This past weekend I attended a good friend’s wedding: his second; her first. It was a beautiful and fun affair; a great way to start down the marital path. Not surprisingly, this event has had me reflecting a bit on marriages - first, second, and beyond. Now, I’ve been warned; “Danger Will Robinson, DANGER!” Why would I ever want to wade into the minefield-laced topic of marriage? Well kiddies, sometimes you just gotta get in there and throw out a few ideas. But let’s be clear: I am NOT a … [Read more...]
Three Little Words
There are phrases that I’m quite sure I will never utter: Chocolate? No thanks. It’s Free? Pass. Love the Gators. (OK, this one isn’t even funny to joke about). I did, however, recently find myself saying something that I truly NEVER thought I would ever pronounce: I miss Florida. Even at a young age, I always had a plan to leave Florida just as soon as possible. BFF Dani pointed out that I wrote in her high school yearbook, circa 1981, that I would be: seeing her in DC; … [Read more...]
It’s Going to Be OK
This is not what I had planned to write about today. Today I was going to write about Virgos, those born under the sixth astrological sign. Being that August is our birth month, I was going to pen a little shout out to all my Virgo earth sign peeps and wish them a wonderful day. I was going to give all the Virgos permission to take a day long break from all the planning, the list making, the fact checking and the other various quirks that make Virgos the fabulous organizers of the world. So, … [Read more...]
Author Interview with the Orangeberry Summer Splash Book Tour (August 2012)
If you could invite any 5 people to dinner who would you choose? Janet Reno, Erma Bombeck, Katherine Hepburn, Chelsey Handler, and Mae West (did you know that Mae West was a playwright?). I would serve fabulous, decadent desserts and lots of wine. Read more of this fun interview at: http://orangeberrybooktours.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/author-interview-kimberly-dalferes/ … [Read more...]
Mysteries of the Universe
There are things in the universe I just don’t understand. Actually, I’m keeping a list of the things I don’t understand – no surprise here being that I’m a Virgo; we love lists. I have this plan – of course I have a plan; see previous Virgo reference – that when I get to the pearly gates, St. Peter (aka “Heaven’s Bouncer”) is going to ask me “Do you have any questions before you proceed?” I’m going to be ready to reply, “Why yes, since you asked…” Here are some of the top secrets of the … [Read more...]
Author Interview with “I Am a Reader, Not a Writer” (August 2012)
What is your favorite Quote? “Never complain; never explain.” Katherine Hepburn When you were little, what did you want to be when you "grew up"? A film director. I would get to be bossy AND work with all the beautiful people. Favorite Candy? Dove milk chocolate. Crazy how well a little piece will get you through a PMS attack. Read more of this interview at: http://www.iamareader.com/2012/08/author-interview-book-giveaway-i-was-in-love-with-a-short-man-once.html … [Read more...]
Twenty Questions
Have you ever played the game “Twenty Questions?” Well, I recently had the fun experience of playing a version of this game with Pandora (Dora) Poikilos, at Orangeberry Book Tours. We had a great time discussing all kinds of random topics. Originally posted at http://www.orangeberrybooktours.com/2012/07/author-interview-kimberly-dalferes.html#.T_WkcBt99Jg.facebook, Dora gave me permission to re-post here today. By the way, the Orangeberry Summer Splash Book Tour begins next week (August 1). … [Read more...]
Never Trust Someone With Thin Lips
I’m sometimes asked “where do you get your inspiration for your blog topics?” Most days the universe just speaks to me. Take today for example: this is my 13th blog post, and today is Friday the 13th. Coincidence? Hmm… It appears that the question of the day is: are you a superstitious person? Do you believe in luck? Superstitions, by definition, are beliefs based in something supernatural or a feeling or an instinct. Some superstitions may be somewhat fact-based: it may be bad luck to walk … [Read more...]
Author Interview: The Writer’s Lounge (Radio; June 2012)
You can read Tom Riddell's review of I Was In Love With A Short Man Once while listening to The Writers Lounge interview. Button to listen is in top left corner. http://www.tomriddell.com/blog/?p=313 … [Read more...]
Author Interview with Morgen Bailey (June 2012)
Morgen: Hello, Kim. Please tell us something about yourself, where you’re based, and how you came to be a writer. Kim: I came to be a writer, in part, because of my nana’s apple pie recipe. Nana made the best apple pies, but she never wrote down the recipe. Now she’s gone and no one in the family has been able to recreate her masterpiece. I came to realize that if I want my side of any story to be remembered, I better put it in writing. I’m based … [Read more...]