MiaKatia! You are the winner of a signed copy of PRINCESS for HIRE, by Lindsey Leavitt. Email at ginniejphotograph[a]gmail.com with your mailing info so I can send it your way.
And just like movies, this interview had some outtakes that never made the blog. I've also discovered that only I have the fine ability to interview someone to find out more about them and in the process turn it around and make it all about ME. It's a talent not many posses. ;)
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Did you, by chance, write me into one of the characters of Princess for Hire?
- You know what, I might have. I can’t remember. Let me know if you see it. I used a whole bunch of my family and friends’ names. My writing friend actually has a really funny shirt that says, “Be nice, or I’ll make you my villain.” Haunting promise.
Oh, but Ginnie IS in my acknowledgements page because she managed to make me look good in my author photo. My problem now is that people meet me and say, “Hey, you look like the author of this cute, pink book. Except not as hot.”
Between that and the Megan Fox schtick, I’m starting to lose my identity.
If the answer is no (and that would be shocking) would you maybe consider basing one of your characters off of me in your next book? I want to be one of the main characters. I want to experience little to no drama. I want my kids (because I’m going to be a Mom in your book) to always be bathed and well behaved. I want my house to always be clean and to have dinner always hot and ready and on the table. And also, could you do something about my stretch marks? I think this book is going to be epic, your next best seller for sure.
- There’s this thing called conflict, honey. You need it in fiction. So instead, let’s make your dinner SO hot it burns your stretch marks right off, leaving behind a scar in the shape of lightning bolt. This scar has mystical powers that lets you SENSE when your kids misbehave (which, of course, is never) and when your husband has fallen asleep in an odd place (which, of course, is always). And I think we need to write you in a Latin Lover. Hmmm, what could we name him?
Last question, and I’m sure you get this a lot. I was thinking about writing a book and I wanted to pitch this plot to you. I’m thinking I’ll title this book, Midnight. It’s about a young girl named Issa who’s bored with life. She recently moved to a new town called Sporks, Mexico. Soon after her move she meets a young mysterious man named Edwardo, except he’s not really a man. Bom, bom, bom… the plot thickens. She then meets a boy named Jacobo, except he’s not really a boy. Bom, bom, bom… the plot thickens again. So thick it’s like molasses. Issa is now torn between love & lust and danger seeks her around every corner…
- YOU READ MY MIND!! That scar is magical! Yes, Edwardo is your Latin Love. Now Jacob… O, I keep him. Don’t fight me on this, either. I can joke around just fine about stretch marks and purses, but when it comes to Jacob… O, the kidding ends.
So that’s pretty much all I have right now.
Do you think it could be a hit?
Do you think this is where I will make my millions?
Do you think my picture could be posted next to yours in the entrance of Barnes & Nobles?
Maybe Midnight and Princess for Hire could be shelf partners, except yours will be the one people actually buy. Just take it all in and let this digest a bit before you answer.
...I’ll do that. It might take awhile to digest, though. Like when you swallow gum.
I'll take that as a YES.
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