Gwendolyn Heasley is a graduate of Davidson College and the University of Missouri-Columbia where she earned her master’s degree in journalism. When she was a little girl, she desperately wanted to be the next Ann M. Martin- the author of the beloved The Baby-Sitter’s Club series. She’s incredibly grateful that the recession rendered her unemployed and made her chase her nearly forgotten dream. She lives in New York City, teaches college and eats entirely too much mac and cheese for an adult. She’s also currently at work on her third novel for Harper Collins.http://www.gwendolynheasley.com/
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INTERVIEW:
Q: If you could travel in a Time Machine would you go back to the past or into the future?
Q: If you could travel in a Time Machine would you go back to the past or into the future?
A: The
past because I would love to meet my ancestors. I want to thank them for their
hard work, which enabled me to get where am I today.
Q: Please tell us in one
sentence only, why we should read your book.
A: Read it for
two great (in my humble opinion) characters: New York City and Kitsy Kidd.
Q: What inspired you to
want to become a writer?
A: The Baby-sitters
Club. I would visit the bookstore every day for a week, just waiting for that
month’s shipment. I wanted to be Ann M. Martin back then and I still do. I want
to give readers what she gave me: fictional friends and lifelong memories.
Q: What is your favorite
flavor of ice cream?
A: Peanut butter and
chocolate. It has been since I was little and would visit Baskin Robbins with
my baby-sitters.
Q: How do you react to a
bad review?
A: I think even the
worst reviews still contain great advice. Nobody’s ever written anything about
my first book that didn’t have a glimmer of truth in it. I read every review
out there and take it all as free advice. I value their opinions and have taken
some of their advice in my second novel.
Q: What is your
favorite Quote?
A: “There are
only 3 colors, 10 digits and 7 notes, it’s what we do with them that’s
important.” Jim Rohn
I have this quote
hanging above my desk and it inspires me everyday.
Q: How did you celebrate
the sale of your first book?
A: I had many
wonderful friends come to NYC for my first book signing. It was the greatest
gift of friendship that I have ever received and I will never forget it. It’s
so great to have friends that want to celebrate your success with you as well
as help you when you’re down.
Q: Tell us your most
rewarding experience since being published.
A: The letters and
emails I’ve received from readers. They make my heart sing. I love connecting
with the readers and hearing what they thought about my book.
Q: What TV show/movie/book
do you watch/read that you'd be embarrassed to admit?
A: I’m an ABCfamily
fanatic and would like anyone reading this to please help me get a writing job
there.
Q: Pet Peeves?
A: People who look
down at self-publishing. Everyone should be allowed to write and share his or
her stories. I love the fact that more and more people are out there writing
and making it on their own. It’s so inspiring.
For too long, Kitsy has had to satisfy her dreams of becoming a real artist by giving her friends makeovers before prom. So when her best friend Corrinne's family offers to sponsor her for a summer art course in New York City, Kitsy bids a temporary good-bye to Texas to say hello to the West Village. Between navigating the subway and the New Yorkers--namely, the Art Boy who has a nice trick of getting under her skin--Kitsy knows that this summer is going to be about a "lot" more than figure drawing.
I'm so excited for more Kitsy Kidd! She's one of my favorite parts of Where I Belong.
ReplyDeleteI really liked Where I Belong (although I would have been okay with less language), especially the witty and sarcastic convo with the MC. I'm looking forward to reading this one as well.
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