Hi! I’m C. Lee McKenzie, and
I write fiction and non-fiction
in adult, middle grade and young adult categories.
Yes, I’m published. That’s why I behave the way I do.
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Do you do anything in addition to writing?
I edit a lot of writing. That way I know I’m not the only author who screws up on stuff like punctuation and word choice, and then manages to produce awful writing bits. That soothes my writerly spirit.
I take care of a garden that’s far bigger than I thought it should be, but I got carried away with my machete, so I’m up to half an acre with ponds and stuff.
I do the publicity for our Friends of the Library board and maintain their website.
Otherwise, I do what most people do. I muddle through.
Tell us a little about yourself.
About me and food:
Pasta. I could not live without pasta. Then there’s shrimp. The world would end if shrimp ever ended. I mean apocalypse, Baby. Dill pickles come to mind when I think of love and food together. My grandmother’s influence.
As to what I do, I have a couple of other passions besides eating. Yoga. I never wanted to give up standing on my head because when I was kid, the world made more sense that way. It still does. ergo, Yoga. Hiking. I could not go a week without a good hike. Fortunately, I’ve arranged not to miss one. Then Travel. I have the itchy foot of a nomad. Next month I’m taking off again and returning to Southeast Asia, one of my favorite parts of the world–besides California of course.
I have absolutely no quirks. Ask anyone who knows me. Just don’t ask my husband, okay?
What are you reading right now?
I downloaded Providence by Lisa Colozza Cocca. She visited my blog this week, and I wanted to read her book. I recently indulged in some old classics to revisit books I’d read at a younger age. Malmud still terrified me, and Bradbury kind of disappointed me.
Which authors influenced you the most?
Which authors influenced you the most?
I’m a H.S. Hinton fan and a Margaret Atwood worshipper, with Barbar Kingsolver on her heels. I’ve always loved E.B White’s fiction and essays. He made me think more about important things such as simple life moments. There are so many authors that influenced me, that each time I answer this question I think, “How can I do this?” I was influenced by hundreds of people who wrote brilliantly. I can’t set them all down here.
Where can people connect with you?
I’m HERE, of course.
And you can go through my amazing, brilliant WEBSITE (I’m not modest when it comes to my website, but don’t tell.)
I’m a TWITTER nut. @cleemckenzie is my handle, and I have an ongoing love-hate relationship with facebook and goodreads
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This week I celebrate this new HOP and some new FRIENDS.