Which brings me to the very odd, but I-imagine-this-will-be-fun task of sitting down with 17 year-old Kate DelVecchio, who is the main character of my recent release, How to Hook a Hottie.
Tina: Um, okay, hey there, Kate.
Kate: Tina...
Tina: You and I have spent a lot of time together--going back to early fall of 2005 when I first dreamed you up, and ending with galleys in the late spring of 2007. What would you say your best and worst experiences were, working with me?
Kate: Best? Well, I suppose I appreciate you letting people know that I’m actually an emotional person, even though I try not to let my feelings show.
Tina: We like to call that “still waters run deep.”
Kate: Whatever. And now worst? The Brandon thing. And how much fun you had laughing at me while you made me go on that date with him, and then that whole [author deleted this story spoiler] thing, which pretty much sucked, too. Thanks.
Tina: Don't mention it. Now me. What I liked best about working with you was your confidence. I fed off of it. Because believe me, I wasn’t sure I could pull off the whole Hook a Hottie concept--or the book at all. Worst? Well, you could stand to loosen up a little, Kate, and take time to smell the roses. Everything doesn’t have to be full-speed-ahead, you know.
Kate: See, that’s why I’m going to be a millionaire before I’m 20--and you aren’t.
Tina: Well, the fact I’m already over 20--
Kate: We like to call that “over the hill.”
Tina: I think we're done here.
Kate: You know I love you.
Tina: I love you, too, kiddo. Maybe I'll have to write a sequel so we can hang out some more.
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Okay, that's the heroine interview. We'll see which of my hotties puts his butt in the hot seat next Monday!
Tina
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12 comments:
Hi Kate,
It was great getting to you know you a little better. Hang in there..I think you'll be a millionaire one day. A happy one, at that.
Janie
That was fun! I like that you and Kate and a kind of love/not-love relationship, that things are not always smooth sailing with some characters. At least she wasn't actively fighting you the whole book! =)
haha! Fun, Tina!
Too cute, Tina/Kate! :)
Haha, that was great...it's fun to see your characters come 'alive'!!!
<3
very cute... loved the insight on kate! i would love to read more about her! ;)
Thanks, everyone! While this seemed a little strange to Kate and to me :), it was actually fun. Keep checking in this week for more author/heroine fun!
I'm over the hill, too! I loved this interview. Kate was pretty nice to you. I'm afraid at what Amy from How to Ruin a Summer Vacation/Teenage Life is going to say about me. I'm afraid. Maybe I should rethink having bratty heroines. :O)
Simone
Hee hee!!! Tina, that was great fun to read =) Just like talking to one of your own kids, right?
Love your interview, Kate!!
Very cute, Kate and Tina!
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