Sunday, February 9, 2014

Mini Interview with Michelle Madow, Author of The Secret Diamond Sisters

Today I have a treat for you! It is a mini interview with Michelle Madow, the author of The Secret Diamond Sisters. 


Savannah. Courtney. Peyton.

The three sisters grew up not knowing their father and not quite catching a break. But it looks like their luck is about to change when they find out the secret identity of their long-lost dad—a billionaire Las Vegas hotel owner who wants them to come live in a gorgeous penthouse hotel suite. Suddenly the Strip's most exclusive clubs are all-access, and with an unlimited credit card each, it should be easier than ever to fit right in. But in a town full of secrets and illusion, fitting in is nothing compared to finding out the truth about their past.






Mini Interview:

What is your favorite writing environment? Do you have a favorite chair, a comfy throw, tea at your left hand, laptop or typewriter, etc.?

I write on my bed in my room. I can’t have any distractions, which means no one can come in to interrupt me, and I can’t even listen to music! I like writing on my bed because it’s comfy—I feel so constrained at desks. And I use my laptop—a MacBook Pro :)

How would you describe your life with books? Do they dominate your life, are you an occasional reader, or somewhere in between?

I’ve loved reading since before I can remember! Reading is my way to energize myself—if I go without reading, I start feeling off-balance. While it would be easy for me to read all the time and let books dominate my life, I try to keep a balance between reading, writing, and spending time with my family and friends. 

When coming up with characters, do they seem to have always been there in your mind, or do you have to work at finding them, creating them as needed?

I create character biographies when I’m creating my characters. I start with an image in my mind of what a character looks like, and I’ll try to find actors/models with a similar look to picture them better. Then I’ll fill out the character biographies—these usually end up being about 1,000 words long for each character (although the length depends on how important the character is in the story.) The bios include simple things, like physical descriptions, likes/dislikes, etc., and also past histories with other important characters in the story. Figuring out their histories with other characters really helps me understand characters better!


Michelle Madow has visited Las Vegas every year since she was fifteen years old, and was inspired to write The Secret Diamond Sisters while walking through the beautiful Wynn Hotel. She grew up in the suburbs of Baltimore, then went to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. She wrote her first novel, Remembrance, in her junior year of college, and later went on to self-publish it as book one in the Transcend Time Saga. She wrote The Secret Diamond Sisters in the year following graduation, and is so happy to finally share it with the world!

Michelle lives in Boca Raton, Florida, where she is writing more novels for young adults. She loves reading, spending time with family and friends, traveling, shopping, sunshine, Disney fairy tales, and Broadway musicals. She loves connecting with readers online, so be sure to follow her on Facebook (facebook.com/MichelleMadow), Twitter (@MichelleMadow), and Instagram (@MichelleMadow).

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