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Thanks for joining us
as we have
Tinnekke Bebout
with us today.
Tinnekke could you please
tell us a little about yourself...
Gee, where to start? I’m a Hoosier by birth; I’ve lived all over the country
but returned to my home state to be near family about 20 years ago. I’ve lived
in the greater Chicago area for the last seven years. I’ve been married nearly
17 years and have a wonderful son who is getting ready to start middle school
next year. We are collectively owned by three cats, all of whom we adopted from
pet rescues. No-kill shelters and rescue of animals is a passionate cause of
mine. I feel there is a special place in the after-life of pain and misery for
those who harm or abandon their pets. I’m also an avid gardener, since my day
job is pediatric nursing, it relaxes and grounds me as well as being a source
of beauty and nourishment.
What or who initially
inspired you to become a writer?
That’s hard to say. I
can remember creating my own stories as early as third grade. I got into
Dungeons and Dragons and created whole worlds with maps and backstories when I
was still in elementary school. It’s just something that has always been part
of me. Doing it professionally actually didn’t enter my mind until 2007, when I
started publishing essays on various philosophical subjects on some email lists
to which I belonged. I received a great deal of encouragement from the women
with whom I shared my writings. My first book, The Dance of the Mystai,
was born from these essays back in 2009.
What kind of research
do you do for a novel and how extensive do you get?
I haven’t completed a
novel as of yet. I have been doing short stories so far, though ‘Blossoms for
the May Queen’, which is in the Ishtar Press anthology Taboo, approaches
novella length. That one I could easily have kept on going with and made it
into a novel. I read extensively about the locations in which I set my stories,
and make sure to add authentic local color. The characters go places that my
readers could actually go and see things that are really there. So far, all my
stories have been set in the present day, but I am working on a piece set
during Bronze Age Greece. That one is taking more time since I am researching
not just the area and its customs, but as much as I can about the language, the
stories, and the history of Greece as well. I am also familiarizing myself with
the geography of the period and the architecture.
Do you have a special
place you like to do your writing? Such as an office, a spare room, the dining
room table, your couch?
I write everywhere. I keep notebooks with me just
about anywhere I go, so I can jot down ideas or write what’s bouncing around in
my head. When it comes time to put it all together, I retreat to the den, where
my computer is. It is quiet and private, something I need when I’m in my zone.
As a reader, what
types of works do you like to read and do you think they influence the
genre/genres you write in?
I read almost anything. However, I am partial to
science-fiction/fantasy. I also am a fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Jane
Austen. I also adore artistically written erotica and epic poetry. Everything
influences my writing to some extent. The inspiration for the novel I am
writing came from a book about the historical world of the Trojan War, written
as a scholarly piece.
What is your favorite
method of writing...as in laptop, desktop, Ipad or the old fashioned pencil and
paper?? And do you plot out your story
or go with the flow of your muse?
I usually start out writing with pen and paper,
since I can carry that anywhere. If I am writing for an anthology that has a
set theme, I will plan that into my rough idea, but I tend to go where the
characters and my own Muse take me.
When you need a break
or some time off from the trials of being a writer, what can you be found
doing?
My
usual non-writing activities are puttering in my garden, being a cat bed,
playing with my son, going out with my husband, and swimming in our deliciously
wonderful pool. If I am having a bad case of writer’s block or just need a
break from sitting at my desk all day, I can usually be found in my back yard,
weather permitting. I can also be found in my kitchen making bread. I also love
playing various computer games as a form of relaxation.
Is there anything
about yourself nobody knows that you would like to share with our readers??
Nah. I’m a very
reserved person by nature. If most people don’t know something about me, it’s
because I prefer it that way.
For fun, I have a few
personal questions,
Your Favorite 5
1) Favorite color -
purple
2) Favorite dessert –
tossup between strawberry shortcake and brownies3) Favorite Season - spring
4) Favorite sad song- Moonlight and Vodka by Chris deBurgh
5) Favorite Romantic movie – Benny and Joon
And a bonus, what is
your ideal romantic vacation?? A sailboat, a
broad swath of blue water, and my husband – with loads of time to be alone.
Where can our readers
find you??
Email:
tinnekke@yahoo.com
Twitter: @tinnekke
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tinnekkebebout
Website/blog: http://journeywithmrshill.wordpress.com/
Is there an upcoming
or current release you would like to
share with us today and where can we find it?
Yes, actually. The
Ishtar Press anthology Taboo is coming out very soon! It is available
for pre-order through http://paganwriterspress.com/catalog/ right now.
“These are stories of lust. Not a timid, discrete lust, but one that reaches to the heavens and feeds the divine within us.
A sacrifice to Pan, a Beltaine celebration in a poly family, a BDSM scene where Tarot leads the way, an exotic dancer offering her performance to Ishtar, and a sensual exploration by the Maiden, the Mother, and the Crone, this first Taboo anthology is a testament to naughty and kinky imaginations.
Step in, leave your preconceptions at the door, and enjoy the ride!” – blurb for Taboo
“Marianne rose and smiled,
stretching like a cat and letting her auburn hair brush her back silkily. “Let
me make you some of what we’re having, or you can have my plate and I’ll cook
some more for me.” Offering Angela her place at the table, she went to the
stove and relit the burner. Another breakfast was easily made, the coffee
warmed with fresh, and then the foursome lingered over warm drink and
conversation, which inevitably turned to the subject of Beltane.
“I still cannot believe we’re going to
participate in two Beltanes in one weekend,” Rhys smiled, “I feel like a kid
knowing he has a free pass to the candy store.”
Marianne tickled his
ribs lightly, “Well, we could always skip the community one, if two is too many
for you.” She winked at him impishly.
“Oh goodness, no, we
can’t skip any of them!” was the quick rejoinder from Rhys. He patted Angela on
the shoulder playfully and murmured, “After all, can’t have Angela miss out on
anything, since this is her first chance to celebrate Beltane. We simply must
show her a good time.”
Angela quickly blushed
crimson, which caused raucous amusement as Jim noted the way being embarrassed
crinkled her nipples. Marianne decided this was a good opportunity to beat a
retreat to the shower and left the men commenting on the ways they could show
Angela a good time.” – Blossoms for the May Queen excerpt from Taboo
You
can find other anthologies to which I have contributed on my Amazon.com page. http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B007YUO6GS
If
you want to check out The Dance of the Mystai, I self-published the
first edition myself, and it can be found here:
http://www.cafepress.com/mystaiofthemoon.375978026
I
will be starting work on the second edition this summer, and hope to have it
out next year.
I have tons of
recipes. One thing I have been doing for myself is creating a cookbook of my
recipes. Here’s one of our favorites.
Classic Cheese Fondue
This is a tasty dish that can make any day special. It does take some patience and a careful hand, so don’t make it when you’re stressed out or just plain tired. It doesn’t take long, other than shredding the cheese, but that can be done ahead of time with the cheeses stored, already mixed with corn starch, in a zipper bag in the fridge, so it’s ready when you are. This dish is best made when you have someone in the kitchen that is able and willing to help, since it really does require constant, careful stirring at some points. It’s a fun family project that really is a meal unto itself.
1 cup Chenin Blanc or other dry white wine
Juice of ½ lemon
½ tsp garlic powder
½ pound Emmenthaler cheese, shredded
½ pound Gruyere cheese, shredded
2 tbsp corn starch
Fresh ground pepper
Generous splash of mead
½ tsp dry mustard
Freshly grated nutmeg
After shredding the cheese (if you can find those pre-shredded let me know!), put it in a gallon zipper bag, add cornstarch and then shake to coat the cheese and put to one side.
Over medium heat in a heavy medium sauce pan, add the lemon juice and wine and garlic powder and let it come to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add the cheeses in small handfuls, stirring constantly in a zigzag to make sure your spoon gets the center as well as the edges of the pot. Be very patient and stir in each handful and let it begin to melt before you add the next one.
While you are doing this, have someone else start pre-warming the fondue pot. Once all the cheese has been incorporated, have someone else grind in some fresh pepper while you keep stirring. Cook just until the cheese is at that creamy smooth stage but not stringy. Remove from heat and add the mead and stir until incorporated, then add the mustard powder and nutmeg and stir gently. Transfer into the warmed fondue pot carefully and place over heat source. Serve with such munchies as chunks of apple, cubes of fresh baguette, breadsticks, whole fresh mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and other fresh veggies and firm fruits – even ham chunks can be a hearty and tasty dipper for this fondue.
Tinnekke, thank you so much for being with us today. It was great to learn all about you and that recipe sounds delicous. Would love to see that cookbook you are putting together :)
Readers, make sure you keep an eye out for the release of Taboo, you won't want to miss it!!
Happy reading,
Krista
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