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| Meg Gardiner |
by Lisa Black
Rogues: Which is harder as you approach writing a new novel: writing the first or last sentence?
Rogues: What’s your favorite word?
Meg: Inspiration. Because it’s a rare and wonderful thing, and when I capture it, I’m thrilled.
Rogues: Where do you like to write?
Meg: The spare bedroom that I’ve claimed as an office. The windows overlook a spread of oak trees where red-shouldered hawks swoop and perch. I’ve also taught myself to write on airplanes. Strapping myself into a seat that’s hurtling across the sky at nearly 600 mph provides a wonderful work environment… because I can’t escape it. At least, not without causing a scene at 35,000 feet. I have to sit still and actually write.
Rogues: What do you do when you need to take a break from writing?
Meg: I hike, go to concerts (I live in Austin!) and send memes to my kids. Oh, who am I kidding? I read.
Rogues: If you could have lived in a different time period, what would it be?
Meg: WWII. I wish I could have worked at Bletchley Park.
Rogues: What’s your favorite drink?
Meg: Coffee. AND LOTS OF IT.
Rogues: When you were ten years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Meg: A writer. From Day One.
Rogues: Do you have a literary hero? A teacher, mentor, family member, author who has inspired you to write your novels? 
Meg: My parents. They told me I could do whatever I set my mind to, and be whatever I wanted to be. They believed in me.
Rogues: Describe your very first car.
Meg: A ’66 Mustang my parents bought used, and let me drive to high school. Sky blue with a straight six engine. My baby.
Rogues: Do you write what you know or what you want to know?
Meg: What I want to know.
Rogues: This has been fun!
Meg: Thanks for inviting me to visit the blog. I hope you’ll look for my new novel, THE DARK CORNERS OF THE NIGHT.
Find out more about Meg’s books at: www.meggardiner.com.
What is your favorite Meg Gardiner novel?
I love Meg's favorite word, "inspiration." She certainly was an inspiring moderator when she was the host of our Rogue panel at Thrillerfest last summer – her stories are amazing (as well as her Jeopardy appearances) Thanks, Meg, for being our Limelight guest here.
I totally agree about the coffee, though I admit I’m a hybrid omnivore—my coffee drinking went from a two cup a day habit to only in restaurants and for a pick-me-up at work, and my hot tea consumption has gone from a one-cup-with-breakfast to 2 pots a day.
I wish I could learn to write on an airplane!
I am panting with thoughts of a '66 'stang. Oh, the dreams! Thanks for the great interview, Meg, and Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️
I love writing on an airplane as well. My big problem is I like to talk. So I need to sit and get right to work! But back to the important stuff. A 66 Mustang!!! Wow.
Thanks for Inviting me to go Rogue with you!
Coffee and tough first sentences and…a Mustang! Yes!!!!