Q&A with Penelope Douglas *CLOSED*

[Penelope]

Rachel wrote: "I always love hearing this answer: what does an average day in your life look like?"

Hey, Rachel!

Okay. I wake up about 5 am and get my daughter off to school. I get myself cleaned up, deal with emails, social media, and messages before tidying up the house and running any errands, like to the post office or Target. Then I come home and try to write until about 3 pm. Then I go and pick up my daughter, take her to karate, help her with homework, deal with dinner, and get back to writing after she's in bed! Long-ass day!! Lol

My husband works late, so I'm often left to deal with homework and dinner which is probably why I can't finish books as fast as I want to.

Thanks for the question!

[Penelope]

Michelle wrote: "Hello Penelope, I'm a big fan of your books. You make it so easy for the story and the characters to come to life, it almost feels like watching a movie and not reading a book ... My question is ha..."

Hey, Michelle!

No, actually. One of the guys from Adelita's way liked one of my posts. A reader told him I use their songs sometimes, so he came to my page, but I've never talked to anyone.

Thanks for the question!

[Penelope]

Juuh Palmeira wrote: "Hi there!!! So, about Will's story: During Corrupt I thought he would be paired up with Emily, but then I've seen somewhere (can't remember where now) another name: Alex. And my question would be i..."

Hey!

Alex was in Corrupt if you remember her. She's close to Will, but no, his story won't be a triangle.

And yes, one of the Caruthers brothers is kind of shy. He'll still be strong, but not so extroverted. And Misha wasn't a big extrovert either.

Thanks!

[Penelope]

Tess Bibliophile wrote: "*MAJOR FAN-GIRLING*

OMG OMG OMG!!! Hi Penelope!

I love love LOVE your books!!! Been a huge fan since I read Bully when it was first published back in 2013! I recently read Punk 57 on my birthda..."

Thank you, Tess! I love him, too.

I think I just got tired of the typical asswipe I usually write, and Misha could be brutal, but let's be honest....Ryen deserved it. She was kind of a brat at the beginning ;) Misha was a breath of fresh air, because he was a moral compass, I think. He wasn't based on anyone, just a strong, confident guy with a mind of his own and his head on straight.

[Penelope]

Hanne wrote: "I LOVED Punk 57! I started it on release day and didn't want to stop reading. Did you know from the start that Misha is a musician? Was it difficult to write those lyrics?

Since Punk 57 happens at..."

Hey! Yes, Misha was always going to be a musician. That was a huge part of the plot, as well as the lyrics. I wasn't sure how to write lyrics, so I kind of just write a poem and hoped it sounded right. Lol. It wasn't that difficult, but it was different for me.

And my favorite courses we history classes. I minored in it in college.

Thank you!