Ask the Author: Amanda Brainerd
Answered Questions (7)
Amanda Brainerd
The fact that my father has blue eyes and my mother has green. Mine, however, are brown. Not genetically possible from what I understand.
Amanda Brainerd
I'm always dying to carve out time in my busy life (three kids, full-time day job) to write. It feels like an escape and a privilege.
Amanda Brainerd
I write by hand to shake things up if I'm blocked. Or I try to write from a different character's point of view to see the narrative from a new angle. It's hard.
Amanda Brainerd
Having the privilege to write and share stories that resonate personally and (hopefully) publicly.
Amanda Brainerd
Don't stop and don't let anyone keep you from your dream. Follow your instincts and never give up.
Amanda Brainerd
Any answer here would be a spoiler alert. Let's just say its more of a thriller than Age of Consent.
Amanda Brainerd
I was talking with a childhood friend about the checked out parenting in the early 80s (when we were kids) and how much damage it caused. All of a sudden, I realized I needed to write this story.
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more