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2- The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday October 7, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Page 2. Q&A Vicki Delany WE POSE QUESTIONS TO AUTHOR What was your first job? Sales clerk at K-Mart at Hopedale Mall. When did you know you wanted to be a writer? When I was in school (I went to T.A. Blakelock) my firends and I wrote stories for each other based on our favourite TV character. What was your first paid professional writing assignment? My first attempt at a novel was sold to an e-publishing company. My first cheque from them was for $14. Maultash Warsh. In non-fiction, I'm reading The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan. Favourite sport? I don't play, but I enjoy going to a Blue Jays game. Favourite local spot? I love the Moonshine Café on Kerr Street. Other than that ­ my own back yard! Favourite way to relax? Reading, reading and more reading. Favourite hobby? Quilting. Favourite snack? Stilton on baguette. Favourite meal? The leftovers from a full turkey dinner. Dogs or cats? Dogs. Wine or beer? Wine. What's in your music player? Il Divo, Enya, David Wilcox, and Lord of the Rings. TO WIN! ENTER Oakville Beaver Career influences? Mystery writers such as Giles Blunt and Maureen Jennings proved a good mystery, with a very Canadian setting, can make it. Favourite author? My favourite book of all is To Kill a Mockingbird, but of an author with a body of work, Ian Rankin. What is your favourite writing genre? About 80 per cent of what I read is mysteries or suspense. The other 20 per cent is generally non-fiction. What book are you currently reading? I have just started Season of Iron by Sylvia $ 72 00 year If you become a new pre-paid reader, you will be entered into a draw to win 2 Leaf Tickets to see the Leafs play the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006. Call Circulation to become a new pre-paid reader 905-845-9742 Now Featuring Deep Whitening Delivered to select homes in the Hamilton, Oakville, Burlington and Mississauga communities six times a year. Also available at Chapters and Indigo. Discover the revolutionary new technique guaranteed to surpass your previous whitening experience. Call for a FREE consultation for a smile you will love to show off. ST UE IN ORES NOW ! MAY ISS 1500 Sixth Line (just South of Upper Middle) Hopedale Mall 2nd Level, #201 905.815.0775 905.827.4991 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 905- 845-8536 oakvilledentist.org