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Julie Linker Revealed
About Julie Linker
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What is your birthdate?:9/8
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Previous occupations:Attorney, law clerk, salesgirl at mall, grocery store cashier, ninja, international spy.
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Favorite job:Ninja, definitely.
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High school and/or college:I went to college at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (GO HOGS!!) and law school at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. My high school--We'll just refer to that as "hell."
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Name of your favorite composer or music artist?:Harry Connick Jr. Because he's super-talented AND super-cute.
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Favorite television show:Sons of Anarchy. Love it!! Charlie Hunnam is my imaginary boyfriend.
Revealing Questions
- Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
- A. Lose keys. Find keys. Lose phone. Find phone. Repeat. (okay, that was 9 words--do I still get credit?)
- Q. What is your motto or maxim?
- A. "Dull women have immaculate houses." Or so I keep telling myself.
- Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?
- A. "Do you know what I mean?"
- Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
- A. Singing. I've always, always wished I could be even a mediocre singer. The sound of nails on a chalkboard is preferable to my singing voice. It's THAT bad.
- Q. What’s your greatest flaw?
- A. I'm always 5 to 10 minutes late. For everything. Always.
- Q. What’s your best quality?
- A. I don't mind being bossed around.
- Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?
- A. My complete and total klutziness. I'm always tripping, spilling various food/drink items, and dropping stuff.
- Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
- A. Duh--Edward Cullen, who else?
- Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?
- A. People who are underdressed and/or inappropriately dressed. Yes, I'm talking about you, dude who showed up for his job interview in a HOODIE (and not even a nice hoodie--it was all frayed and faded). And you, soccer mom who lets your kids wear their soccer uniforms to Sunday morning mass. I get it. You have a game right after church. Change in the car. Jesus may not care what you look like, but I do.
- Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
- A. Reading.
- Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
- A. Chocolate, no contest. Preferably dark.
On Books and Writing
- Q. What are your 5 favorite books of all time?
- A. Gone with the Wind, The Thorn Birds, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Harry Potter, and Twilight.
- Q. Is there a book you love to reread?
- A. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris. I practically have the whole thing memorized, but I still keep reading it over and over again. I LOVE him. He's the only author who has ever made me laugh so hard I cried.
- Q. Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?
- A. Join RWA (Romance Writers Association of America), even if you don't write romance because they are the best publishing resource out there.
