Interview With Author Debbie Seagle
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where much of my writing originates. I’ve authored a long-running Sunday column in the New Orleans Times-Picayune, was a US Embassy Newsletter Author/Editor/Publisher, military base Communications Director, and have written numerous unpublished books. Give me time; somebody give me time!
Over the years, I’ve been an Airshow Director, Marketing Director for military bases, Federal Deployment Center Operations Manager, and Top-Secret Senior Technical Writer for some of the world’s unknown oracles.
My joys include being with family, snow skiing, sailing, gardening, hiking, kayaking, hanging with friends, and good wine in a magnificent wine glass.
I have degrees and certificates for various obscure vocations, but my lifelong endeavor to become an accomplished juggler has not transpired – yet. Someday I will DOiT. #doit.
Random Facts about me:
1. I’ve jumped out of an airplane 3 times (with a parachute).
2. My Indian name is “Little Whirlwind.”
3. I played the clarinet in the high school concert band.
4. Colonel Sanders touched my boob.
5. Don Hoe grabbed my butt.
6. Bill Clinton winked at me.
7. I had lunch with Nicholas Sparks. He talked to me.
8. I hung out all day with Jeff Foxworthy (once). He signed my sign.
9. Davy Jones & I spent a day at his horse stall. He sang a song to me.
10. I still sometimes twirl a fire baton.
11. I was married to a US Marine and moved 42 times.
12. I’ve been interviewed on TV and radio 72 times.
13. I’ve been to Camp David twice.
14. I planned an international gala ball in the Eiffel Tower.
15. I have 3 sons and 8 grandchildren (so far).
16. I once could do back walkovers on a balance beam.
17. I call my bathroom The Jim. I go to The Jim every morning!
18. I’ve touched 4 US Presidents (I shook their hands, ok?).
19. I’m an expert in fitted-sheet folding.
20. Bananas make my throat itch.
21. I love my truck.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Coffee Cups & Wine Glasses was inspired by
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Erma Bombeck, Nicholas Sparks – I had lunch with him!
What are you working on now?
Coffee Cups & Wine Glasses book promotion
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m just now promoting my first book. I’ll let you know what works for my book!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Start your launch team before you send your book for formatting.
Have keywords & categories ready the day you launch your book.
Launch the day before you say you will.
Don’t stop.
Make yourself sleep at least one night a week.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Keep writing.
What are you reading now?
Coffee Cups & Wine Glasses by Debbie Seagle
What’s next for you as a writer?
18 more books… and sleeping more than 4 hours per night. Oh, and learning to juggle.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Bible (I’ll need hope)
Coffee Cups & Wine Glasses (I’ll need to laugh)
Desert Island Escape Tactics (My new book) – just thought of it.
Author Websites and Profiles
Debbie Seagle’s Social Media Links