tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post6884891281524133714..comments2024-03-27T03:14:07.652-04:00Comments on Seekerville: The Journey Continues: Interview Do's And Don'tsMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-24114341752381230042019-09-07T22:25:54.657-04:002019-09-07T22:25:54.657-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-55000360774017579492019-07-12T23:02:48.622-04:002019-07-12T23:02:48.622-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-84741521135735437232019-05-31T16:57:10.375-04:002019-05-31T16:57:10.375-04:00oh goodness i wouldn't go that far. LOL. I'...oh goodness i wouldn't go that far. LOL. I'm just muddling along, learning some things the hard way and trying to figure out the rest :) MeezCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082724442387837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-34685231597852193322019-05-31T16:56:34.848-04:002019-05-31T16:56:34.848-04:00thanks, dear Mindy! :) thanks, dear Mindy! :) MeezCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082724442387837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-60290823449902472112019-05-31T16:20:51.761-04:002019-05-31T16:20:51.761-04:00thanks, Sharee! I hope it's helpful to you :)thanks, Sharee! I hope it's helpful to you :) MeezCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082724442387837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-10808497744633400092019-05-31T16:20:26.585-04:002019-05-31T16:20:26.585-04:00oh thank you, Caryl - I miss her too :) oh thank you, Caryl - I miss her too :) MeezCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082724442387837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-23110618942057048542019-05-31T16:19:24.690-04:002019-05-31T16:19:24.690-04:00aww thanks, Jessica - and YES quirky is always a g...aww thanks, Jessica - and YES quirky is always a good choice :DMeezCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082724442387837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-80524975732999334302019-05-31T09:14:06.489-04:002019-05-31T09:14:06.489-04:00Thanks Carrie, I consider you a master of intervie...Thanks Carrie, I consider you a master of interviews. Thanks for sharing!Connie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-72939882907897263502019-05-30T16:59:56.235-04:002019-05-30T16:59:56.235-04:00Excellent post, Carrie! Loads of good advice.Excellent post, Carrie! Loads of good advice.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-85348029467560400282019-05-30T14:58:04.448-04:002019-05-30T14:58:04.448-04:00Carrie, this is GREAT advice! Thank you!!Carrie, this is GREAT advice! Thank you!!Sharee Stoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675587498734198262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-77695774557235069732019-05-30T09:04:31.656-04:002019-05-30T09:04:31.656-04:00What!? You were in youth group with a Backstreet b...What!? You were in youth group with a Backstreet boy! No way! That's amazing.Amy Anguishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227138959392552195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-30546963695635119792019-05-29T21:22:22.599-04:002019-05-29T21:22:22.599-04:00Carrie, I enjoy reading your author interviews! I...Carrie, I enjoy reading your author interviews! I miss ZuZu's interviews.Caryl Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446868830897710358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-18069030795983745342019-05-29T21:13:46.357-04:002019-05-29T21:13:46.357-04:00Every blogger needs to read this. Such words of wi...Every blogger needs to read this. Such words of wisdom �� personally, I love going for the quirky questions. I mean, why not!?Jessica Bakerhttp://www.abakersperspective.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-82777531672741239742019-05-29T17:11:31.306-04:002019-05-29T17:11:31.306-04:00Hi Carrie:
Yes, I agree 100% that it is fine to a...Hi Carrie:<br /><br />Yes, I agree 100% that it is fine to ask an author guest what writers have influenced her because she gets to name the authors and the question still centers around her and her writing. <br /><br />This can, however, veer off course if the author is then asked, "Have you meet your inspiration in person and can you tell us anything interesting about her that we might not know?"<br /><br />Vince <br />Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707773426729777989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-14437331902354795552019-05-29T13:19:31.095-04:002019-05-29T13:19:31.095-04:00thanks, Pat! I've found the more "fun&quo...thanks, Pat! I've found the more "fun" the interview - even if asking serious questions too - the more comments I get from readers for the author to interact with. A lot of it is trial and error in this blogging biz lol. MeezCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082724442387837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-88807218455937690722019-05-29T13:17:47.168-04:002019-05-29T13:17:47.168-04:00"As an author, I like to pick and choose whic..."As an author, I like to pick and choose which questions to answer. Some questions might not mean much to me, others might be very important. Getting to add and discard makes me very happy." - that's very valuable insight, Debby. Thank you!<br /><br />(and yay! thanks! I like delightful interviews) MeezCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082724442387837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-68023464464537333362019-05-29T13:17:02.385-04:002019-05-29T13:17:02.385-04:00hahaha mine was Brian because I went to youth grou...hahaha mine was Brian because I went to youth group with him in high school LOL (and yes I had some girls ask for MY autograph in college when that tidbit came up in conversation lol)<br /><br />this is fabulous input, Amy - thank you! I love that ending question. No two people are going to answer that one the same. MeezCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082724442387837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-90865042592400539452019-05-29T13:15:23.598-04:002019-05-29T13:15:23.598-04:00This is fantastic guidance for authors when answer...This is fantastic guidance for authors when answering interview questions. So timely. I understand better the reason for asking unusual questions and have a different perspective. It was fun to respond to the ones you asked in your interview of me recently. As an interviewee I enjoy engaging with the commenters. Keep up the good work, Carrie.Pat Jeanne Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000956321646970512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-49650043509353696422019-05-29T13:08:18.905-04:002019-05-29T13:08:18.905-04:00Carrie, thanks for a great blog post! I loved ever...Carrie, thanks for a great blog post! I loved everything you said. Wonderful!<br /><br />As an author, I like to pick and choose which questions to answer. Some questions might not mean much to me, others might be very important. Getting to add and discard makes me very happy.<br /><br />BTW, your interviews are always delightful!Debby Giustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463321611980242375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-91670038021077667762019-05-29T13:06:47.838-04:002019-05-29T13:06:47.838-04:00I adore silly questions. After a while, a lot of i...I adore silly questions. After a while, a lot of interview questions feel the same as the last three you did, so being able to throw in something different is such a relief as an author. I'm sure the ones who read all the interviews I do are happy to learn something different, too.<br />I always end my interviews of other authors by asking them to tell something very few people know. I have gotten some interesting answers, for sure.<br />And my favorite Backstreet boy was Nick. ;-)Amy Anguishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227138959392552195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-22274439975585182942019-05-29T12:58:11.473-04:002019-05-29T12:58:11.473-04:00Thank you, Erica!Thank you, Erica!Laura Conner Kestnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602442584400600203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-83518262791383798122019-05-29T12:37:54.634-04:002019-05-29T12:37:54.634-04:00oo i didn't think about that - answering '...oo i didn't think about that - answering 'wrong' and causing conflict. Yikes. Yes. another DO - do avoid landmine questions LOLMeezCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082724442387837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-24451539285582886492019-05-29T12:32:57.876-04:002019-05-29T12:32:57.876-04:00well-said, dear Ruthy! Life is just BUSY for every...well-said, dear Ruthy! Life is just BUSY for everyone. For the authors (who don't want to answer eleventy gazillion questions). For the bloggers (who really don't want to format eleventy gazillion questions, even if they've asked them). For the readers (who don't have time to read them all either). But we still love chatting & interacting so keeping it short and sweet and fun accomplishes that without stressing everyone out :DMeezCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082724442387837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-71329191192814620692019-05-29T12:28:45.998-04:002019-05-29T12:28:45.998-04:00woohoo! Congrats, Laura!! That's fantastic new...woohoo! Congrats, Laura!! That's fantastic news!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10512579637041637161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-76760425819334079662019-05-29T12:28:03.804-04:002019-05-29T12:28:03.804-04:00Ah, Dear Heart, I love this so much.
As an author...Ah, Dear Heart, I love this so much.<br /><br />As an author, I enjoy doing the blog interviews, especially if there is something unique, fun, easy, and where I can't get the wrong answer and cause conflict! <br /><br />I love finding places where readers and I have commonalities and we can form a little bond!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10512579637041637161noreply@blogger.com