Interview with Author L. Diane Wolfe

Today, I am very happy to have L. Diane Wolfe stop by for a book tour for the fifth book in her Circle of Friends series!

"Described as “encouragement personified”, Wolfe’s five-book Southern-based series portrays love and friendship overcoming all obstacles. Known as “Spunk On A Stick” to her fans, Wolfe is also a professional speaker. Originally from Oregon, she now resides in North Carolina. “With a positive attitude, any goal can be achieved!” www.thecircleoffriends.net www.spunkonastick.net"

What made you want to become a writer?

I’ve been a voracious reader all my life and the writing bug bit around the age of thirteen. I felt it was an incredible form of expression, and I wanted to share with others. The desire to inspire people with a sense of hope was what drove me to pursue my author dream, though.

What made you decide to end the series?

It had to end eventually! The main characters are all in their mid to late twenties now.

Seriously though, I’d always envisioned just five books. I could select another character to follow, but I’d be forcing it at that point. The storylines for the initial five came so easy.

That said, I do have an outline for a sixth book that follows all of the main characters five years after Book V ends… So who knows if it really HAS ended!

What has been your most exciting moment as a writer?

LOL! I get excited at the simplest of things. It’s the letter or email from an excited young fan who’s caught the spirit of my series. It’s the person who comes to hear me give a talk because he was so moved the first time he heard me speak. Those are the exciting moments for me.

Do you have a favorite character of yours?

I love all my characters, but my favorites will always be Sarah and Matt. I aspire to be like Lori, but Sarah hits a little closer to home for me. And Matt is just so playful and fun! Who wouldn’t want to hang out with him?

Three things people would be surprised to know about you?

I used to be a BIG Dungeons and Dragons geek.

I’ve never seen Gone With The Wind.

I don’t eat chocolate. (I’m a vegan.)

What are some of your favorite books and authors?

Anne McCaffrey is my favorite author - I love her Dragonriders of Pern series. I also really like H. P. Lovecraft, especially his short story The Mound. Other favorite books include Watership Down and The Five Love Languages.

What were you like as a kid?

100% tomboy! I loved trucks & cars, digging in the dirt, exploring and climbing… I always wanted to be doing what the boys were doing. I had a vivid imagination and could amuse myself for hours, too.

And I have to confess - I was a bit hard on my toys. Remember the large, metal Tonka dump truck? The one that the elephant in the commercial stepped on to prove it was unbreakable?

I broke mine.

And I won’t even tell you what I did to my one and only Barbie doll…

Favorite show? Musician? Movie?

I don’t watch a lot of TV, but I enjoy House, CSI, and football. Loved X-Files when it was on, too.

I love rock and prog rock! Chevelle, Ayreon, Arena, Stream of Passion, Def Leppard… I also like some new age, such as Enya and Jean Michel Jarre. Music is what inspires me the most when writing.

I don’t have one favorite movie, but The Terminator, LOTR, Legend, and The Crow rank up there toward the top. And yes, I thought Avatar was awesome!

Thanks to L. Diane for stopping by today! It was a pleasure to interview her! Tomorrow, I will post a review for The Circle of Friends Book V: Heather, which I've really enjoyed!