As an aspiring author, I am always looking for opportunities to meet and listen to people who have been successful in their writing careers. Recently I went to a meet and greet for Mary Kay Andrews, a NY Times bestselling author. She has published 26 novels including The Weekenders, The High Tide Club, Hissy Fit and her newest novel that just hit #5 on the NY Times Best Sellers List, Sunset Beach.
How fun to meet the person behind the books you read! I loved listening to Mary Kay (Kathy Hogan Trocheck) talk about what sparked the idea for a plot or a character, how she chose character names, what her writing routine is like, and why she’s made certain choices in her writing style.
It is always a pleasure to hear authors speak. Over the years I have been blessed to hear Elin Hilderbrand, James Dashner, Mary Higgins Clark, John Berendt . . . and now Mary Kay Andrews. Later this summer I’m excited to hear Jane Green and Dorothea Benton Frank.
Each time I meet a successful author, I’m reminded that he/she is a regular person like me. It reinforces that I can publish my book, too! I just have to have patience and persistence.
Watch for my review of Mary Kay Andrew’s Sunset Beach coming soon.
Hugs to you all!
Robin
It always gives more insight into the novel when you get to meet the author. I have been fortunate over the years to hear so many authors speak and get books signed by them, including Madeleine L’Engle, Richard Peck, Paula Danziger, and S. E. Hinton. My favorite was Tasha Tudor!
Wow! You’ve met some awesome authors!