been bubbling around in my mind for quite a while, so it was very quick to write. It's also a short book by design.

The Internet Dating is Not Like Ordering a Pizza book took me a couple years.

What would you do differently if you could repeat the same publishing experience?

What have you learned about the publishing world?

That things have changed quite a bit in the last few years. It's a very exciting time in the publishing world.

This is your chance to 'Talk Back' to your readers. What would you like to say to them?

To my "dating" readers, I would say that no matter how long you've been dating, you WILL find the right person. It takes the right approach and the right attitude. Never believe that it won't happen, and NEVER SETTLE.

For the rest of my readers, I say thank you so much for your support! You inspire me.

What's the one thing that you want them to know about your writing?

I'd want my readers to know that I truly appreciate each and every one of them. I hope my words can entertainment and touch them in some way.

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