AUTHOR Q & A
Q. What is the inspiration for this story?
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An interview with Jamie Wesley Author of Fake It Till You Bake It
A. I’ve been a loyal viewer
of The Bachelor(ette) since the very first season in 2002. Crazy, but true. One day, I thought “What would happen if the winner turned down the proposal?” And thus Jada was born. I’m also a huge sports fan. Football is a great, but brutal sport. Careers are often much shorter than in other professional sports, and I’m fascinated by how athletes prepare for life after football. I was initially inspired by Michael Strahan, who’s made a great career in media for himself. Then, Microsoft started running a commercial starring former football players who run a cupcake shop, and I knew I had to incorporate that idea into my book.
Q. What is your writing process like?
A. First, I have to come up with THE IDEA. I have many ideas, but most of them are not THE IDEA. THE IDEA makes me sit up straight. I can easily picture the opening scene and other key scenes in the book. The characters start talking to each other, and I feel compelled to write it all down.
I’m more of a plotter than a pantser. Once I have THE IDEA, I write an outline around five pages long that acts as an anchor for me while writing.
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