Tania Hershman

Q: Which three words describe you best?

Writer, stories, science

Q: What is your favourite word?

story

Q: What do you do as a hobby?

I knit and am quite good with a hula hoop.

Q: What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?

Doctor. With the proper training!

Q: Do you feel younger or older than your current age?

Just about right.

Q: What quality do you most admire in a person?

Honesty.

Q: What has life taught you?

Every day is precious, and we are all creative creatures.

Q: How long have you been a writer?

Since I was 6. Full time for the past three years.

Q: Where do you do your writing?

Anywhere.

Q: What are the best and worst things about being an author?

The best thing is holding my book and knowing that whatever happens, I had a book. The worst thing is having to become a salesperson too and not being able to just give loads of books away for free.

Q: What do you do to combat “writers’ block”?

I write flash fiction, very very short stories.

Q: What advice would you give to aspiring authors?

Just write, and hang a sign above your desk saying "No-one will ever see this" so you can feel free to write whatever you like.