CATMOM CHATS WITH .........AUTHOR TANYA AGLER 😊
I am thrilled to chat with Author Tanya Agler, a sweet friend and fellow Georgia girl whose debut novel recently released!! Published by Harlequin Heartwarming, THE SHERIFF'S SECOND CHANCE is a delightful story that I read earlier this month and highly recommend!
Tanya: Thank you so much for hosting me today on your blog, Patti Jo!
1. How long have you been writing?
Tanya: The short answer is "all my life." The long asnswer is a little more complicated than that. I started writing in high school, but it wasn't until my older son was in kindergarten that I realized writing was a part of me that I needed to accomplish every day. I was writing my second book when my husband and I received the wonderful news I was pregnant. I thought I can write while holding a baby. Then we found out we were expecting twins. So, I kept that story in the back of my mind and when the twins entered Mother's Morning Out, I became serious about writing every day, starting to learn about the craft of writing, and pursued my dream of someday becoming a published author.
2. Where do you usually write?
Tanya: I usually write at Panera Bread or at a local library. When the twins were in preschool, there was a Panera nearby and it was easier to go there than drive home where laundry and our dog were waiting.
3. When you're not writing, what do you enjoy doing?
Tanya: Spending time with my family, watching classic movies, reading, walking. I'm the mom of four and they usually keep me busy. I live in Georgia, and I love taking them to different scenic areas in north Georgia. Amicalola Falls and Cloudland Canyon are two of my favorite places to go. I also love walking on a treadmill for story ideas and exercise. At night, I love to either watch a movie or a television show or read. I started watching The Office for the first time, and I've watched the first five seasons over the past 4 months. I'm also a huge classic movie fan and love Jimmy Stewart and Cary Grant movies.
4. Do you have any pets?
Tanya: Vera the Basset hound adopted us. We went to an adoption day sponsored by the Basset Rescue of Georgia, and she walked over to our family and wouldn't leave our side. We celebrated 5 years with her last month. She's a sweetie, and her age is estimated to be around 13. Last Christmas, we gave her an orthopedic dog bed. Out of the entire family, I think she enjoyed that present the most.
5. I'm always interested in "Favorites" - - so, what is your:
Favorite color? Green
Favorite food? That's so hard! I have such a sweet tooth. Chocolate chip cheesecake or chocolate chip ice cream. I can't decide!
Dream Vacation? This is also so hard! We're in the process of planning a family trip to Prince Edward Island, which is one of my dream vacations as I'm a huge Anne of Green Gables fan! The reason this one is hard is the mom in me says family vacation to Europe, and the wife in me is looking forward to a trip to Europe with my husband once all 4 have graduated high school.
6. Anything special you'd like readers to know about you? 😊
Tanya: I went to 12 different schools before I attended the University of Georgia---Go Dawgs! Also, I love watching tennis on television (I'm a huge Simona Halep and Novak Djokovic fan, and also love the Big Three and Serena). Thanks so much for hosting me today.
CatMom: It was my pleasure, Tanya! I loved learning more about you, and wanted to add that a trip to Prince Edward Island is on my dream vacation list too. When you go, please share photos! And I hope those who haven't gotten your book yet will order it - - such an entertaining story! 💚
