is a tortoiseshell. She fits the personality profile, but tortoiseshells, or “torties,” are cats with “mottled” fur, usually with patches of orange or cream and chocolate, black or blue (they differ from calicoes in that calicoes are predominantly white).

When and where were you born?

How long did it take you to get your first book published?

What was the first book of yours that ever got published?

Why do you have books written under names that aren’t yours, like Jenny Carroll and Patricia Cabot?

How old were you when your first book got published?

If you like writing so much, why did you study art and not writing?

Where did you go to college, what did you study, and when did you graduate?

How can I get the book I’ve written published? What is an agent and how do I get one? I have started lots of stories, but I can’t seem to finish them. What’s wrong with me? I don’t know how to get started on a story. Please help. I can’t think of anything to write about. How many pages should my novel be? What writing program should I use? What about chapters? Should I plot my story first with an outline? I want to be a writer, but I can’t seem to sit down and write. What advice do you have to give to aspiring writers?

What inspires you to write? Where do you get your ideas? How do you come up with your titles?

General Tips What awards have you won? What is the theme of your books? What books did you like to read when you were a kid? What books do you like to read now?

Did you like high school?