365 Interviews

Interview 76: MissJess28

1. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?

I'm 19 and live in Melbourne, Australia. I am studying Public Health and Health Promotion in Deakin University. I have lost my dad due to a heart attack on Valentines Day in 2008. I was also diagnosed with Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) and received surgery to correct it.

2. What inspired you to write?

It allows me to escape the problems from my life as I pretend to be someone else while writing.

3. Do you have a specific writing style?

No

4. How did you come up with the titles?

I research other stories and think about the main idea of the story.

5. Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?

No, just to escape from reality once in a while.

6. How much of the book is realistic?

Pretty much nothing haha

7. Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?

Nope

8. What books have most influenced your life most?

The Twilight Saga, The Mortal Instruments etc

9. What book are you reading now?

Whatever is on Wattpad

10. Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest?

Nope

11. What are your current projects?

There are a couple but they don't have titles yet?

12. Do you see writing as a career?

I did when I was younger

13. Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?

Explaining what things look like.

14. Who is your favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?

I really don't have one?

15. Who designed the covers?

Me on Paint

16. What was the  easiest part of writing your book?

Creating characters

17. What was the hardest part of writing your book?

Explaining and giving details on events and objects

18.Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?

No

19.Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?

Reading is a good way of escaping reality and writing it down can help too

20. Do you have any advice for other writers?

Keep practicing