1. Tell us some interesting story about yourself. (State your name. Give some interesting info about yourself.)
Kit Wilson
In addition to writing I work as a Private Duty LPN, and attend college in pursuit of my RN. I have traveled all over the USA.
I am currently battling the second occurance of Ovarian Cancer with surgery and chemo therapy.
2. What is the title of your book and why did you choose the title of your book?
DESTINY REVEALED. I chose the title
because my poetry reveals the destiny of today's women.
3. Tell us something about your first book (Question.No.2)
DESTINY REVEALED includes a variety of poems which include love, spiritual, nature, animals, and just everyday life. There are several poems relating to the murder for hire in Keeling, VA which placed Virginia first woman on death row (Teresa Lewis).
4. How long did it take to write your first book?
I had poems that I had written over several years and compilied them all into the book. It took about two months to type them all up into the book.
5. Who designed the cover of your book and why choose the design?
My publisher LULU Press designed my cover. The black cover with red roses express my inner self and my destiny.
6. Name your favorite poems in your book and briefly describe them.
"Soft Whispers", "Destiny", and "Every Drop of the Rain" are some of my favorites because they express my love toward my husband. "For Home I Am" is another favorite because that is my vision of Heaven.
7. How do you classify your poetrybook : romance, adventure, suspense, comedy, horror, a combination of each.
DESTINY REVEALED is a variety of poems.
8. What inspired you to write your first book?
Actually a co-worker encouraged me to put all of my poetry in a book.
She read some of my poems and at first thought I had copied them out of a book. She said I had a God given talent.
9. Who is your zodiac sign? When is your birthdate?
My birthdate is March 12, 1960. My zodiac sign is Pisces.
10. What is your official website?
http://kitwilson.tripod.com is my official website.
I also have a site at my publisher Lulu Press http://www.lulu.com/kitsbookshelf.
Fans and friends are at http://www.myspace.com/kit_the_poet.
11. Where can people buy your first book? (Specify online bookstores or concrete bookstores.)
My book can be purchased at most all online bookstores such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Powells, Books A Million, Lulu.com.
12. How do you promote your first poetrybook?
I promote my book through book festivals, My Space, Yahoo Groups, online author chats, and word of mouth.
13. How did you learn to write poetry? (Workshops, school?)
Writing poetry comes natural to me.
14. What do you do in your leisure time when you are not writing?
When not writing poetry I spend time with my husband and our dogs, read, movies, music, and computers.
15. Name your favorite movies last year.
My favorite movie last year was The Da Vinci Code.
16. Name the poetry books you read within the last six months.
Edgar Allen Poe, The Poetry As Gospel.
17. Do you read fiction books? If yes, what fictionbooks have you read?..
Angels and Demons, Forever Odd, Safe Harbor, Life of Pi, Emma's mSecret, The Blind Mirror.
18. What is your favorite sport?
NASCAR Racing
19. Do you keep pets? If yes, what type and what are their names.
We have a Siberian Husky that rules our house and his name is Ares Whitefang Wilson. Also, we have 3 Treeing Walker Coonhounds. "PR" Wilson's Sizzling Little Susie is ashow dog as well as a hunter. She won Best in Show and Best of Breed. Then we have "PR" Wilson's Buck, and "PR" Wilson's Rattling Runt.
20. Who are your favorite poets?
Edgar Allen Poe
21. Who are your favorite actors (male or female)?
Hugh Laurie, Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Vin Disel, Halle Berry.
22. What are your literary plans in the future?
I am currently working on my husband's and mine true story of going accross country in a tractor trailer truck, JOURNAL OF A TRUCKER'S WIFE. Also, my next poetry book, TATTERED PAGES----POEMS, ESSAYS, AND MEMOIRES.
23. Have you attended poetry/writing festivals before? (Name the festivals and date and place.)
I have attended the Virginia Book Festival in Charlottesville, VA in 2003, Book Em Book Festival in Waynesboro, VA in 2003, and Read Martinsville Book Festival in 2005.
24. Were you interviewed before? If yes, what magazine, radio or TV. Specify date (month and year)if possible.
I have been interviewed by "Friends of the Library" by Hal Hubner of Blue Ridge Regional Library on the library spot on WHEE 1300 AM Radio in Martinsville, VA in 2005. Also, an interview was done by Layne Spencer of Husky Book Promos online.


Posted on Monday 16 of April, 2007 [17:54:21 UTC]