Episode 18 Conversations over Milk & Cookies - Kathryn Biel
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Let's get to know Kathryn in more than 140 characters, shall we?
KINDLE NINJA (KN): Welcome to Conversations over Milk and Cookies. How do you like your cookies?
Chewy? Crunchy? Crumbly? Something else?
Definitely
chewy and under baked. My favorite kind are chocolate with peanut butter
chips, and under-done. Unless it's gingersnaps. They have to be crunchy.
I’d
assume I’m the person you’d want to drink Milk with, but who’s the person you’d
want to have coffee with?
Hmmm, that's a tough one. Darynda Jones pops to
mind. She's just so funny when she writes that I imagine she'd be entertaining
to talk to over coffee (which I do drink every day).
Writers are very
interesting (and sometimes quirky) people with strange habits. What is your
strange writing habit?
It
is more of a pre-writing habit, but I run through story lines in my head when
I'm trying to fall asleep at night. Sometimes, when I'm alone (or think I am),
I say the dialogue out loud.
What would you
consider as your 15 mins of fame?
I'll
let you know when I get it. I was in the half-time show of the Citrus Bowl when
I was 18, but that would be pretty pitiful for my 15 minutes. I'd like to think
it is still on its way.
How important is the
choice of character names in your novel
(or any novel for that matter)
I
think as long as they fit the time period/setting, anything goes. I want to be
able to pronounce a name when I read it (I could not for the life of me figure
out how to say Hermione when reading Harry Potter). On the other hand, if I'm
reading a book set in 1950, I don't think there should be a Kristyn or a
Jennifer. Often, I change my characters' names after I've written the
story—mostly to use a friend's name.
For Maggie, I like Emma Stone (but she's too tall), so I think Ellen Page would be a good fit. For Ryan, Taylor Lautner (if he were older and taller). I could probably cast Henry Cavill in that role.
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And who will direct
the movie?
Kathryn
Bigelow (because she knows how to spell her first name properly).
How
do you feel about doughnuts without holes?
If
they have chocolate cream in them, they are acceptable. Jelly-filled doughnuts
are never acceptable. Ever.
What’s the book you
wished you’d written?
Slammed
by Colleen Hoover
What’s the book that
positively shaped you?
Don't
laugh, but it is The Bobbsey Twins series
because it is the first set of books I remember my mom reading to us. I
remember all piling on a bed while my mom read those stories. Ever since then,
I've loved to read. I credit being read to as a child for helping that love
develop.
What would you rather
be doing now? (instead of answering these questions).
Sleeping,
but it is only 7 pm, so it is a bit on the early side (I was up a lot during
the night, so I'm dragging right now).
What do you do to
decompress?
Writing
is what helps me decompress, particularly when things are rough. I also dance
(tap, ballet and jazz) which helps tremendously.
Favorite curse word?
F**k.
What bizarre food
have you eaten?
None,
because I'm too picky of an eater. I tried rabbit once. That is about as daring
as I get.
If you had a tattoo
where would it be?
I
never got a tattoo when I was younger because A.) I could never figure out what
meant that much to me that I needed it permanently on my body, and B.) because
I couldn't figure out where I would put it that it would not be visible in my
wedding gown (and in a place that wouldn't stretch when I had kids). I guess,
at this point, I would do the inside of my wrist or a band on my toe, but I'd
rather not have one.
What was the last
song you heard?
'We
Will Rock You' by Queen
Can you sing a line to
me?
I
can, but I don't want to be responsible for making your ears bleed. In my head
I am an awesome singer. In reality, not so much. Plus, I think everyone knows
the words to that one.
Which actress would
you like to play YOU in the movie version of your life?
I'll
go with Ellen Page, since Maggie physically is me, for the most part. If
Jennifer Lawrence wanted to do it, I wouldn't have an issue with that either.
On a scale of 1 to
10, how excited are you about life right now?
6.
New things are coming but there could be some difficult days on the horizon.
Nicholas Sparks or
Dan Brown?
I
have to say Dan Brown. My issue with Nicholas Sparks is SOMEONE always dies and
it is terribly sad. I don't want to be sad all the time.
J.K. Rowling or
Stephenie Meyer?
Stephenie
Meyer. I love, love, love the Twilight
series. I read the whole series in 5 days and then immediately re-read it.
Ninjas or Penguins?
Ok,
this is tough because while Ninjas are awesome, penguins are my thing. I have
done penguin excursions at aquariums and have five (stuffed animal) ones that
my dad sent to me when he was in the South Pole. My son's first bedroom was
done in penguins. My Christmas tree is mostly penguin ornaments. However, a
penguin has never interviewed me nor read my books (that I know of). So, until
that day (or if I get published by Penguin books), I have to say Ninjas.
Penguin & Kathryn
Thanks for your time.
Hope you enjoyed the Q&A.
Thank
you for having me. I'm up for cookies any time!
UPDATE:
Kathryn's new book I'M STILL HERE is available for pre-order.
This title will be auto-delivered to your Kindle on September 2, 2014.
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