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It’s Day Two of the Debut Author Interview Extravaganza. Be sure to visit the blogs listed at the end for thirteen additional brand new interviews.  I'm thrilled to have another 2010 author: Janet Fox. Tell us about your book. FAITHFUL, Speak/Penguin Group, May 13, 2010. FAITHFUL is historical young adult fiction. 16-year old Maggie Bennet finds herself, love, and the answer to a mystery in the magnificent landscape of Yellowstone National Park.  Can you tell us a little bit about your road to publication? I had a few publications - magazine articles and stories - and a non-fiction middle grade book for Free Spirit Publishing (Get Organized Without Losing It, 2006.) But my dream was to write fiction for children, and the more I worked the more I realized that my "voice" is geared to middle grade and young adult readers. I found my agent, Alyssa Eisner Henkin, at an SCBWI conference...or rather, she found me through a conference critique, which was a dream come true. Once I signed with her, we edited the novel for about 6 months before she sent it to market. Jen Bonnell of Speak/Penguin picked it up, as part of a 2-book deal. Was there ever a time you felt like giving up? Why didn't you? Actually...no. And I think that's important. Persistence is crucial to publication. And I believe in what I'm doing. I believe I can make a difference in someone's life. I believe I can write something that will reach someone who needs help and help them see the world new. I'm a big dreamer. What’s the one thing that’s surprised you most on the journey from starting your novel to publication? How many friends I've made that I've never even met - through the internet. I feel touched by that experience and by those connections. Where were you when you got the news that your book had been sold? I was on my way to my weekly critique meeting! That was so wonderfully ironic and symbolic, that I could immediately share the news with the people who helped me get there. The only downside was that I couldn't scream, because I was in Starbucks, and I didn't think they'd appreciate me jumping up and down and screaming. What did you do to celebrate? My husband took me out to my favorite restaurant. Which is rare, because he's a great cook, and he likes to cook. So it was huge that he took me out. To find out more about Janet and her book, check out the following links: Janet Fox's website Janet Fox's blog Thanks Janet! I agree with the comment on meeting new people via the Internet. After all, now I know Janet, and all the other authors I'm interviewing this week! Follow the links below to other blogs, each with an inspiring interview with a different up and coming author! Elana Johnson Lisa & Laura Roecker Kirsten Hubbard Beth Revis Leah Clifford Carrie Harris Kim Harrington Tiffany Schmidt Susan Adrian Dawn Metcalf Suzette Saxton & Bethany Wiggins Victoria Schwab Gretchen McNeil Amy Holder 3/30/2010 03:21:29 am
Wow -- so cool that you were found in a critique setting at a conference! Congrats on your book sale, what an exciting time! 3/30/2010 05:29:35 am
(I love your "how did you celebrate?" question, Kathy.) 3/30/2010 07:23:05 am
Very nice interview. It's so interesting to hear other people's journeys and how different they can be. 3/30/2010 07:29:07 am
You should have jumped up and down in Starbucks anyway, Janet. I'm sure they've seen weirder things. 3/30/2010 07:33:07 am
First of all, I LOVE your cover. And second, I LOVE your agent (who is my agent too!). How fun it is to learn about your road to publication! Thanks for sharing! 3/30/2010 08:12:36 am
C'mon, you really didn't scream and yell in Starbucks?! You have better restraint than I do! 3/30/2010 08:24:07 am
Good interview. There seem to be a couple of common denominators in writer's tales of success - clearly, persistence and believing in yourself are key - and of course you've got to have talent! 3/30/2010 09:03:10 am
I think I would have screamed, even in Starbucks! Wonderful interview - thanks for sharing! 3/30/2010 09:48:27 am
Janet, how very perfect to have recieved your acceptance on the way to your crit group. Never fear. You WILL make a difference in someone's life. Many someones, actually. 3/30/2010 10:38:49 am
I agree that Janet's book cover is lovely. And with the consensus that screaming in Starbucks should be permitted for authors. Hey, isn't everyone there a writer? They would all cheer for you. And yes, I think Janet should tell the Starbucks about having gotten her news that day. They would love it. Their very own celebrity. What a great advertisement for them. ;)
Lisa and Laura
3/30/2010 12:46:29 pm
That cover is stunning. Great interview! I love how you never thought twice about giving up. We can all learn from that! Comments are closed.
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KathyI'm a novelist and screenwriter living in Los Angeles. Find details on this "blog" about my books and appearances. Want to reach me? You can Contact Me here. What I'm working on now:
- A new YA novel - A middle grade novel - An original screenplay for the Disney Channel Writing Book of the Month:
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