The waters of this one’s soul run deep and drip with poetry from every word. She’s soft and strong, wise and curious all at once. A gifted writer, true friend, and soul sister, Amber Haines is like a cool drink of water on a hot summer’s day. She is honest and refreshing, not afraid to push into hard questions, but with a grace that is always preceded by her genuine smile and care for the hearts of people. We are delighted to re-introduce most of you to our sweet friend and Allume Speaker, Amber Haines
What was your favorite food as a kid?
I loved cheese balls and chicken. In fact, when I received a pet rabbit as a gift, I named it Cheeseball Chicken.
What sound do you love?
Hummingbird wings
If you could paint a picture of a place you have been what would it be?
Inish Bofin, an island off the coast of The Republic of Ireland.
If you could only do one things for a whole year what would you want it to be?
I would want to write.
If you could learn to do anything what would it be?
I want to learn to play violin.
If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would you pick?
Tonia Peckover of Study in Brown.
What do you do with 30 minutes of free time?
I’m not sure what this means. I have four sons.
What would the dream birthday present be?
A day alone in my own house.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
An author. :)
What is something new you learned last week?
If I could talk my kids into believing what is true, I would. We depend on the Holy Spirit for way more than we ever give credit.
What do you miss most about being a kid?
I miss not having to wear restrictive clothes or having to plan dinner. I miss going into the woods and hearing the whippoorwill call.
If gifted an all expenses paid vacation to anywhere where would you pick?
Ethiopia. Or Paris. Or India. Really? I could never pick.
If everything in your life aligned exactly as in your dreams, what would your life look like? Where would you live, what would you do?
I would live on a small farm, and my husband and I would be writers. We would sing, and we would have huge parties.
If I was coming to your house for dinner, what would we have?
We would have sage-encrusted bone-in pork and squash soup.
What’s in your purse?
My planner is always in my purse. Without my planner, my purse would be like a head without a brain.
To learn even more about Amber, please visit her at her Website /// Twitter Better yet.. get your Allume ticket and come hug her in person!
Lynn D. Morrissey says
August 14, 2014 at 11:56 amDedra, what an excellent interview (not always an easy task), and you asked interesting, thought-provoking questions. And, I think, Amber, that you are one of the most gifted young authors I’ve encountered. Your writing is gorgeously mellifluous, but never without meaning. You never sacrifice sense for sound. Your writing is simply breathtaking, refreshing, and passionate. Your words dance with vibrant, fresh metaphors and sing across the screen. How interesting that you would wish to learn to play the violin! Of course your name—Amber—literally means a fossilized resin, and resin is applied to the strings of a violin bow in order to produce enough friction to keep the bow in close contact with the strings, thus producing the unique, singing sound of the violin. The bow, without the resin, while providing some friction, would not generate enough to make the beautiful sound. I think that your writing is a lot like that: It is exquisite and ethereal, but not without just the right amount of friction to be just edgy enough to make music that has depth and meaning. Your resin resonates in such a way as to make words sing to the stratosphere and back again to take residence in hearts and to change lives. You ARE an author! Keep being the winsome wordsinger you are. Keep making music in prose. I want to READ THAT BOOK!!!
Love,
Lynn