Welcome Emily to the blog
How did you come up with your title? From the book itself |
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Tell us about your hero and heroine. What makes them likeable? Beneath their scrappy personalities are warm, loving people |
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How much of the book is based in real life? The funeral scene is real life. The rest is imagination. |
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Are plots based on someone you know or events in your own life? No |
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What books have most influenced your life? Dale Carnegie's How to Win Firends and Influence People. |
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What makes this a "must read" and why? I learned so much about myself. |
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Do you have a person you consider a mentor? No. But i could have ulsed one along the way. |
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What do you do when you're not writing? Volunteer. Read. Yoga. |
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What does your family think of your writing? They are thrilled that I'm published. |
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What is your next project? An ex-drill sergeant and a family doctor with four young children. |
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If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book? No. |
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Is there anything you find particularly challenging when it comes to your writing? Trying to make each character human |
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Who is your faviourte author and what is it that really strikes you abou their work? Kristin Higgins. She's fun to read and has a great sense of humor. |
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What is the hardest part about writing? Trying to stay in the character's head. |
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Did you learn anything from writing this book? What was it? Love conquers all. |
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Do you have advice for other writers? Write and rewrite |
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How can readers connect with you?
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