As I travel around this beautiful country in my caravan, I sometimes get to ‘go home’. I’m heading to my childhood to see…Kayte Nunn on Sydney’s breezy northern beaches.
Thank you for letting my park my rig on your…
Front lawn.
What’s that I see written on your ‘welcome mat’?
Did you bring the wine?
(You never have to ask!)
Now…
Downsizing my life into a 24 ft caravan meant leaving lots of things behind in boxes. What (or who!!) would you have trouble leaving behind if you took off in a caravan?
My (admittedly dwindling) wine collection. My KitchenAid Stand Mixer (well, in my dreams I have one. The reality is a battered hand mixer, but it still turns out great cakes).
Whose home would you like to visit in your caravan and why?
I’d park it outside Eddie Redmayne’s house just for the pleasure of seeing his beautiful cheekbones every day. Alternatively, I’d park it outside John Denver’s ranch (yes, I know he’s dead but I bet he lives on a ranch in heaven), and ask him to sing Annie’s Song to me.
Do you REALLY have room at your house to park a fifth wheeler caravan and do you mind visitors? (Oh, sorry, you don’t have to answer that one!!)
Country curiosities…
My latest novel, Season of Shadow and Light, has a strong horse theme. (I love what horses can teach us). If you were an animal what would you be?
A giraffe. They are so tall they can reach the highest branches, they have gorgeous long eyelashes and move with a lanky elegance (quite the opposite of me!).
You’re cooking and your food going up against the best cooks from the CWA (Country Women’s Association). What would be your winning dish?
Cake. Cake and more cake. I love to bake. I’ve just got a batch of caramel date cupcakes out of the oven, actually. Procrasti-baking is what I do best when I am supposed to be writing.
About you…
What is the hardest part of writing for you?
Sitting down at the computer – see procrasti-baking, above.
If someone was to write your biography, what do you think the title should be?
Because all the recent bestsellers have the word ‘the girl’ in them (The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl, the Girl in the Red Coat): The Girl Who Loved Cake (and wine).
Favourite four…
Favourite place in Australia: Whitehaven beach. I have been there twice and always come away wishing I had more time there.
Favourite holiday destination: Anywhere where the sun is shining and there’s blue water or plenty of powder snow.
Favourite movie: Before Sunrise.
Favourite quote: ‘Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you… And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.’ ~ Marianne Williamson
If I said to you, “Just entertain me for five minutes, I’m not going to talk,” what would you do?
I’d read poetry to you – the First World War poets probably, Edward Thomas, Siegfried Sassoon, Rupert Brooke…
Time for… Fact or fiction. (Giveaway)
Kayte, you’re a fiction writer. How about you tell us a secret and we’ll guess if it’s true or not. Every comment goes into the draw.
Okay, folks, to go into the draw to win a print copy of Rose’s Vintage* take a stab – fact or fiction?
“The heroine, Rose, in Rose’s Vintage is really me.”
(* Aust postal addies only – sorry o/s folk.)
Connect with Kayte:
Website: www.kaytenunn.com
Aoife (pron. EE-fa h)= Accolades…
… and there are numerous already … even before All These Perfect Strangers was released by Simon & Schuster on 1 March. 
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