#WriterWednesday Interview with Amy Young
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I’d like to welcome Amy Young to the blog for #WriterWednesday!
A few of your favorite things: I love my bookcases in my office (they’re new and I’m obsessed), my yoga mat, and my Apple TV 4K.
Things you need to throw out: Old clothes that don’t fit anymore. I hang onto everything, then I donate it all in one fell swoop. It’s time for a culling.
Things you love about writing: I love being able to tell a story that comes into view in my head. I love coming back to something I wrote the day before and being able to continue the story.
Things you hate about writing: The self doubt. My inner critic is loud and sometimes, I can’t drown it out. I’m an oldest child and, at least for me, that comes with a massive fear of failure.
Words that describe you: Tenacious, loyal, honest
Words that describe you, but you wish they didn’t: Bossy, stubborn, selfish
Favorite beverage: Red wine
Something that gives you a sour face: Kombucha. But I drink it anyway because it’s good for you 😂
Something you’re really good at: Swimming. I’ve been swimming since I could walk and taught lessons for years. I think I’m more at home in the water than I am on land.
Something you’re really bad at: Drawing. Like, painfully bad. Don’t play Pictionary with me.
The last thing you ordered online: A dress from Wolf & Badger that I’ve been eyeing for months. I love that website.
The last thing you regret buying: An Uproot reusable pet hair remover. Seemed like a miracle product; in reality, it tears fabric and carpet unless you’re super careful.
Things you always put in your books: Strong female friendships.
Things you never put in your books: Animal cruelty.
Favorite places you’ve been: Antigua, Vail, Malibu, the Outer Banks.
Places you never want to go to again: Gary, Indiana. That might seem like an odd place to choose; I had to stop for gas there on my way out of Chicago and got lost, and it wasn’t the best experience.
Favorite books (or genre): Thrillers, mysteries, suspense.
Books you wouldn’t buy: Religious books written by someone who is trying to recruit for their religion.
People you’d like to invite to dinner (living): Kevin Smith, Suzy Izzard, Lisa Vanderpump, Andy Cohen.
People you’d cancel dinner on: Any cast member from The Jersey Shore.
Best thing you’ve ever done: Moving to Los Angeles and writing my first book. I didn’t think I’d ever leave Ohio, and I ended up spending a decade in LA.
Biggest mistake: Starting smoking. I’ve long since quit, but if I could go back, I would never take up the habit.
The coolest person you’ve ever met: Bruce Campbell
The celebrity who didn’t look like he/she did in pictures/video: Believe it or not, every celebrity I’ve come in contact with looks exactly like their pictures.
About Amy:
Amy Young is an author, comedian, and actor based in Cleveland. After spending a decade in Los Angeles working in the entertainment industry and writing her debut novel, The Water Tower, she returned to Ohio to be closer to family. Amy is working on her second book, a thriller, and in her free time she enjoys going to the theatre, bingeing reality TV, and spending time with her husband and many, many cats. She has a B.A. in English from Kenyon College.
Let’s Be Social:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/amypcomedy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authoramyyoung
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/authoramyyoung
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amypyoung1
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/authoramyyoung
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amy-young
Buy link: https://books2read.com/TheWaterTower
Website: https://www.authoramyyoung.com
