Interview with Sarah Wendell
Posted by Simon & Schuster on October 15, 2009Quick Start
SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
SW: tired tired tired tired tired tired tired Caffeine!
SS: What is your motto or maxim?
SW: Run it up the flagpole and see who salutes.
What Readers want to know...
SS: How would you describe perfect happiness?
SW: The beach, no clocks, easy food, and happy, sated family. And a fully loaded ebook reader.
SS: What’s your greatest fear?
SW: Rubber balloons, stairs with no backs, and cleaning the sink trap with my bare hands.
SS: What are your most overused words or phrases?
SW: Awesome. Dude. Indefatigable. Concupiscent. Feh.
SS: If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
SW: The ability to function on 4 hours sleep.
SS: What’s your greatest flaw?
SW: Saying "Yes" when I ought to say "No thank you."
SS: What trait is most noticeable about you?
SW: I'm really freaking loud. Also, I'm smart, and I'm a bitch. Hence the name of the website.
SS: What is your biggest pet peeve?
SW: People who take up a seat on the bus or train with their bag, people who hug the subway pole so you can't hold on safely, and questions that make my mind go blank.
SS: What are your 5 favorite songs?
SW: Rump Shaker. Baby Got Back. MacArthur Park. Lost in Your Eyes. Ice Ice Baby. Honorable Mention: Wind Beneath My Wings. (Thanks Katiebabs!)
Questions About Books and Writing
SS: What comment do you hear most often from your readers?
SW: Either "You are so mean!" or "OMG Thank God I found your site!"
General Questions
SS: What is your birthdate?
SW: 3/1
SS: What were your previous occupations?
SW: Camp registrar, pottery instructor, art teacher, meetings coordinator, organatrix, mastermind.
SS: Where did you go to high school and/or college?
SW: I went to high school in Pittsburgh, PA, and to college in Columbia, South Carolina. Y'all.
SS: Name of your favorite composer or music artist?
SW: Bach. If he wrote it, I love it. Favorite song: Wachet Auf. Love love love.
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