I’ve been nabbed by my best writing buddy Wendy Storer to take part in the Very Inspiring Blogger award, otherwise known as Seven Things – at least, that’s what I’ve been calling it in my head. I’ve known Wendy since we were both fledgeling writers, and she’s the best beta reader in the business. She was also a join runner-up in the Mslexia Children’s Novel Competition in 2013 and has since published two crazy-good YA novels: Where Bluebirds Fly and Bring Me Sunshine. Check out her blog for reams of great writerly advice.
So here goes:
Seven Things You Don’t Know About Me
- I have gnew gnashers. My dentist suggested I try the six month smile invisible braces and I capitulated. It was a little over six months and they weren’t entirely invisible, but for the first time in my life I have perfectly straight teeth. I feel a bit freaked out every time I catch sight of them in the mirror.
- I recently decided it would be fun to collect auriculas, which are like expensive, fussy, smelly primroses. This means I’m actually about 89 years old and I will probably kill them within weeks.
- I have a pond full of fish that are breeding at an exponential rate. I estimate that within five years we will have enough goldfish to populate most of Northern Europe.
- I used to dye my hair red, but in my head I was still blonde. So when people called out ‘hey, ginge’ I had no idea they were referring to me.
- My favourite language is Russian. I learnt it for several years, but have now sadly forgotten most of it.
- In another life I’d have liked to have been a midwife.
- I can speak guinea pig. Seriously, I can get them to talk back. And you never forget how to oink like a piggle.
Anyway, I’m now passing on the love, and this magnificent blogger award, to:
Kate Kelly, author of cli-fi cliffhanger Red Rock.
Rachel Hamilton, whose debut The Case of The Exploding Loo came out last week.
Helen Douglas, author of the time travel romance series, After Eden.
Kerry Drewery, who wrote A Dream of Lights and A Brighter Fear.
Over to you, guys. Looking forward to seeing all your answers!