Shannon here: Black Lyon Publishing author, Lisa J. Lickel shares a romantic interview about her real life romance. Leave a comment to win a copy of her book, Meander Scar, on any post dated Nov 1 – 5. Deadline Nov. 6, 8:00 PM Central. Here’s Lisa:
1. What’s the most romantic thing your spouse has ever done for you?
My husband likes to garden, and one year he planted beets in the shape of a big heart. And he hung freshly washed cloth diapers on the clothesline, much to the jealousy of my neighbor ladies.
2. Do you and your spouse have a favorite romantic restaurant?
We enjoy a drive through the Kettle Moraine State Forest to get to a tiny little berg with the most fascinating restaurant called Fin n Feather. It has great wildlife scenes, a fabulous garden overlooking a little stream and wonderful food. Mmm…my birthday’s coming up.
3. Do you and your spouse have a favorite song?
Well, not a particular song, but when we’re together we usually like to listen to the late great John Denver.
4. How soon after meeting your spouse did you know he was the one?
It was probably two years after we first met. He was a year ahead of me in college and, let’s say, fresh off the farm. But very sweet. It wasn’t until we’d done a couple of projects together and I saw him do a humorous skit, straight-faced, at a Christian Fellowship group we belonged to that I started to get interested. When he asked me out the first time it was pretty easy to say yes. By the second date I was a goner.
5. Where did you and your spouse go for your honeymoon?
I had visited Jackson Hole with my family a couple of years before I dated my husband and thought the area was wonderful. I wanted to stay at the lodge, and my husband agreed to splurge on a night since we camped most of the rest of the trip.
Lisa and her husband Bill celebrated their 27th anniversary this year. They have two grown sons and daughters-in-law.
About Lisa:
About Lisa: A graduate of the Christian Writer’s Guild’s Apprentice Course, Lisa Lickel was a top ten finisher in the first Operation: First Novel contest. She has written and produced for radio theater and performed live. Her works have been released in national syndication on FreeQuincy.podcast. She freelances for local newspapers and writes magazine articles, appearing in her national church magazine, Writer’s Digest, and You Can Write for Children, as well as devotionals. She also edits for local historical societies, and holds a bachelors of science in history and RECES.
Lickel’s novels include The Gold Standard, Healing Grace, and Meander Scar. She enjoys membership in local book clubs and writing groups, as well as American Christian Fiction Writers, and Wisconsin Regional Writers. She lives in a hundred and fifty-year old house and is active in local historical societies. Married to a high school biology teacher, she travels, and collects books and dragons.
Links:
Blogs: http://wisconsinauthorreview.blogspot.com
http://reflectionsinhindsight.wordpress.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lisalickel
Shoutlife: http://www.shoutlife.com/lisalickel
Goodread: http://www.goodreads.com/lisalickel
Come back Nov 3 for a romantic interview with Lisa’s hero and heroine from Meander Scar.
Great to get some behind-the-scenes information about your life and the love of your life, Lisa!
Great interview! Looking forward to Wednesday’s installment!
Such a sweet story! And 27 years? Wow! I’d love to see a picture of your dragon collection sometime. 🙂
Good morning, all…hi, Cynthia, thanks for coming by. Thanks, Regina. Me, too, for Wednesday. And Jen…picture will come your way pronto. I took one to show off to Donita Paul once.
Hi all, I love the name of Lisa’s book, so intriguing. The cover is great too, but you’ll have to come back to see it.
Any man who’d plant beets in the shape of a heart or hang up diapers is a keeper. Congratulations on 27 years of marriage.