GHP Counts Down to Summer! - featuring Sonya Craig

Rain rain go away, come again another day.

That spring rain may make things grow, but we have had enough! Who else is ready for some warmth and SUN?

During the summer, there’s nothing better than lazing around in the warm air, preferably with a nice, gentle breeze. In a hammock, on the beach, in a hammock on the beach- either way, summer is a great time of year to catch a few zzz’s while the sun is still up!

Our next (almost) summer author interview is with Sonya Craig, who can’t wait for summer to take a nap! And more naps! In fact, we are not even sure that she is waiting for summer to do that. Maybe it is more of an all-year, all-the-time thing for her?

Read on to find out about her favorite summer things and … taking naps!

What is the THE event that you’re most looking forward to this summer?

Nap marathons. This is a real thing BTW. You’re welcome.

Where do you live? Describe this winter in your area in three words.

Austin, Texas. Barbecuing in shorts.

What do you hope to accomplish in your writing over the long summer days?

I want to finish editing all seven of my books in my series (65 percent there), write a phenomenal short story, and read many excellent novels. And some hard-core napping.

What trend or catch-phrase are you going to start this summer?

T-Rex pizza delivery.

What is the BEST summer story from when you were a kid?

An old book, but I loved it: My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George.

What is the WORST summer story from when you were a kid?

This may be controversial but I really disliked The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. All I could see was a tree that needed a better friend than a selfish boy who could only take and take and take from it. I felt, even at a young age, that it was a bad message that idolized unhealthy relationships.

Summer blockbuster you are most looking forward to watching and why:

Wonder Woman. The trailer looks awesome. I think it will provide an excellent message and a kickbutt hero for girls.

Rapid Fire Questions:

The All-Time Best Song of Summer is: The song of frogs on Florida nights.

Your Summer Guilty Pleasure: Weeeeeeellllll, life is too short for guilt over harmless pleasures so ENJOY ALL THE NON-HURTFUL THINGS.

Daylight Savings Time for Summer: yes or no? I have no opinion. Probably because naps are a thing.

Beach or Mountains? Beach.

Swimsuits: yes or no? Swimming in my Star Trek uniform is kinda tough so ... yes.

Sandals or Bare Feet? Bare feet on the beach.

Ice Cream or Popsicles? Popsicles. Preferably grape.

Memorial Day or Independence Day? Yes.

Put these words in order: Swimming, Baseball, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream, Air Conditioning, Vacation

First you eat hot dogs and copious amounts of ice cream, then you gleefully disobey your mom and go swimming afterward, then you play baseball, preferably with water balloons because it’s really hot, and then you go have an air conditioned vacation. Did I do that right?

Sum up summer 2017 in five words:

Read, write, nap, Fang-the-Kitten-of-Destruction, repeat. I am obviously a very exciting person. Also, I’m not great at math or following rules. Love you!

Learn more about Sonya Craig and her sci-fi book series by visiting her website and following her on social media!

Website: https://sonyacraig.com/

Twitter: @SonyaCraig15

FaceBook: SonyaCraig15

Pinterest: Sonyacraig15

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Instagram: Sonyakcraig

Interview with Carrie White-Parrish

A couple months ago, we had our new authors answer some questions so y'all could get to know them better, and those interviews were so much fun and so popular! Naturally, we couldn't stop there! Out authors and some of the staff have turned the tables on our fearless leader, Carrie White-Parrish, and have compiled some really funny and crazy questions for her to answer. Don't say we didn't warn you...

What am I thinking of right now? 
That really depends on who this is. If you’re Mary, you’re thinking about fonts. Possibly Star Wars. If you’re Linda, you’re thinking about dying your hair a new color. Patrick: how will the NFL make fun of Tom Brady this year. Brooke: I probably don’t want to know what you’re thinking, b/c it will probably scare me. Richard: how am I going to take over the world today? Sonya: I honestly don’t know yet. Lol. George: if I were in your house, all I would really be thinking about was eating cake pops. Like all the time.

The answer is 42. What the heck is the ultimate life question that’s driving me crazy!? 
How many pairs of shoes are appropriate in a girl’s closet.

Your rejected Snow White dwarf name would be…? 
Can’t Sit Still To Save Her Life

You find a magic lamp and rub it. Out pops a genie. There’s only one problem – the genie is defective. You make your wish and it goes horribly wrong. What is your wish and how did it go wrong? 
My wish was probably for a week off. And then I probably ended up stranded on an island with authors who wanted to pitch me their ideas.

Over or under? 
Over.

There are so many important questions I would like to ask: the meaning of life, what you think about life after death, whether or not the Cubs will ever win another World Series ring. But after much soul searching I have arrived to my question -- if you had to be one of the Golden Girls, who would you be and why? 
Betty White. Do I actually have to bother with the why part of this question?

If you were stranded on a desert island and a lone crate floated to shore, what would you hope it contained? 
Books. Duh. Possibly wine.

What’s your biggest pet peeve? 
People who don’t answer my emails (says publisher Carrie) In real life … I honestly can’t think of one. Which seems horribly boring.