Chick Lit Plus is so excited to feature a Q&A with author, Polly Williams. She wrote AFTERWIFE, which got a 5 star review last week. Leave a comment below to be entered to win a copy of AFTERWIFE (valid in US only – paperback). One winner will be chosen at random on Friday, Feb 1st at 7AM.
When did you know writing was for you?
As far back as I can remember. I wrote stories and poetry from an early age – I still have the books now – which seems very industrious. But I grew up with three noisy brothers and I think writing and reading were what I did to escape into my own quieter girlie world. I studied English literature at university and went on to work as a journalist before writing my first novel. Writing has always been a major part of my life.
I think Afterwife is a love story about a love that just won’t die.
I always get about a third of the way into a book and have a crisis. It’s rubbish! The characters don’t work! I have no idea what’s going to happen next! But I make myself work through it. So far, all my books have come together in the end. But often it’s not until the very end, so I have to keep the faith.
That I make a very good apple pie. I love to cook. I love to eat. I feel like cooking is the opposite of writing, it uses a different part of the brain. That’s why it’s relaxing to me.
Kids jump on head in morning. (I have three, aged four, five and nine.) Mad breakfast rush. Dash to school. Strong coffee. Pootle through the papers online. Write until three. Pick up kids. Put Mom hat on again.
What would be your advice to aspiring writers?
Write.
It changes all the time. My recent favourite book is Jeanette Winterson’s brilliant memoir, Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?
Favorite movie?
A Room With a View starring Helena Bonham Carter.
Elizabeth Bennett from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
Anne Frank.
Sleep.
Stop doubting yourself, get on with it.
Any words of wisdom?
You can’t write a book when you’re dead!
Checked this out on Amazon. This sounds great. Count me in, please.
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this book has been on my list… sounds great.
This story sounds interesting.
Can’t wait to read!!! Thanks for the chance…
I love her and I can’t wait to read this book!
I studied English Lit. in college too. 🙂 I just put this one on hold at the library but am still waiting for it to come in, so I would love to win my own copy!