I had the pleasure of meeting Kathryn Tracy when she was having a book signing in the Teen Zone of the Gadsden Public Library. She was delightfully enthusiastic, so I asked her to be a guest on my blog... and here we are! Be sure to follow the links to her sites so you can get to know her even better. And when you buy a copy of her book, know that it is going to a good cause: her college education!
Your book is written for young adults and you’re a young author. Do you feel your age gave you special insight in writing for that age group?
Of course, my age gave me insight. I write
what I know. My book may be fiction but the feelings and perspectives are all
me and, since my characters are teenagers, I know how they think. Of course, all
authors were teenagers at some point but, since I am a recent teenager, I think
it made it easier for me to write about them.
How long have you been writing? Do you have any other works
published, like magazine articles?
I have been writing for as long as I can
remember. I won a few writing awards in elementary school where I realized I
was good at it. I have always had a vivid imagination and loved to read, so
writing came naturally to me. As for magazine articles, my high school writing
club once made a magazine but I don’t think that counts. I do not have any
other work published, but I am working on the sequel to “The Beautiful Side of
Truth” at the moment.
Tell us a little about
your book - but no spoilers!