The Proust Questionnaire – Fall 2013 Series, Week 4 – Victoria Dahl
Today’s Zoe Qs are for Victoria Dahl, one of the first people I started following on Twitter, a decision that I can honestly say has shaped my writing career. Possibly in the erroneous direction of focusing on beards, farmer’s tans and fuzzy forearms, but also to write strong, vibrant, feminist heroines who both discover and defend their agency. And these strange, hot men and awesome, smart women clash and come together in stories that linger in your head and heart. Also, they usually have some wicked hot sex. ? Is that enough adjectives? Not even, but you’re here for her, not me, so let’s get to it…Victoria’s latest Jackson Hole novel, So Tough to Tame, released yesterday in ebook and paperback. I’ve liked each of these books more than the last, and can’t wait to sink into Charlie and Walker’s book.
What is your favorite word?
I think “particularly” is fun to say!
What turns you on?
Humor, respect, intelligence.
What turns you off?
Oh, so many things. Any kind of dudebro/fratboy behavior, mostly.
If you had to choose one word to describe yourself, what would it be?
Yikes, this is a tough one. Hm. Let’s go with…eclectic!
If you could live anywhere in the world, other than your home town, where would you be right now?
Seattle.
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
I like to put things together and do puzzles, and I was thinking the other day that being a locksmith would be fun. Or maybe just a lock pick!
What profession would you not like to do?
Sales. *shudder* Not a great career for an introvert. I can’t imagine bothering people like that.
What was the last thing you had to eat and drink?
A salad to eat, and a grapefruit & vodka to drink. Healthy!
If you died, and came back as a person or thing, who or what would you be?
I might like to try out being a man. It could be fun. Or a house cat.
What is your favorite curse word?
Fuck, if I’m just cursing. Cock if it’s a hot scene.
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Victoria Dahl lives with her family in a small town high in the Utah mountains. During the summer, she hikes and drinks margaritas (usually not at the same time.) During the winter she likes to curl up with a book and a cup of hot cocoa and think about all those poor, freezing skiers working so hard out in the snow.
She’s been reading romance since the age of twelve and started her first manuscript at the tender age of twenty. Occasionally, on dark and stormy nights, she bravely posts excerpts of that original story on her blog for the entertainment of her readers.
Her first published novel won the Golden Heart award. Since then, she’s published over twenty books and novellas, including three USA Today bestsellers, and several of her books have been nominated for the prestigious RITA® Award for excellence in the romance genre.
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Visit her website, follow her on Facebook, and most definitely follow her on Twitter!