At home with the funniest lady I know…
Lisa Heidke from wet and cold Sydney, NSW.
Thank you for letting my park my rig on your…
… Agapanthus and Azaleas. ‘Not a problem. Pity your rig rolled on to my dog. Daisy was fond of her tail.’
Ooops, sorry! What’s that I see written on your ‘welcome mat’?
‘Stay as long as you want but please don’t ask me to cook.’
I miss my HUGE refrigerator. If I looked in your refrigerator right now, Lisa, what would I find?
‘Olives, lots of different cheeses, tomatoes, pasta, wine, champagne, fresh fruit, wilted vegetables…oh and every variety of Tim Tams there is. (I wonder what Michelle Bridges would think of that? And Pete Evans, come to think of it!)’
(Who cares. Don’t mind if I do… Thx, and maybe a cuppa to wash the biccies down?)
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?
‘I would miss Zac, my cat. Oh and I guess my computer and iPhone. The rest I could live without for a while.’
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!!
‘Absolutely I have room and don’t mind visitors. Bookings essential.’
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?
‘Rabbit. Why? I like hopping around and I also happen to think bunnies are adorable. That or a meerkat…so cute.’
You’re cooking and your food is going up against the best cooks from the CWA (Country Women’s Association). What would be your winning dish?
‘Did you not read the sign on my welcome mat?’
(Oh, yeah, sorry. Another Tim Tam?)
About you…
What is the hardest part of writing for you?
‘Starting… I am a dreadful procrastinator and I also have incredible self-doubt which can be quite debilitating at times.’
If someone was to write your biography, what do you think the title should be?
‘Tits’
‘Oh, I don’t know, Jenn! Probably ‘Buy This F#$king Book!’ Maybe I’d add a ‘please’ as well, depending on publisher sales and marketing feedback.’
What question have you always wanted to be asked in an interview? How would you answer that question?
“Is it true you go out with the fabulously gorgeous and talented composer, Chris Harriott, from McLeod’s Daughters and Hi-5 fame?”*
“Why, yes! Yes it is true. I am very fortunate, lucky, happy…blah, blah, blah.”**
*He made me say that.
**He made me say that, too. (Not the blah, blah, blah bit.)
(LOL and you’ve been keeping that all to yourself! Hi 5, gorgeous.)
Favourite four: champagne, cats, sunshine, family (not in any particular order, of course!)
Favourite place in Australia: Gerroa, NSW South Coast
Favourite holiday destination: London
Favourite movie: That’s a tough one but I’ll go with ‘Love Actually’
Favourite quote: “The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon.” Robert Cormier.
If I said to you, “Just entertain me for five minutes, I’m not going to talk,” what would you do?
‘Play with my breasts… Oh, entertain you? Probably do my famous impersonations, including but not limited to my horse, lizard and granny faces.’
(Such hospitality!)
Thanks for offering a GIVEAWAY, Lisa.
Leave a comment and win a copy of Lisa’s book – It Started With A Kiss.
What was you best kiss? What makes a great kiss? Any comment about kisses!
Winner announced here in a couple of weeks. (*Sorry, Aust postal addresses only.)
And do what I do. Connect with Lisa online:
Website: www.blog.lisaheidke.com
Twitter: @lisaheidke
Facebook: www.facebook.lisaheidke-author
Publisher: www.allenandunwin.com
Buy links
Booktopia: http://www.booktopia.com.au/it-started-with-a-kiss-lisa-heidke/prod9781743319758.html