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Ariel Schrag
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Ariel Schrag

Ariel Schrag is also the author of the autobiographical comic books Potential, which was nominated for an Eisner Award, and Likewise. She divides her time between Los Angeles and New York.

Author Revealed:
Q. What is your greatest achievement?
A. My children. Oops, I haven't had them yet. I mean..."my work" - no, wait, my friendships.
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Ariel Schrag Revealed
About Ariel Schrag
  • What is your birthdate?:
    12/29
  • Previous occupations:
    movie theater, comic shop, bookstore, phone sex, deli counter, make boxes for rare books, medical research subject, caricaturist on the street, after school art class and homework tutor, writer for The L Word.
  • Favorite job:
    medical research subject. just kidding.
  • High school and/or college:
    Berkeley High School / Columbia University
  • Name of your favorite composer or music artist?:
    Pailboy!
  • Favorite movie:
    Dumbo
  • Favorite television show:
    Beverly Hills, 90210
Revealing Questions
Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. I feel like this is a trick question
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Everything weird is good
Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. I wouldn't.
Q. What’s your greatest fear?
A. Going crazy.
Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. Disneyland.
Q. With whom in history do you most identify?
A. The first thing that popped into my head was "Joan of Arc," but I think that's because I thought that's what I was supposed to answer when I was asked this question in middle school.
Q. Which living person do you most admire?
A. My mom
Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?
A. "Awesome!" "Totally!" "Yeah."
Q. What do you regret most?
A. I can't even talk about it the regret is so painful.
Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
A. SKATEBOARDING!!!
Q. What is your greatest achievement?
A. My children. Oops, I haven't had them yet. I mean..."my work" - no, wait, my friendships.
Q. What’s your greatest flaw?
A. spacey
Q. What’s your best quality?
A. spacey
Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
A. A ripped pro baseball player who has sex with lots of hot girls
Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?
A. I just hope one day it won't be a hunchback
Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
A. Ramona Quimby
Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?
A. Annie Wilkes
Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
A. Mr Van Gogh, will you paint my portrait?
Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?
A. handwriting font
Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
A. drawing
Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
A. I'm living the dream
Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
A. funny, surprising, kind
Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
A. A giant Dagwood sandwich that has every kind of food inside of it
Q. What are your 5 favorite songs?
A. 100,000 fireflies - Magnetic Fields, Sunshine - Pailboy, Wouldn't it be Nice - The Beach Boys, My Name Is - Eminem, Stratford-On-Guy - Liz Phair
On Books and Writing
Q. Who are your favorite authors?
A. James Joyce David Sedaris Susan Sontag Jhumpa Lahiri Chris Ware
Q. What are your 5 favorite books of all time?
A. Ulysses Illness as Metaphor Maus Member of the Wedding Name the Baby
Q. Is there a book you love to reread?
A. Maus
Q. Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?
A. finish your project.
Q. What comment do you hear most often from your readers?
A. What did your parents say?!?!?!?