Can you, for those who
don't know you already, tell something about yourself and how you became an
author?
Well I have always been a lost in my own head , from a very
young age I have been capable at a whim to disappear into a different world of
my own creation. Maybe that is why I
love sleeping?
I started journaling at about twelve years old, and my cousin
taught me to type in primary school. Come high school I was begging kids for
their creative stories to write – so with that said it was all I was doing and
that is why today I suck at math. In early high school (age 14) I started
writing songs – yeah I was that emo kid with a lot of love to give but was
rejected by my peers for my ability to shine no matter what, the emo was just a
way of keeping kids from hurting me.
MY school friend contact me often reminding me that I used to
tell them I will one day write a book, but with my messy mind I could not
recall that.
Once my kids were born my writing stopped. But one day my
husband was on a business trip and I had the whole house to myself – my bestie
brought me a copy of Twilight – I hated vampires at that stage. But boy I
watched that movie seven times that weekend, and countless times after. I
picked up the series of books at my sister’s house and was like I was compelled
to read them all in a short amount of time while holding a household together,
and working.
Then the series ended and I was a black hole – but soon
realized I can do this, Stephanie just made the impossible come true for all
striving writers that did not conform to the typical genres.
I wrote my first book The Broken Destiny in 4 weeks and took
me a few months to get published and a year of edits. And that was it for me –
my escape, my way of sharing feelings and comforting my readers that all people
have the same things they go through. I write to heal, I write what I wish I
had to read in my teens years, because I know teens don’t take advice from
parents but will find something profound in a YA book that will elevate and
plant a seed of growth.
What is something
unique/quirky about you?
I always fall up stairs. I smell everything I put in my
mouth, even at restaurants.
I love researching the origins of inventions. I sit crossed
legged when eating. I roll around in the beach sand when we vacation the coast.
I don’t use mirrors. I am the smallest person in the house but make the biggest
noise – my family call my stomps a lot., and this is probably why I was kicked
out of ballet school.
I break a lot of
things in our house, from mops , brooms, dishes, buckets, glasses, and fridge
interiors . And don’t get me started on pc’s or phones – technology hates me –
I can almost guarantee if I touch your phone to do a research or send a message
something with glitch on your phone.
Tell us something
really interesting that's happened to you!
Well I find a lot of things interesting, so it depends of what
area of my life we want to discuss.
Lets start with the highlights of my author career. Before I
published my first book The Broken Destiny I reached for the stars. I wrote the
PR / booking agent for one of South Africa’s world class rock bands. – for me
they are second to linkin park. I was granted the crazy opportunity to use
their lyrics in my book in exchange for a copy for each of them and a photo
opp. I was escorted on said meeting day backstage a day before the big concert
where I experienced the magic of muses entertaining me solely.
You can find the image here: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10156591504323101&set=a.10152360146158101
MY first USA book signing in Nashville was a huge success I
sold out all my books in under an hour and had to turn people away so I have a
few books for the next day.
Book singing and photoshoot in Paris.
Book con in England.
What are some of your
pet peeves?
People skipping stop streets or red lights – littering
Where were you
born/grew up at?
In Johannesburg south Africa,
If you knew you'd die
tomorrow, how would you spend your last day?
Entire family on the beach learning how to surf with sushi.
Who is your hero and
why?
MY family members – they love unconditionally, give every
last bit of themselves for their kids and siblings.
What kind of world
ruler would you be?
Not a very good one I think, I am way too much of a softy.
But the first law I would pass is the law to enforce biodegradable plastic – or
construction companies make use of compressed plastic bricks for building that
is said to be stronger than bricks. OH my goodness and poachers , poachers
should have their hands or noses cut off.
What are you passionate
about these days?
MY latest release. Getting back into my fitness routine.
Coffee and Cake counts right?
What do you do to
unwind and relax?
Binge watching Gilmore girls, swimming, walking, yoga
How to find time to
write as a parent?
I work from home so it’s a breeze – but very distracting
Describe yourself in 5
words or less!
Sweet. Compassionate. Foodie. Traveler. Hugger. And I have to
add I am a crier, I even cry in ads, songs and tv series.
Which of your novels
can you imagine made into a movie?
Umm all of them!
As a writer, what
would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit animal?
Black panther.
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