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2. My best friend (my apology to my sister and human friends) is my dog Bug. Just look at him. He’s the only character in my novels based on a real individual. As the picture shows, he’s a real character with a mind of his own.
3. I value my privacy.
2. Are you a dog person or a cat person?
Dog
3. Tea or coffee?Neither, Diet Coke is my favorite source of caffeine.
4. Boxers or briefs?
Doesn’t matter.
5. What was the first thing you wrote?
My third grade teacher assigned me to draw a picture and write a report on every story we read in class. She was trying to keep me busy.
6. When did you finally decide to call yourself a writer?
When Coming Flu, my first novel, was published.
The last one out because I learn from the mistakes in previous books. So that means my current favorite is Ignore the Pain.
8. What is the scariest thing that ever happened to you?
Someone tried to attack me physically; he didn’t succeed.
9. How did you end up getting published?
I joined PSWA (Public Safety Writers Association) and got advice.
10. Would be food or a fighter if the zombie apocalypse were to happen?
Fighter
11. What is the most daring thing you have ever done?
Depends how you look at it. Maybe it was being in China in 1983 unintentionally without a passport. The Chinese officials believed me that the travel agent in Hong Kong took it. Or maybe it was taking a consulting assignment to the United Arab Emirates (UAR) in 1991. The officials in UAR invited me as the scientist J. L. Greger and were surprised when they saw the photo in my passport.
12. Would you rather be rich or famous?
Neither I’d pick powerful, actually only the power behind the throne. I’d pick that because there are a lot of things I’d like to try to fix.
FROM THE AUTHOR:
In Ignore the Pain, epidemiologist Sara Almquist couldn’t say no when invited to participate in a survey of children’s health in Bolivia. Soon someone from her past is chasing her through the Witches’ Market of La Paz, and she fears her new colleagues are controlled by the coca industry of Bolivia.
BIO:
J. L. Greger, as a biologist and professor emerita of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, enjoys putting tidbits of science into her novels.
Website: www.jlgreger.com
Blog: http://jlgregerblog.blogspot.com
Amazon sales link for Ignore the Pain: http://www.amazon.com/Ignore-Pain-J-L-Greger/dp/1610091310/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1385498311&sr=1-1&keywords=Ignore+the+Pain
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4 comments:
Sounds just like you, Janet.
Nice of you, Holli, to have Janet. as your guest. Glad you prefer Diet Coke,Janet. That was my drink of choice until I discovered Pepsi Max!
Great interview! Your books sound fantastic. They're going on my TBR list which, as Holli knows, is very long and growing all the time!
Amy
Thanks for the comments.
Marilyn, I didn't think I was that predictable. I thought the passport problem in China would surprise readers.
Monti, maybe I should try Pepsi Max. you know in Cuba I had trouble getting Diet Coke or really nay diet cola. It really lessened my fun.
Amy, hope you enjoy my books. I try to make them fast moving.
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