Meet LK Madigan, Author of FLASH BURNOUT...

First of all, I had the amazing opportunity to meet LK Madigan this summer at the SCBWI in LA, and let me just say: She. Was. Awesome! So much so that even if I didnā€™t think her book sounded amazing (which it does), and even if I didnā€™t think you should read it (which I totally do!), I would *still* post this interview!

Her debut novel, FLASH BURNOUT, is about fifteen-year-old Blake, who has a girlfriend and a friend who's a girl. One of them loves him, the other one needs him.

When he snapped a picture of a street person for his photography homework, Blake never dreamed that the woman in the photo was his friend Marissa's long-lost meth addicted mom.

In a tangle of life, death, and love, Blake will emerge with a more sharply defined snapshot of loyalty.

Okay, LK, here we go:

1) Would you rather be the Bestselling Rockstar Author or an Acclaimed Literary Award Winner?

Dang, I know that everyone wants to answer this, ā€œLiterary Award Winning Bestseller,ā€ and Iā€™m no different ā€¦ but if pressed, I would choose LITERARY!

2) Make people laugh, cry, or hide under the covers?

Laugh, then cry, then laugh again.

3) Retire early or just keep writing from your beach house(s)?

I donā€™t think I can stop, so I guess Iā€™ll keep writing forever.

4) FaceBook or MySpace?

Twitter.

5) After a period, one space or two?

It was hard to give up that second space, but I managed, eventually. ONE!

And your bonus question: What ONE WORD of advice would give to any aspiring writer?

Persist.

Plus, check out her BIO:

L.K. Madigan is a writer living in Portland, Oregon, who finds it odd to speak in the third person. Therefore:

Hi. I am married with one son, two big black dogs, hundreds of books, and a couple of beaters, I mean vintage cars.

For more about LK and her book, check out her website at www.lkmadigan.com!

Comments

lisa and laura saidā€¦
Man, these 2009 Debs really wrote some fabulous books. Can't wait to check this one out!
Donna Gambale saidā€¦
Flash Burnout looks so good! Thanks for the interview.