Welcome to another installment of the Twitterview. You read my review of Not That Kind of Girl earlier this fall and today, Siobhan Vivian is sharing with us her thoughts about “Jersey Shore,” ice cream, and, of course, writing.
What inspires your writing?
I love the stories that come from real life, from real girls. Honest, true, heartfelt. That’s the bullseye I strive to hit w/ my writing.
When you sit down to write, what do you need to get in the zone?
Music, coffee, and a clear sense of what I’d like to accomplish.
What’s your music of choice for writing?
Depends. When polishing a scene, I pick music to match the mood. When I’m lost, I type to a rain storm. Anything else is too distracting.
Your writing features incredibly well developed and fully fleshed characters. How are you able to get that deep into someone else’s psyche?
This is funny, because I always say that character is the thing I’m worst at. So…I have no idea. #unhelpful
Who are some of your writing inspirations?
Melissa Bank is probably the biggest, but I also love Blake Nelson, Natalie Standiford, Jenny Han, JD Salinger. I could go on and on.
If you were recommending any of your books, how would you pitch them?
Realistic coming of age stories that focus more on friendship and girl identity than romance.
You’re a Jersey girl by birth. What’s your take on Jersey Shore?
I was too pale to fist-pump convincingly. Seriously though, my inability to tan was THE JOKE made at my expense growing up in NJ.
If you weren’t a writer, what would you be doing?
Well…I applied to two undergrad programs. Writing and Broadcast Journalism. So I’d prob be behind a desk with a very coiffed hairdo.
Will you share your shrinky dink Ramona with our readers? (You can just share a link if you’re so inclined).
Totally! BTW, this is a perfect representation of how I look when I’m writing.
What’s next for you?
My new book is about a list of the prettiest and ugliest girl in each grade in a high school, and the lives of those girls over one week.
Ice cream is a very important thing in my life. What’s your flavor?
I HATE ICE CREAM! but if i am forced to partake, peanut butter or caramel must be involved somehow.
How much do you GoogleStalk yourself?
Hardly. I am much more interested in stalking other people.
Social media: yay or nay? Best experience and worst experience with it?
Yay! It’s how I made all my new friends when I moved to Pittsburgh.
And now share your deepest, darkest secret?
I usually think I’m no good at what I do.
Thanks for stopping by, Siobhan!
OMG thanks so much for the giveaway!! I've been wanting to read this one! 🙂 Nice, unique interview.
Great interview. I've heard good things about Not That Kind of Girl! Thanks for the giveaway!
What a great interview! I liked her answer to the GoogleStalk question. Thanks for the interview and giveaway!
Not That Kind of Girl is one of the best books I've read this year. I'm so excited to hear what she's working on now. If the book about ugly and pretty girl list is anything like the former I'm going to be clamoring to get it asap.