Hello readers!
Yesterday I posted my review of the absolutely fabulous Sean Griswold's Head which I can't recommend enough. My review is a bit of a gush fest but would love for you to check that out and leave a comment if you have the time. (click here for my review) =) Today I continue on with the Teen Book Scene Blog Tour with an interview with Lindsey Leavitt. I've been chatting with her on Twitter and she is so supper sweet - you should all go follow her there now (@lindsey_leavitt). Now on to the interview...
LL: I’m lousy at “about me paragraphs” So here’s a little game from Sean Griswold's Head called three things—Two are a lie. One isn’t.
--I cut my own hair until I was 25. Then I went to a hair salon and got a scalp massage and it was all over.
--My nickname when I was thirteen was Lindsey Table (maiden name Taylor). Figure it out. Not my favorite memory.
--I have three sons, and our house is splattered with mud and sports memorabilia. Those rowdy boys love to have burping contests. Their names are Hank, Hans, and Han…over.
GFY: Hmm...what say you readers which one is the truth?
Please describe Sean Griswold's Head in as few words as possible. (Bonus points if you can do it in 5 words or less!)LL: Gotta go with the tagline…
What if the love of your life was literally right in front of you?
GFY: When you finish writing a book who reads it first?
LL: I’ll send some parts to writing friends, mostly to check that the concept is good and the voice works. Or, if I’m struggling with a scene, I’ll send it out for help. But usually, my agent and/or editor is the first one to see the first draft. Oh, and I have a couple of teen beta readers who I LOVE.
GFY: Which line do you find more difficult to write? The first or the last?
LL: The first. I always rewrite my first chapters a million times. By the time I get to the ending, I’ve had that scene play out in my head for months so the final line usually stays.
GFY: When you write, which comes first title, plot or character(s)?
LL: Oh wow. Um, all? None? Depends? Sean Griswold's Head started with the title, very quickly followed by the main character, Payton. Her traits really directed where the plot went.
Thanks Lindsey for stopping by and I can't wait to check out your other series and re-read Sean Griswold's Head.
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Great interview! I really liked the questions you asked with writing. I always rewrite the first chapter of my stories a million times over.
ReplyDeleteFun interview!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to guess the third fact about you is false. That's a lot of H names! (I feel ya with the "table" nickname, though. Sigh.)
Great interview. I like to hear about who is the first to read the books.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to guess that she cut her own hair until she was 25.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to read this one. Everyone has been so gushy over it how can I not!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun interview! I love the tagline for Sean Griswolds Head!
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