Spotlight Interview: Dianne Gray
As many of you know, the lovely Dianne Gray is our Spotlighted Author. She has granted me this great interview and I hope you guys enjoy it! Be sure to stop by one of her pages (listed below) and say 'Hello'. :)
Q: Can you give us a quick summary of who you are?
If I go by my twitter profile I am “Author, dream catcher magician and writer of The Everything Theory”
Woah! I've been interviewed :D
Yay
Awesome interview Dianne
Thank you!
Great to read Dianne! My favourite author Philip Pullman, once wrote in an interview to never write to an audience. Always write what you enjoy and write a book you yourself would love to read, because even though there will be people out there that don’t like what you have done; chances are there are many people who will.
Thanks Dan. I’m so glad I’m not the only one. I think its probably a waste of time scouring the market to see what’s popular as well, because by the time you finish the book it won’t be popular anymore and someone will have come up with something ‘new and exciting’. I really believe in just writing what you love to write
Loved the interview! I can’t wait to read your next 15 books!!
Thanks Susan – you’re such a sweetheart!
I know it’s not PC to notice someone’s looks, but hon, you’re pretty!
Thank you, Theo – did I tell you I love complements?
No, but I’ll keep it in mind. Heh.
Diane – Congrats on the interview. And such a lovely picture. Good advice as always. I too write what I want to–my characters demand it!
Characters are like that! They are such demanding children
Thank you for the lovely compliment and for coming by to read and comment – wonderful
Great interview…
Thank you, Anna
Congrats Dianne! A lot of your comments rang true with my industry too. – Suzan -
Very true, Suzan! Thank you so much for the congrats
Congratulations, Dianne. Great interview.
Thank you so much, Ad.:D
Great Q & A . . . and I so agree about writing for yourself.
From my post ~ Our Field of Dreams:
Whether or not something I write resonates with a given reader depends on the reader. If I write honestly, my intended audience will appear while those who are not intended to be in my pool of readers will drift away.
When we are enjoying the journey, we stop worrying about finding our intended audience ~ we trust that our intended audience will find us.
Beautifully stated, Nancy – and so true!
Brilliant! congratulations and how blessed you are to be able to give up your day job to do what you love.
It’s a wonderful feeling to be given the opportunity to do what you really love. Thank you!
Great interview, I enjoyed the background info… I’m a few chapters in to The Eleventh Question and have the quandary that I don’t want to get through it too quickly but don’t want to put it down
Aw – that’s very sweet of you to say
I really hope you enjoy it!
Ok, I lost all self contrl and finished it in one go. My review is here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/456061728
Okay – I’ve just discovered how to post this on my phone
. The review is fabulous. Thank you so much-I’m thrilled that you loved the story!
Great interview!
And now that my husband’s home from the field (with our Kindle!), I can get back to reading The Eleventh Question!
Woo hoo!!! Excellent
Bravo. Encore!
Thank you, Robin (I was a bit nervous about the interview – but it seemed to go okay)
Oh, and how fun to see what you look like! Beautiful.
Aw – thank you, Robin!
Great interview! So good to hear you write for yourself rather than to a contrived formula. I think this way you end up with a warmer audience and true followers. Oh, and you’re a magician too! I hope it’s magic you practice and not sorcery.
Hahaha – no sorcery (I think)
Tiffany has done a great job with the interview – what a doll 
Congratulations Dianne! http://flyawayhomebook.com/2012/11/16/its-been-quite-a-year/
Wow! Thank you, Maggie
Hi Dianne. That was a great interview – congratulations! I had to Google lead-lighting only to learn that it is essentially stained glass. That would make for a very unique hobby. Maybe you should write a novel about that.
I should have said ‘stained glass’ – silly me! I really want to make nice stained glass windows for some of the more protected parts of the old farm-house
I’m really glad you liked the interview. I have had a lot of difficulty in the place I’m staying at to get an internet connection, but I’m going out to the old farm-house this afternoon and the connectivity is usually great there
I’m currently suffering from ‘blog withdrawal! 
Actually, you were pretty authentic in saying lead-lighting. According to Wikipedia, “stained glass” is used only in relation to church windows, while leadlight applies anything vernacular, commercial, or domestic.
Be sure to post some pics of your creations whenever you do get around to making your leadlights.
Love that quote–’It’s easier to walk through life if you’re not nailed to a cross’. I need to share that with a few people I know…
Hey, Jacqui – thanks for coming by and commenting. I just love that quote too!
Congrats on the interview! I need to catch up on some reading, but you are on my list…!
Thank you so much!;)
I love your answers. Especially: “I’ve always been a great believer in keeping true to what’s in your heart and not looking outside for what you think other people will like. You’re never going to be able to please everyone, so you’re better off doing what YOU like.”
It’s very true – there really is no point in writing what you think other people will like because we’re all so different
Great interview, Dianne. Congratulations on your new release.
Thank you, Naomi