Lexi Ostrow
AUTHOR INTERVIEW
1.
What was the first story you ever wrote?
(Unpublished or published) The Snowflake Who Lived
in California. I was in second grade and it
was about 50 typed pages :D
2.
Why did you want to become an author? I’ve been in love with losing myself in books since I was in
kindergarten. It made me want to help others have that same escape. The
constant fantasies chattering around in my head doesn’t hurt either, though.
3.
What is your favorite treat when you are
writing? I don’t eat when I write, but I absolutely
will devour a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos if I’m editing.
4.
Do you have any writing rituals you do to get in
the mood? I do not. I spend most of the day trying to
mentally capture the scenes I have inappropriately playing in my mind when I
should be doing other things so I just sit down and jump in.
5.
Is there any type of scenes you shy away from
writing about? Hmm, there really aren’t any. I know my
weakest scenes are action. No matter how many battles I write, I always worry I
rush them or they’re not realistic enough. I normally don’t get over that until
the book is out into the world and I read it after a few months of stepping
away from it.
6.
What is a genre you don’t currently write but
would like to try? Romantic Suspense. I live for
Heather Graham and similar authors but have never felt I could create my own
mystery strong enough to keep people reading – even though I watch and read
them all the time.
7.
Why do you write in the genre you currently
write in? Escape. I genre hop, and just recently completed the epilogue on a
steampunk romance. For me, steampunk allows me to play with history and add
some spark and magic into it.
8.
What is the most difficult hurdle you’ve had to
get over while writing so far? Imposter Syndrome. I
don’t get very much engagement on social media when I post book things –
whether it’s teasers or announcements, I just don’t have the support system. It
makes me constantly worry it’s because I’m not good enough – either as an
author or a friend – but then I’ll post something silly about my life and
people are there so it really just enforces worry I’m not authoring correctly.
9.
What is your dream for your book? (Ie: movie, in
big box stores, etc) To get to Grand Central Romance.
10.
Who would you have play your main characters if
you could pick anyone in the world (dead or alive)? I
don’t fantasy cast a lot because I worry I’ll start to plant traits I know from
a movie or a social profile. That said, I’m starting on a super secret
Arthurian project and I for sure need Jake Stormoen to be my Lancelot, Abigail
Spencer to be Gwen, Reece Richie to be Merlin, and Aaron Ashmore to be King
Arthur.
11.
What is your favorite coffee/or tea? I’m basic – pumpkin spice fraps are the only coffee I drink
and tea is reserved for when I have a cold.
12.
What would you put in a cocktail that represents
your latest release? Ooh I love this questions … and
have absolutely no idea. So, I’m cheating and googled steampunk themed cocktail
and realized it would need to have Absinthe.
13.
A fire alarm goes off in your home. What are the
first 5 things you grab? Assuming my kiddo and pets can
get out on their own – my laptop, my cell phone, the box of our family pet
ashes, and my wedding bands if I’m not wearing them.
14.
Do you
use a spoon or fork to eat macaroni and cheese? Fork
because I’m a giant child and like to the slip the noodles over the prongs :D
15.
What are you currently binge watching/or
listening to? I just started “The Irregulars” on Netflix and I’m enjoying it!
16.
What do you think is the perfect girls night
out? I’m very much a dichotomy on nights on. On one
hand, give me loud pumping music, sequin dresses, terrible drinks, and high
heels and I’m in heaven. On the other, I’ve grown quite content just heading
out back with the girls and some drinks to chat.
17.
When you were little what was your favorite toy
that you took everywhere? A little lamb (that I shaved
thinking the fur would grow back),wrapped in my baby blankie.
18.
What is something your readers don’t know about
you? That I’ve never actually watched a porn to check
and see if my sex scenes work outside my imagination LOL
19.
Who is your favorite all time author? Do you own
any of their books? I cannot pick just one – Heather
Graham and Larissa Ione are a tie. I do own all books from each, some took
forever to hunt down, too!
20.
If you could interview anyone in the world who
would you choose? And Why? I’d love to get in front of
any TV Exec and make them spell out exactly why they cancel shows that are
absolutely resonating with fans.
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