Kristin Rae
was born and raised in Houston, Texas, where she lives with her husband and
their two boxers. She’s addicted to books, music, movies, crafty things, and
chocolate. A former figure skating coach, LEGO merchandiser, and photographer,
she’s now happy to create stories while pretending to ignore the carton of
gelato in the freezer. Wish You Were Italian is her debut.
It's not
uncommon for me to start with a title. I know. Weird. I keep a running list of
potential titles and I've developed story seeds for each of them.
Why do you
write for Young Adults?
I love how
enthusiastic YA readers are, and the intensity of feelings, hopes, dreams....
It's such a unique time in life, and through my characters I'm able to relive
so many of those firsts in a more dramatic way. It's just so fun to write!
Do
you have a pet (pets)? Tell us about it
(them) and how they help/hinder your writing.
I have two
boxers, Duke and Mylie. Mylie's pretty independent, but Duke can often be found
curled up on the floor next to my desk. They only hinder my writing the hour
and a half leading up to dinner time when they stare me down and take turns
whining.
Which famous person, living or dead would
you like to meet and why?
Gene Kelly.
I'd love to dance with him.
It’s the dawn of the zombie apocalypse,
what 3 things are a must to take with you when you flee your home for refuge
from the undead hordes??
Assuming I
had an Undetectable Extension Charm on my backpack: I'd take my entire bookcase
because clearly there would be no electricity to recharge an ereader, my
chocolate stash because I'd spend the last known days of my life eating
whatever I wanted, and my toiletry bag so I could keep brushing my teeth and
washing my hair until supplies ran out.
Meet Kristin, a true hometown darling, at the 2014 Montgomery County Book Festival
on February 15 at Lone Star College - Montgomery.
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