Three
friends, three single mums, one quest to find love…
It’s 8:30am and I’m already utterly exhausted. My
son has lost his football boots, my daughter is ready for school dressed only
in her vest and knickers, and of course, my 1-year-old has filled his nappy for
what feels like the tenth time this morning.
As for my husband? He’s decided marriage doesn’t
suit him, and well… buggered off.
All hope of ‘me time’ has but dwindled to sipping
half a glass of wine whilst shouting after the kids. But everything is about to
change.
I’m taking control of my life! I’ve joined… a book
club.
Yes, I know what you’re thinking. ‘Wow… live a
little.’ But my fellow book clubbers, Amanda and Janey,
are my lifelines. They understand the daily struggle because they’re mothers
too.
And in between the prosecco, Doritos and googling
everything about Mr Darcy on SparkNotes, they’ve convinced me to go on a date
with my boss.
2.
How long, on average, does it take you to write a book?
About 4 months for writing a first draft with another few months of editing
on top.
3.
How do you select the names of your characters?
I decide on their age / personality and physical attributes first then
scour top 100 name lists from the year they were born. I would look at the
rarer names for some characters or the top ten for others, depending on how I
want them to come across.
4.
What creature do you consider your "spirit
animal" to be?
If I said a sloth would you judge me?
5.
What are your top 5 favorite movies?
This is too hard. All the romcoms or anything feel-good like Tag, even dark
comedies like Game Night.
6. If you were the last
person on Earth, what would you do?
Eat what was left of all the nice food and then cry myself to death I
think.
7. What fictional character
would you want to be friends with in real life?
Rachel Green (Friends) or David Rose (Schitt’s Creek)
8. Do you have any advice
for aspiring writers?
Have confidence in yourself, try not to self-doubt and just keep writing a
little bit each day. The more you write, the more your story will grow. You can
tweak and refine the bits you’re unhappy with later. I’d also read widely and
invest in some writing books (I love Save The Cat).
9. What book do you wish you
had written?
Bridget Jones’ Diary or Twilight
10. Tell us 10 fun facts about yourself!
-I used to work in a bar in Greece
-I used to be a teacher
-I have two children and a dog
-I’m still friends with the people
I met in reception
- I love to travel
-I love karaoke (but I don’t sound
great)
-Disneyland Paris is one of my
favorite places
-I’ve been married for almost 15
years
-I’m from Manchester but live in
Huddersfield
-I would love to live by the sea
11. If you could live in any
time period, what would it be and why?
I wouldn’t mind re-living the 80s and 90s. We were quite modern then
without the drain of being attached to 24/7 technology.
12. What is your favorite
genre to read?
Romantic comedy (obviously) and psychological thrillers.
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