Please welcome one of our rural fiction authors, Alissa Callen.
I write:long and short rural fiction
I’m from: central west NSW
Three words to describe me: wife/mother, dog-walker, introvert
At home I cook: anything that I shouldn’t – especially double-chocolate brownies
My worst habit is: Google
It’s a bit daggy but I love: hugging my teenage kids in public
My first job was: nannying in London
My day job is: writing
Saving for: children’s education
Three things people might not know about me are: Eldest of 7 kids, U2 fan, once lived in a small cottage on the west coast of Scotland
Favourite author: Louis LÁmour
Current reading: Border Laird’s Bride – Allison Butler
When I was young I wanted to be: taller
Why I write: to justify using Google as ‘research’
Latest project: Small town series based in a bush town that holds an annual Elvis festival.
*Thanks so much Blog Bites for having me.
You’re very welcome and thank you Alissa for joining us here today.
If you would like to find out more about Alissa and her life, go to her website http://www.alissacallen.com/
RWA members can take a bite. Contact Kerri Williams to schedule your Blog Bite feature on blogbites@romanceaustralia.com
Beck nicholas
/ February 22, 2013Great to read more about you! Ahhh brownies. Not what i needed to read about when I decided to have a healthy day!
Alissa Callen
/ February 22, 2013Hi Beck, thanks so much for stopping by:) I know – brownies are lethal – have already planned to make them for the kids this afternoon. Well, that’s if they last that long:)
Juanita Kees
/ February 22, 2013Love the sound of your latest project! I would love to go to a rural Elvis Festival
Thanks for sharing with us on Blog Bites and good luck with What Love Sounds Like.
Alissa Callen
/ February 22, 2013Thanks Juanita:) A town called Parkes (near me) really does have such a festival and I braved the 44C weather to go this year! Eagerly waiting your own Escape release:)
katebellex
/ February 22, 2013Introvert Allissa? I don’t believe you! And I would so love to go to Parkes Elvis festival. It sounds a hoot!
Alissa Callen
/ February 22, 2013Lol Kate:) It was a hoot – have never seen so many gold suits in my life!
Jenn J McLeod | Come home to the country...
/ February 22, 2013LOL That’s so funny – justifying Google. I wished I was shorter when I was young!!!! nice to learn more about you, Allissa.
Alissa Callen
/ February 22, 2013Thanks Jenn:) So love your avatar pic. Not long now till House For All Seasons will be hitting those shelves!
Suzanne Brandyn
/ February 22, 2013Hi Alissa, I also loved the sound of your new project. It has me intrigued. I was unaware that Parkes had an Elivs festival. Interesting. Nothings hard is it when it’s in the name of research. lol.. All the best,
Alissa Callen
/ February 22, 2013Thanks Suz:) All the very best too with your new release. You have such a gorgeous cover!
Mel Teshco
/ February 22, 2013Hi Alissa!
Love your books (and scored having you as CP!) Amazing how much you learn about someone from these little bites =)
Looking forward to reading your new project!
Alissa Callen
/ February 27, 2013Thanks Mel – and I’m the lucky one having you as a CP:)
kerriepaterson
/ February 23, 2013An Elvis festival – sounds like fun
Lovely to learn more about you Alissa.
Alissa Callen
/ February 27, 2013Hi Kerrie,
The festival is so much fun – will be dragging the whole family next year:)