Comments on: Welcome author Pepper Phillips!

By: Sandy Elzie

Sandy Elzie — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:09:49 +0000

In a random drawing from those who commented, I’ve chosen the following winner.

Congratulations to Edie Ramer !!!

By: Pepper Phillips

Pepper Phillips — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:08:34 +0000

I ‘borrowed’ the name ‘Pepper’ from a girl in high school. Always thought it was interesting, and that was a zillion years ago. The ‘Phillips’ is my great-grandmother’s maiden name, and the family comes from Alabama, so I really do have southern roots. My real married name is too hard to pronounce and spell, and as the maiden name is Smith, well, you get the picture. I now answer to ‘Pepper’ and love it.

By: Kim Hornsby

Kim Hornsby — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:01:19 +0000

Very funny stuff Pepper. Good for you taking real life moments and turning them into a whole scene! Write whatcha know.
I have a gorgeous singer in my novel on Amazon named Pepper. She’s the best friend but she might get a staring role for the next one. Great name!
Kim Hornsby

By: Pepper Phillips

Pepper Phillips — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:34:20 +0000

Gosh, I’m starting to blush with all the nice comments. I can’t imagine 180 middle schoolers under a tornado warning. I think it would drive me to drink…at the school. Not to mention the weeping involved. Which would be mine! LOL

What an amazing woman…great teachers aren’t paid nearly enough in my book. You remember the great teachers that touched your life many years later.

By: Susan Carlisle

Susan Carlisle — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:54:49 +0000

Pepper,

To start with I love your name.

Humor is a hard thing to write and you do it well. I love how you came up with the story idea. It is always amazing where story ideas pop up from. Thanks for join us today.

By: Sia Huff

Sia Huff — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:19:55 +0000

Hi Pepper,

I’ve had a wild day with 180 middle schoolers under a tornado warning. Your humor is just what I needed. Thanks for making me smile.

By: Tamara LeBlanc

Tamara LeBlanc — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:11:11 +0000

Hi Pepper!
Love your name and the excerpt! Thanks for sharing it
I get a lot of ideas from science and even history shows on Tv. Every so often something someone says to me in conversation also helps conjure a story idea, too, so I know what it’s like to scribble plot, character, or even story onto everything from napkins to post it’s!
Have a great evening,
Tamara

By: Hildie McQueen

Hildie McQueen — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:04:53 +0000

What a fun excerpt!! I chuckled, my interest if piqued.

By: Pepper Phillips

Pepper Phillips — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:01:43 +0000

Thanks Connie…it’s nice being the flashlight in the dark.

I’m hoping that I croak close to Halloween and can have a night funeral, I think I’ll write that in my will. No one would ever forget it. Mardi Gras works as well, as the people here will be wearing costumes and shouting for beads. “Throw me something, Mister!”

By: Connie Gillam

Connie Gillam — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:22:11 +0000

Thanks for that hilarious excerpt, Pepper. You made a day that started out in the pits a little brighter.