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Franzeska G Ewart
http://www.franzeskaewart.com/franzeska@franzeskaewart.com
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Q: What were you like at school?
I was very studious, but ‘easily led into mischief’, as I remember!
Q: What did you want to be when you were a child?
A vet. I ended up studying Medicine, hating it, and transferring to Science and doing a BSc in Zoology.
Q: What is your favourite word?
It’s currently the Spanish for ‘airport’ – aeropuerto .... I love the sound of it!
Q: What makes you cringe?
Watching people putting their feet in it in social situations. And having dental work done.
Q: What are you afraid of?
Having dental work done.
Q: When did you last have a really good laugh?
Last week in the pub.
Q: What is your most treasured possession?
Possibly my treble recorder. It’s made of boxwood and has the most beautiful sound, and it cost an awful lot of money!
Q: What do you do as a hobby?
Play music, mainly flute and recorder, with friends; knit stripy socks; garden.
Q: What strange habits do you have?
I hate people putting milk into my tea without taking the teabag out. Is that strange?
Q: What’s your favourite food?
Fish and chips. With brown sauce and a pickled onion. Salt and vinegar on the chips but NOT on the fish. Brown sauce in a pool, NOT squirted all over.
Q: What do you day dream about?
Holidays .... my latest book .... what’s growing in the garden
Q: What’s the most outrageous thing you’ve done?
Went on The Weakest Link. And yes – was voted off first ...
Q: What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Musician
Q: Do you feel younger or older than your current age?
Considerably younger
Q: If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be?
Bach (J S)
Q: What quality do you most admire in a person?
Integrity
Q: What is the most interesting place you have ever visited?
Karachi
Q: What is the best advice anyone has ever given you?
Always try to treat people the way you think they would like to be treated, not the way you would like to treat them
Q: What would you most like to change about yourself?
My teeth. I’d like more.
Q: What has life taught you?
You’re not always right about everything
Q: How long have you been a writer?
20 years
Q: Was there a specific moment in your life when you decide to become a writer?
Yes. On a significant birthday I heard an ad for a writers group and I thought – it’s time to put my money where my mouth is and DO something about wanting to be a writer. I never looked back.
Q: Where do you do your writing?
At a big window with bird feeders outside
Q: What are the best and worst things about being an author?
Best is getting paid to do what you like doing. Worst is rejections. I still get rejections.
Q: Where do you get your greatest ideas from?
Mostly other people.
Q: What do you do to combat “writers’ block”?
Move. Drive, walk, cycle ... whatever.
Q: What was your favourite book as a child?
Winnie the Pooh
Q: What book do you wish you had written?
Winnie the Pooh
Q: What advice would you give to aspiring authors?
Research your market, especially for children. It’s vital to know what’s being published.
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