Today I shine the spotlight on YA and chicklit writer Suzy Turner.
Suzy, describe yourself as a writer in five words.
Dreamy,
Spontaneous, Imaginative, Creative, Inspired
What are the best and worst things about writing for
you?
The worst thing
about writing is the editing process. I find after doing it a couple of times,
I get so bored and want to move onto the next book already! The best thing,
other than actually creating whole new worlds, is the positive feedback from
readers. It makes everything worthwhile (even the editing!).
I couldn't agree more with you! OK. it's your dream week as a writer - anything can
happen! Tell us about it.
Monday morning I
get a call from a huge Hollywood producer who
devoured my latest book and is desperate to make it into a movie. She asks if I
can hop on a plane to LA pronto to discuss. 'Hell Yeah!' I reply. 'Good,
there's first class tickets waiting at the airport for you and your husband.'
The rest of the
week is spent in an LA daze after I signed a several million dollar contract for
the movie to be made - and they've already got two of Hollywood's top actors vying for the lead
role ;)
Sounds a bit like my dream week! What are your top tips for writers' block?
Put on some
inspirational music (if I'm writing YA urban fantasy, then it should be
something a little dark like the movie soundtrack to Premonition or Twilight.
If I'm writing Chick Lit, I want something upbeat and romantic, like the Glee
soundtrack lol!)
Alternatively,
switch off the computer and go and watch your favourite movie or TV show. Or -
watch one of those shows about Hollywood stars
who've made it big (that always makes me want to get right back to the computer
and produce my best work!).
And then there's
Pinterest - it always gives me great ideas and helps me to write.
How do you deal with the dreaded bad review - are you
a sulker of a shrugger?
When I first
started out, I guess I was a sulker until my author pals made me realise it's
just one bad review among hundreds of brilliant ones. So now I'm a shrugger.
I've come to realise that not everyone has the same tastes and the world would
be a boring place if they did.
If you were offered a squillion pounds to never write
again, would you take it?
I'm afraid I would
take it. I know, I know, not very authorly of me but a squillion pounds?!?!
Instead of writing, I'd just start reading a heck of a lot more instead ;)
QUICK FIRE ROUND
Planner or Winger?
Winger
Night or Morning?
Neither! I prefer
the middle of the day
Doer or procrastinator?
Both!
Writing/first draft or editing?
Writing/first draft
Tea or coffee?
Rooibos Tea
Thanks for stopping by, Suzy, it was good to find out more about you.
Links to follow Suzy, chat or buy books.
The works of Suzie Turner
*****NEWSFLASH *****
Too busy for a newsflash! I'm about to hit 50 and I am in complete party mode. Thank you all for your kind wishes and I'll see you when I come out the other side!
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