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Sabtu, 12 Juli 2014

Conversation with Someone who Just Doesn't Get It by Sheena Wilkinson

So. You finished your book? [casual tone to hide true thought: About time: you have damn all else to do and how can a mere YA novel take that long?]

Yes. Well, there’ll be more edits when my editor sends it back to me – she says it’s not quite there yet [careless tone to pretend am totally fine with that] but for the moment, yes, all done.

So what happens now? Are you taking the summer off [not that you deserve it]?

No. I’ve started a new book.

What – already? So it must be a series? [God, they really do just churn them out.]
first book

No. It’s totally different.

How can you have another idea already? [Still, it’s only YA; isn’t it all the same book?]

Oh, I’ve had this story in my head since December. I’ve had an outline since March. The characters have been talking in my head for ages.

That’s a bit weird. [More than a bit.]

Not to me. That’s kind of what I do. You know, being a writer and all.

Ah – so you must have a really tight deadline? Is it one of those three-book-deal thingies? [impressed tone: maybe she is a real writer after all.]

I wish. No, I haven't got a contract. I'm writing it on spec.

second book 
What, you still have to do that, even when you’ve had a few books published and they’ve done OK? 

 I do. I shouldn’t imagine John Green does.

So you could take the summer off if you wanted? Nobody is actuallywaiting for this book? You’re just kind of – hoping? [oh dear; that's a bit sad.]

Well, I have a deadline for myself. I suppose the characters in the story after that would be a bit pissed off if I kept them waiting round for too long. 

That’s definitely weird.

Maybe. Now, I have to go and write this book. Have a good summer.











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