Author Interview: Janet Benton Spent 8000 Hours Writing Lilli de Jong

When I moved back to the Philadelphia area about a year ago (time flies, right?) I didn’t know so many of my neighbors would be writers — but it seems to be true.

One such neighbor is Janet Benton, whom I had the pleasure of meeting not long after I arrived, and right before the publication of her debut novel, Lilli de Jong.

What I love about interviewing and talking to authors is how ever journey is unique, but when we’re fortunate, we all end up in the same place, one where we’re holding a published novel.

Please welcome Janet Benton to Women’s Fiction Writers. Tell us in the comments: do you know how many hours you’ve worked on your novel(s)? For me, that’s akin to book math, so I’m inclined to go with a lot.