Jessica Warman Interview

1  1.     How did you get the idea for WHERE THE TRUTH LIES?

I had come up with the character of Del Sugar a few years earlier and knew that I wanted to write a book about him.  Most of the stories I’d written about Del dealt with him as an adult, so I thought it would be fun to explore what he was like as a teenager.  Once I had that character in place, the rest of the book was easy to write.

2.     Can you relate to any of the characters?

Yes, I can relate to most of them!  I went to boarding school myself and drew quite a bit from my memories throughout those years when I wrote “Where the Truth Lies.”

3.     Publishing is hard. How was your experience, easy or hard?

It was a combination of both.  Getting that first novel published was a long, difficult journey.  It took about ten years from the time I wrote the first draft of my first novel until it was finally published.  Now that I’ve become a little more established and have more contacts in the industry (and an amazing publishing house!), things have gotten quite a bit easier. 

4.     When did you realize that you wanted to be a writer?

I never wanted to be anything else.  I can remember being five and six years old and writing stories on my dad’s legal pads.  I don’t think I ever seriously considered another profession, so I’m very relieved it’s all working out!

5.     What other books are you writing now?

I have a book coming out on August 2^nd, called “BETWEEN,”  that I’m incredibly excited about.  You can read more about it on my website at www.jessicawarman.com.  And right now I’m finishing up my fourth novel, which is a thriller about identical twins with a unique bond.  It’s scheduled for release in 2012. 

6. Can you tell us three things about yourself that no one may know?

                1. I absolutely love ice cream, and I eat it almost every day.

                2. I’ve never been camping, fishing, or tailgating.  This seems to amaze people for some reason. 

                3. I once took on a bet in college that I could survive on nothing but Doritos and water for two weeks.  I lasted three days and I felt physically TERRIBLE.  I think my body is still angry at me for that one!



Thanks for the great interview, Jessica!