Terri Bischoff
Hi everyone! Today I am doing 5 questions with one of the coolest women in crime fiction - Dru Ann. She was recently award the Raven Award for her excellent blog. She is a friend to many authors and I feel lucky to know her.
What is your job title? Technically we do not have job titles, but if I must give myself one, I’m a senior market research analyst. However, I can call myself CEO and founder of dru’s book musings.
Is your desk messy or clean? My desk is clean and minimalistic. I’ve learned from an earlier supervisor to keep your desk clean, both on top and in the drawers so in the event of an incident, you can just leave and not worry about personal properties.
What do you want to be when you grow up? At first I wanted to be a lawyer, but nixed that idea when they said I had to spend a few more years in school. Then I wanted to be a social worker but then I was told the salary wasn’t high. So I decided that I would combine my love of sociology and math and be a researcher, which is what I’m doing now. But what I really want to be when I grow up is independently and financially secure to do what I enjoy.
You just won $1,000 in the lottery. What do you do with it? I would put the 55% payout in my retirement account.
(follow up) You just won $1M. What do you do with that?! I would take my immediate family on a trip of a lifetime (okay, it will be my trip of a lifetime) and that destination is a European tour.
What would your autobiography be called? The Biggest Heart
The reclusive figure of Dru Ann Love reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing “research.” She is probably not a spy. Maybe. Her non-working hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, dru’s book musings. She is an avid reader who writes poetry, creates quilts and is happy to be in “her element” within the mystery community. Dru Ann is a 2017 MWA Raven Award recipient and dru’s book musings is an Anthony Award-nominated blog. Website: https://drusbookmusing.com/
The Biggest Heart is absolutely the most perfect autobiographical book title ever!
Posted by: Aimee Hix | June 07, 2017 at 04:49 PM
Dru Ann's musings of the day are what get me started each day! Thanks for this.
Posted by: clea simon | June 07, 2017 at 05:05 PM
I look forward to Dru Ann every morning. I must say that she has increased my t-b-r list from a list to a mountain.
Posted by: Gram | June 07, 2017 at 05:55 PM
I've had the good fortune to meet Dru Ann and The Biggest Heart is a perfect title.
Posted by: R. James | June 07, 2017 at 06:26 PM
They don't get any better than Dru Ann! She's a special sparkle in the mystery and crime community.
Posted by: Kathy Reel | June 07, 2017 at 07:14 PM
thanks
Posted by: Dru | June 08, 2017 at 04:49 AM
thank you
Posted by: Dru | June 08, 2017 at 04:50 AM
thanks
Posted by: Dru | June 08, 2017 at 04:50 AM
thank you Gram
Posted by: Dru | June 08, 2017 at 04:50 AM
aawww thanks
Posted by: Dru | June 08, 2017 at 04:50 AM
I always love hearing more about the elusive Daytime Situation! You are the best, Dru Ann, and absolutely the Biggest Heart.
Posted by: Edith Maxwell | June 08, 2017 at 06:36 AM
Lovely to run into you here in the cloud today, Dru Ann!
Posted by: Triss Stein | June 08, 2017 at 09:55 AM
The Biggest Heart! Perfect.
Loved this interview. And you inspired me to get my drawers organized to match the top of the desk...
Posted by: Cynthia Kuhn | June 08, 2017 at 02:25 PM
Proud to call Dru, friend. So proud of you for winning the award! You definitely have a huge heart and can't wait to see you soon!
Posted by: Marla | June 11, 2017 at 09:50 PM