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1.I know that
this is the question that every writer hates, but everyone always asks: How do
you get inspired?From where do you get your ideeas? I get my ideas from life, by listening and
watching everything. Ideas are all around, writers
just pay attention and capture them.
2.What did you always want to be?How do you
decided to be a writer?At what age do you decided you want to be a writer?. I
always wanted to be a teacher, which I accomplished, and I taught for twelve
years. I loved teaching with the deepest of passions. I am, however, a restless
soul and I love change, so after writing my first novel, I reluctantly left
education to pursue becoming a published author.
3.How do you keep on staying motivated?I know that to write a book it`s a really hard work,so how could you continue this work? I stay motivated because I love to write. Yes, it is very hard, but the thrill of creating characters and their stories overpowers the difficulty. Always.
4. Do you write with music? I need complete silence while writing a first draft. But I
have a family, a family that makes noise, so sometimes I’m forced to
listen to music. While writing a first draft I can only have classical music.
While revising I usually turn to Coldplay or Radiohead.
5.Where do you write? In my office, which is all windows. It’s a spectacular space, and I’m lucky to sit in it.
5.Where do you write? In my office, which is all windows. It’s a spectacular space, and I’m lucky to sit in it.
6.How was
your life when you were teenager?Did you kept a diary?It was a special notebook
or just an ordinary notebook?You decorated it, or you have draws in it? How was
the cover? I did keep a
diary, and I still have every diary and journal I’ve ever written. Every
once in a while I’ll go back and read through one of my journals –
my eighth grade diary is THE BEST – all I wrote about was how I wanted my
boyfriend to kiss me longer than two seconds. It’s hilarious.
7.I know that my rumainian teacher always
tell me that in every story is an essence or kernel of true.Is she right? She may be. I know I infuse lots of tiny
kernels of real life into my fiction. I would suspect I’m not alone. It’s
kind of impossible not to put sayings, moments, memories into a piece of
fiction.
8.What books did you read at my age, or between
12-18 years?What was your favorite? I absolutely loved FOREVER by Judy Blume
and JACOB HAVE I LOVED by Katherine Patterson – both of those books
evoked strong emotions from me.
9.Do you like your new writer life?Is it
beautiful, or how much did your life changed from the moment you published your
books? I do like my new
life as a writer. It’s definitely polar opposite of teaching and has
taken some getting used to. My time is my own, and I’ve had to create
timelines and personal deadlines so I stay on task.
10.What advice do you have for teen writers? Read, read, read.
Try writing styles on for size and write, write, write.
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11.When is
your birthday? And how old are you? November 8th, I’m feisty and fiercely loyal.
Let’s just say I’m older than you ; )
12.What is your favorite quote? It’s actually something I said, which is, “If you want it, make it happen.” I’m a firm believer in never giving up and doing everything humanly possible to make your dreams come true.
12.What is your favorite quote? It’s actually something I said, which is, “If you want it, make it happen.” I’m a firm believer in never giving up and doing everything humanly possible to make your dreams come true.
