Q and A with Melissa

Today we're going to take a post and do some get to know the author through an interview composed of fun questions, strange, and a few serious. Shall we begin?

What is a one of your favorite past times?

I must confess that I really enjoy doing laundry because for some reason it fascinates me to see the washer fill up.

What instrument do you wish you played?

Chanter

Languages you want to learn?

German, Spanish, Greek, Dutch, French, and Elvish

Do you prefer...

Heights or underground?

Heights

Chocolate or gummies?

Gummies!

Next name (s) for a cat?

Posey, Nala or Celia for a girl and Lorax or Simba for a boy

Favorite age?

9

Most worn shoes?

Flip flops

Worst sport?

Volleyball...or is it soccer?

Favorite degrees?

88

Favorite musical?

Wicked

Yummy foods?

Mainly desserts, but for real meals I enjoy smoothies or cheese on fresh bread.

Who are some people that have influenced you?
Mostly authors and youth group leaders.

Favorite show?

So You Think You Can Dance

Favorite place(s) to visit?

I love to go to bookstores like Barnes and Noble and Anderson's and browse the new books. Normally it's just the library though.

Ambitious ambitions?

Meet my favorite authors and collect signed copies of their books. So far I have Gail Carson Levine's signature and Jessica Day George's, although I did not get to meet the latter. I would still really like to see Jennifer A. Nielsen, R.J. Anderson,

Sports you've done/enjoy?

Swimming, running, climbing, dancing, archery

Best smell?

Fresh bread

Most satisfying job once finished?

Mown lawn

Claim to fame?

Memorized The Lorax

What are some things that frustrate you?

Losing things, mummblers

Worst noise?

Cleaning rosin off bridge or mosquitoes near my ear

Best time of day/night?

10  O'Clock p.m.

Worst season?

Winter

Fears?

Kudzu taking over the world
Forgetting to do assignments

Places you would like to travel to?

Sweden, Germany, Costa Rica, England, Brewster NY, Neverland...

Confessions?

I am scared of the ten monsters and one Umbra that live in the cubby hole in my house. I'm also not completely honest. Now what should you believe?

Recent revelations?

My hairbrush handle glows!

Random talents?

Spelling, pull ups, ride a unicycle, sort of juggle, not at the same time...

Bad habits?

Rip nails, answering questions before they are finished being asked

Far fetched wishes?

Learn braille

Secret obsessions?

I don't know if these count, but I am a solid believer in the existence of Nessie, nargles, dragons, and fairies. I might as well add that Peter Pan is supposed to be carrying me off to Never Never Land any day now, he has just forgotten.

Things you live without?

This might be long...microwave, dishwasher, TV, cell phone, internet, video games, for a long time we also went without a computer and a dryer, which is still used rarely, oh and no air conditioning, ever!

Feel free to ask questions below if there was anything you wish was asked and Melissa will answer to the best of her abilities, long as it's not creepy.

Interviewer: special correspondent Rita Skeeter