Interview with Penny Reid, Author of Drama King

What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to jot down Drama King?

I wished to jot down a hero with large sunshine, golden retriever vitality, and a heroine who was a profession centered, pragmatic grump. While pondering these character archetypes and imagining all of the totally different enjoyable situations I might place them in, I made a decision being stranded throughout Christmas Eve in a shack throughout a Texas snowstorm (a la 2021) would make for some hilarious conditions. Basically, I wished to jot down a enjoyable e-book, and that’s what I (hope I) did.

If you needed to decide theme songs for the primary characters of Drama King, what would they be?

Cyrus would positively be ‘That’s Life’ by Frank Sinatra, and Bathsheba is 100% ‘Bad Reputation’ by Joan Jett.

What’s your favourite style to learn? Is it the identical as your favourite style to jot down?

Over the summer season, I learn a ton of non-fiction biographies. Before that, I fell deep in an grownup romantic fantasy gap. Last yr, it was all science fiction on a regular basis. Randomly, I’ll take a look at AO3 for the fanfic suggestions, fandom doesn’t matter, I simply love the fervour of fanfic writers. That stated, I very not often learn something just like what I write (grownup up to date romantic comedy).

What books are in your TBR pile proper now?

‘Unknown Beloved’ by Amy Harmon ‘Happy Go Lucky’ by David Sedaris ‘The Three Musketeers’ by Alexandre Dumas (buddy learn in January with my 13 yr previous daughter).

What scene in your e-book was your favourite to jot down?

Oh . . . this can be a tough query. Can I say any scene with the hero? I felt like he was a scene stealer. But if I had to decide on one, there’s a scene that takes place throughout the snowstorm the place a rattlesnake’s hibernation spot is revealed. That scene was a lot enjoyable.

Do you might have any quirky writing habits? (fortunate mugs, cats on laps, and so on.)

I’ve to be carrying huge, noise cancelling headphones with a view to write. I sometimes don’t hearken to music, however the headphones need to be on my ears. Also, and maybe that is TMI, however with a view to write love scenes, I’ve to be tipsy. Sorry, not sorry. Keeping it actual.

Do you might have a motto, quote, or philosophy you reside by?

In life: “Stay away from the normals.” While writing: “You can’t edit what you don’t have written.”

If you might select one factor for readers to recollect after studying your e-book, what wouldn’t it be?

Masculinity shouldn’t at all times need to be related with stoicism, similar to femininity shouldn’t at all times need to be related with timidity.