A Resort Chat With Cheryl Renee Herbsman

The delightful Cheryl Renee Herbsman popped over to The Book Resort for a little conversation.

I'm honored to have Cheryl stop by = ).


Here goes...


Me: What are you working on now? (If you can give us a hint!)
CRH: I'm working on a contemporary YA that takes place at summer camp.

Me: Spiderman or Superman:
CRH: Superman, because he can fly.

Me: Wonder Woman or Batgirl:
CRH: Batgirl.

Me: Chunky or Smooth:
CRH: Smooth.

Me: Favorite flavor ice cream:
CRH:Whatever is the most chocolatey and gooey.

Me: Favorite ice cream topping:
CRH: Caramel.

Me: Subway or Taxi:
CRH: Taxi.

Me: Broadway Show or Movie Theater:
CRH: Broadway.

Me: TiVo or DVR:
CRH:DVR.

Me: Favorite vacation place:
CRH: Hawaii.

Me: Next vacation destination:
CRH: NYC.

Me: Favorite NYC hotspot:
CRH: I don't know yet, I'd love some suggestions, since I'll be there this summer!

Me: Guilty Pleasure:
CRH: Chocolate.

Me: Good luck charm:
CRH: A perfect seashell I found on the beach.


Me: When you were a little girl, you thought you would grow up to be a….
CRH: Mommy.

Me: Last thing bought at the mall:
CRH: Uggs.

Me: Item on your grocery list:
CRH: Peanut butter.

Me: French fries or Onion Rings:
CRH: French fries.

Me:Pizza: New York or Chicago?
CRH: I like thick crust, not thin NY style and not deep dish Chicago style.


Me: Midnight snack:
CRH:Used to be brownies, now it's cereal


Me: Bookmark or dog ear?
CRH: I mean to use bookmarks, but usually dog ear

Me: Read with dustjacket or remove it?
CRH: NEVER remove the dust jacket (huge pet peeve!)

Me: Ocean, Lake, Desert, Mountain:
CRH: Ocean

Me: Favorite book:
CRH: Couldn't possibly choose just one


Me: Item you can't live without:
CRH: Something to write with

Me: Who is your favorite writer that most people have never heard of?
CRH: I'm not sure who people haven't heard of, how about Marion Zimmer Bradley?

Me: What kid or teen books made a difference in your world growing up?
CRH: So many! Judy Blume, The White Mountains Trilogy, The Alchemist, The Giving Tree, The Chronicles of Narnia, I Never Promised You A Rose Garden and more!

Me: Where do you like to write your books (bed ~ coffee shop ~ an office)?
CRH: Bed

Me: Describe your ideal place to write:
CRH: My bedroom with candles and incense burning

Me: What are you reading @ the moment?
CRH: One Wish by Leigh Brescia

Me: Where do you usually read?
CRH: In bed or on the couch

Me: Do you usually have more than one book you are reading at a time?
CRH: I try not to.

Me: Do you read nonfiction in a different way or place than you read fiction?
CRH: Nope.

CRH: Thanks for these fun questions!!

Me: Thank you, Cheryl, it was a blast!!!

Want more? Hop on over to www.cherylreneeherbsman.com