C: What gave you the idea for Shadow?J: I'd read the book THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL by Philippa Gregory and loved all the castle intrigue. So I wanted to have fun with my own story.
C: Why did you choose the setting?
J: Creating my own kingdom appealed to me. I got to draw maps. :)
C: What is your writing process like?
J: It changes. For SHADOW, I wrote a skeleton draft and then revised many times.
C: Favorite Music?
J: I'm in awe of Bob Dylan, but enjoy different artists. The last CD I bought was one of Austin musician Ginger Leigh's.
C: Movies?
J: I love movies. The o
nes I rewatch the most: PERSUASION, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, NOTTING HILLC: When did you know you wanted to be a writer?
J: I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be a writer.
C: How long did it take you to write Shadow?
J: I was working on two books at the same time. It took me about 2.5 years to finish both of them.
C: What is your favorite book?
J: The book I most admire is BELOVED by Toni Morrison.
C: What is one of your most embarrasing moments?
J: I came home from work one day with a huge split in the back of my pants, which I didn't realize until I changed out of my work clothes.
C: If you could have any guest over for dinner, dead or alive, who would i
t be?J: I'd be very nervous, but Bob Dylan.
C: What would you consider to be the hardest thing about writing?
J: Deadlines. Because I have an April 1st deadline for a manuscript right now. :)
C: The easiest?
J: Finding the characters.
C: Which of your characters do you feel is most like you?
J: My daughter tells me she sees similarities between me and Winnie in WINNIE'S WAR, my first book. I don't see it as much.
C: What advice would you give to an aspiring writer?
J: To go beyond that first draft - and to really have fun with the process.
*Thank you so much Jenny for the awesome interview and everyone be sure to check out my review for Shadow!
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Thanks so much for the interview, Christina. It was fun. :)
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