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Interview: Jennifer Bradbury

May 22, 2008 07:30

Writing a novel then trying to get published can be somewhat like taking a road trip: you can be improved or hindered by impulses, distractions, breaks, false starts, and the input of others.

For author Jennifer Bradbury, traveling down the road to publication has proved interesting. Her debut novel Shift was partially inspired by a trip she took ( Read more... )

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Comments 8

TadMack says: anonymous May 22 2008, 15:02:46 UTC

It's really not everyone who can write a great guy character, and what a compliment to be told you make a great guy!!! The book sounds like something that would appeal to the GLW group, and the author sounds intriguing. Great interview.

Re: TadMack says: slayground May 22 2008, 15:23:03 UTC

I completely rec this book for GLW. I am trying not to oversell it, but it's such a great fit.

Re: TadMack says: anonymous May 22 2008, 19:33:44 UTC

Thanks! And I'm afraid to show my ignorance, but what's GLW?

Jen

Re: TadMack says: slayground May 23 2008, 01:24:57 UTC

Hey Jen! Don't mind us - we're just speaking in shorthand because we're both in on the project. :) GuysLitWire, a collective blog, is starting up next month. Want to join in?

http://slayground.livejournal.com/350830.html

barrieinca May 22 2008, 15:45:21 UTC

Great interview! And I didn't realize your bike was from a yard sale. I love those kinds of details. I have two boys who want to read Shift. It's fun for them to read a male protag!

slayground May 23 2008, 01:25:23 UTC

It's always fun to pass a book around a household!

anonymous May 22 2008, 20:15:19 UTC

This one is at the top of my TBR pile! Thanks for the interview.

Apart sounds intriguing, too.

Jules, 7-Imp

slayground May 22 2008, 20:47:18 UTC

Enjoy! :)

I added Apart to my Books to Read list, and it was so strange to write 2010. :)