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Meet the Author: Andi Buchanan
By metropolitanmama | November 26, 2007
Andi Buchanan is the editor of three anthologies about motherhood, the author of MotherShock: Loving Every (Other) Minute of It (2003), and the co-author of The Daring Book for Girls (2007).
She was gracious enough to participate in an exclusive interview for my readers here at Metropolitan Mama…
ME: Is writing your full time job…and has it always been that way?
ANDI: Well, mothering is my real full-time job! When you work from home and you have small kids, that always seems to be the case! Writing is now my full-time job; when my kids were younger I worked as an editor and also did freelance writing and graphic design.
ME: What is a “book tour” like? (How long does it last? How much do you travel? Do you bring your family along? Etc.)
ANDI: It depends on the book and the publisher! I’ve done weekend trips and 10-day excursions, with and without kids.
ME: How many children do you have and how do you find time to write?
ANDI: I have two kids. Now that they’re both in all-day school, finding time is no longer the problem it once was, but when they were younger I wrote basically whenever I could — during naptime, late at night after a feeding or diaper wake-up call, in the snips and snatches of time when I had a moment to myself. My fear when the kids were little and I had to squeeze all my work into unpredictable and intermittent amounts of time was that without regular “practice,” I’d forget how to do it — that when I finally had the uninterrupted time I craved, I’d discover my writing muscle to be atrophied beyond repair. I also found it hard to imagine a time when I would have more time (or any time).
ME: What tips would you share with would-be writers?
ANDI: If I could go back in time to those years and tell myself anything, it would be to be patient. Because as interminable as it seems, that time really does pass!
WIN IT! One lucky winner will receive a copy of the acclaimed book, “The Daring Book for Girls” (read my full review here). To enter, leave a comment and your e-mail address on this post prior to Wednesday, November 28th, at midnight. The winner will be announced and contacted on Thursday, November 29th. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
* UPDATED * The winner is #3 Brooke. Congratulations!
Topics: Meet the Author, contests |
November 26th, 2007 at 4:33 am
I fell in love with the Daring Book for Boys - it was perfect for my little boy. But let’s face it - I’m a girl and I want this book for myself! Thanks!!
November 26th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
I love this idea would love to read! here is my address lillily316@yahoo.com
November 26th, 2007 at 3:09 pm
Please randomly select me!!!
November 26th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
I have 4 girls–please enter me!
November 26th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
I want this for my nieces! Enter me please!
November 26th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
Would love this for my granddaughter Kelsi.
November 26th, 2007 at 3:37 pm
I’ve heard this book has directions to make a juice-powered clock. I’d love to check it out for myself!
November 26th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
I’ve been dying to get a copy of this book.
November 26th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
I have heard this is a great book. Would love to have it. lee.campbell@gmail.com
November 26th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
this looks great!
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November 26th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
Nice giveaway!
November 26th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Hi, I have been wanting this book for awhile now. Please enter me in your contest. I appreciate it! Cindi
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November 26th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
I have the dangerous book for boys and would love to win a copy of the girls one for my daughter.
November 26th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
I’ve seen this book at the stores and it looks like so much fun for a young girl (makes me wish I had one when I was a girl!). Great giveaway, and just in time for Christmas! Sign me up!!!
November 26th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
I would love this book! Thanks! jnwillems@yahoo.com
November 26th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
What a brilliant idea for a book!I’ve run across some similar in antique stores, but I know my daughter would love to share this with me.
carrtara@hotmail.com
November 26th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
I’d love this book.
mclanek[at]gmail[dot]com
November 26th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Darn, I missed the deadline! Good interview, though. I’m glad there’s a Daring Book for Girls. My husband got the Daring Book for Boys (we have a boy).
I love your new blog look, too!
November 26th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
I am thinking about giving this book to my niece for Christmas. She is just the right age! My email address is in my profile! Thanks for the chance to win an awesome prize!!
November 26th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
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November 26th, 2007 at 8:14 pm
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November 26th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
I would LOVE to win this book for my daring girl!!
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November 26th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Would love to win this I want to get it for my daughter for Christmas.
November 26th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
I’m lusting hard after this book!
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November 26th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
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November 26th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
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November 26th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
when I first heard about the boy book I was hoping a girl version would come out.
November 26th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
I would love to win a copy of this book.
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November 26th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
Can’t wait to read this! Thanks!!
November 26th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
I’ve been hoping to get this book for my daughter for Christmas. It looks like such a good read.
November 27th, 2007 at 12:01 am
This sounds like such a fun book!
November 27th, 2007 at 12:27 am
I would simply love a copy of this book. Thanks! ( meg.wilson@gmail.com )
November 27th, 2007 at 12:49 am
DD is begging for this for xmas - it looks like a fantastic read!
November 27th, 2007 at 12:54 am
I have been wanting to read this book .
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November 27th, 2007 at 1:39 am
I have been reading about this book and would love to read it!
November 27th, 2007 at 1:46 am
These books are all over the place! Now I’m curious and I want to read it!
November 27th, 2007 at 2:03 am
What a nice prize. Thanks for the chance to win!
November 27th, 2007 at 2:54 am
I’ve heard nothing but good things about this book. I would love to win it for my niece. Thanks for a great giveaway!
renae18[at]gmail[dot]com
November 27th, 2007 at 3:28 am
What a great way to reacquaint girls with activities girls have done for generations before them!
I’d love a copy for my 8 and 10 year old girls.
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November 27th, 2007 at 4:56 am
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November 27th, 2007 at 4:59 am
I have seen several sites giving this book away & I’ve read many reviews. It would be perfect for my god-daughter for Christmas. She just turned 12 and I think she would indeed LOVE it!! (Maybe she’d let me borrow it??
Thanks.
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November 27th, 2007 at 5:16 am
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November 27th, 2007 at 5:29 am
Im so excited to read about the two fingered whistle! Please enter me!
November 27th, 2007 at 6:00 am
I have been wanting this book . . . I hope I win!
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November 27th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
My daughter would LOVE this!
November 27th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
My daughter needs this! I’m sure it would remind me of times when I was a child that I could relate to her as well.
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Thanks for this opportunity!!
November 27th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
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November 27th, 2007 at 4:52 pm
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November 27th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
I would love to win this book for my 14 year old niece. Thanks!
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November 27th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
I’d love to win this book for my daughters.
Great interview - as a writer and a mama, I needed the reminder to be patient.
adashofsassitude (at) gmail (dot) com
November 27th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
It would be great to win! I have four nieces and hope to have my own little girl someday!
Steph
November 27th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
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November 27th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
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November 27th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
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November 27th, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Count me in.
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November 27th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
I would love to win this book for my new daughter (and me!).
kelli
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November 28th, 2007 at 2:56 am
I have heard so many positive things about this book, Would love it
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November 28th, 2007 at 4:05 am
I have a daring girl at home that this would be perfect for! THanks!
November 28th, 2007 at 5:53 am
I would love to give this to my daughters for Christmas. There’s so much we could get out of it together! Thanks!
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November 28th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
I’d love to have this book!
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November 28th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
This looks like a great book! I can’t wait to read it.
sundberge1@mi.gov
November 28th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
This was on my list for my niece this year for Christmas! What a treat it would be to win! Thanks for the awesome chance!
sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com
November 29th, 2007 at 1:35 am
What a great idea for a book! Thanks! jmacris@Hotmail.com