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Debbie Viguié

Debbie Viguié

Debbie Viguié holds a degree in creative writing from UC Davis. Her Simon Pulse books include the Wicked series, co-authored with Nancy Holder, and the Once upon a Time novels SCARLET MOON and MIDNIGHT PEARLS. She currently lives in the San Francisco... Read full bio

Author Revealed:
Q. What is your favorite movie?
A. Return of the Jedi
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Debbie Viguié: A Self Portrait
Debbie Viguié Revealed
About Debbie Viguié
  • What is your birthdate?:
    1/30
  • Favorite movie:
    Return of the Jedi
  • Favorite television show:
    Chuck
Revealing Questions
Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. chaotic exciting fun stressful fantastic unbelievable fairy tale
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Believe in the power of your dreams.
Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. Disneyland Paris
Q. With whom in history do you most identify?
A. Moses
Q. Which living person do you most admire?
A. My husband, Scott.
Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?
A. shivered and blushed
Q. What’s your greatest flaw?
A. I am stubborn
Q. What’s your best quality?
A. I am stubborn
Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
A. Batman
Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?
A. my laughter
Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
A. Luke Skywalker
Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?
A. Darth Vader
Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
A. I would want to meet Benjamin Franklin and I would ask him how he managed to do so much and be so many things in just one lifetime.
Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?
A. People making assumptions about me based on the books I write.
Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
A. Acting
Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
A. Rock Star
Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
A. sense of humor, passion, leadership
Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
A. salami and cheese sandwiches
On Books and Writing
Q. Who are your favorite authors?
A. Zane Grey is my favorite author of all time. Other favorites include Jim Kjelgaard, Walter Farley, Dorothy Gilman, and Nancy Holder.
Q. Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?
A. Write as much as you can as often as you can.
Q. What comment do you hear most often from your readers?
A. I could see this as a movie!
Q. How did you come to write Wicked?
A. When my friend and mentor Nancy Holder invited me to co-author the Wicked series with her it was a dream come true. The story itself is awesome. I like to tell people it's Romeo and Juliet but with witches.