Welcome to another World's Quickest Interview!
Please describe your book. A woman dives into a lake to rescue a small boy, who turns out to speak only French –and who no one seems to be missing.
Since I could first form words on paper – I wrote my first short story (less than a page – I guess you could call it flash fiction) when I was 5.
Who or what was your inspiration?
A house filled with books.
How long did it take you to write this book?
About seven months – the first time. Then I had to learn to rewrite, which at first involved a lot of staring at the pages.
Reading. Many other things run a close second, but books are always there, and can fit any mood.
All-expenses-paid vacation: where would you go?
Australia, this time without broken foot and book to be rewritten (during a five-week house swap) and New Zealand. Or the south of France.
What’s your favorite color and why?
Black, because it goes with everything – I’m shopping impaired.
Lunch with anyone: who would you choose?
My dad, if he could come back from the Great Beyond. I’d show him this book, and thank him for letting me read his Travis McGees.
Cat or dog?
Dog. Without a doubt. (See photo.) They seem to find me.
Any advice for aspiring writers?
Read a lot. Don’t be afraid to rewrite and cut. Read your work aloud – preferably to someone else. And keep working at it until it’s really good.
And that's it, folks! Quick, huh?
Thank you, Sara! We're cheering you on, and I can't wait to read your book. I got the chance to read the first couple sentences during a Miss Snark's First Victim critique session and have been salivating ever since.
Take care, everyone, and have a great weekend!
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