Kathi Daley
South Lake Tahoe, CA
USA
Good morning, Kathi, and welcome to Vision and Verse, the place
for Art and Authors. What have you written?
I have more than 70 books in print. I currently write 8 series.
Kathi Daley's Biography
USA Today bestselling author, Kathi Daley, lives in beautiful Lake Tahoe with her husband Ken. When she isn’t writing, she likes spend time hiking the miles of desolate trails surrounding her home. She has authored more than seventy five books in eight series including: Zoe Donovan Cozy Mysteries, Whales and Tails Island Mysteries, Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mysteries, Tj Jensen Paradise Lake Series, Writer’s Retreat Southern Seashore Mysteries, Rescue Alaska Paranormal Mysteries, Tess and Tilly Cozy Mysteries, and Seacliff High Teen Mysteries. Find out more about her books at www.kathidaley.com
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What is your favorite genre to write?
Mystery
Favorite food?
Pizza
Tea or coffee?
Coffee
Pizza or ice cream?
Pizza
Wine or beer?
Wine
Where would you like to visit?
Finland
Favorite musical artist.
Bon Jovi
Do you listen to music when you write?
No
What makes you laugh?
My goofy dog being his wonderfully goofy self
How old were you when you started writing?
55
Do you plan out your book with outlines and notecards?
Or just write?
I just write – I never outline
Describe your perfect evening.
Sitting on the beach with a warm bonfire,
cold glass of wine, and my warm and
cuddly husband
Where do you get your inspiration?
It varies but I would say overall I get
inspiration from locations.
My series are all set in locations I love. Lake
Tahoe, San Juan Islands, Alaska, Hawaii,
South Carolina Island, Oregon Coast,
Montana.
What do you do when you get a writer's
block?
Take a walk until an idea occurs to me. It
usually doesn’t take long.
Who is your favorite author?
I’m asked that a lot but I honestly don’t have
one.
Last book you read.
No Living Soul by Julie Moffett
What would you do for a living if you
weren’t awriter?
I only started writing after I retired from the
real world so I would probably be doing
nothing, in terms of a job.
Who is the one person who has
influenced your personal life the most andwhy?
My husband. We are high school
sweethearts who basically grew up
together. I think we influenced each other at every point along the way.
What advice would you give someone
who aspired to be a writer?
Just do it. The only way to publish a novelis to put your butt in the seat and write it. Wishing you could publish a novel will getyou nowhere without taking action.
Thank you, Kathi, for taking the time to interview with us. We at Visionand Verse wish you continued success in all your writing endeavors. Come back and see us again. Open invitation. Anytime.
