Interview with Lauren Strasnick (and win a copy of her new book!)

Today, I'm doing a Girlfriends' Cyber Circuit interview with Lauren Strasnick about her new book, Her and Me And You




Me: Tell us about your book in ten words or less!

Lauren: Creepy Twins! Broken friendship! First Love!


Me: What's the best writing advice you've ever been given?

Lauren: Be fearless.


Me: What do you wish you'd known about being published/publishing before your book/first book came out?

Lauren: Ha, well, not that it would have changed anything – this is still my absolute dream job – but the amount of promotional work that goes into launching a book – who knew?! I'm in the midst of promoting H&M&Y right now, while also trying to meet a deadline on my next book. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't tricky juggling both!


Me: What's the last book you read that you loved so much you had to tell everyone about it?

Lauren: THE BASIC EIGHT by Daniel Handler. That book blew my mind. Teen satire. A funny version of Donna Tartt's THE SECRET HISTORY. Sensational.


Me: What blogs do you *have* to read?

Lauren: Funny enough, mostly style blogs. A few favorites: http://www.liebemarlene.com/, http://vanessajackman.blogspot.com/, http://www.turnedout.tv/, http://www.garancedore.fr/en/, and http://www.thesartorialist.blogspot.com/


Me: Random Bonus Question: What's your favorite salad dressing?

Lauren: Plain old oil and vinegar (although I like ranch and thousand island on my french fries!)

Thanks for stopping by, Lauren, and to celebrate the release of Her and Me and You I'm giving away one copy--and for your chance to win, all you have to do is tell me what you think the one NEW tv show I should try (when I have time!) by midnight EST this Friday, October 8th.