Comments on: Personal FAQ

By: Justine

Justine — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:02:03 +0000

Christianne: Thanks! But, you don’t want to be like me. It means hating chocolate for starters and I bet you love chocolate.

Ellen: Me and Scott have totally different accounts of how we met. You can read them here.

Bella: Thank you. We’re both thrilled.

My favourite place to write is at home. But I don’t live with 12 people. When it was trickier to write at home I used to retreat to Mitchell Library in the city. I just loved the oldness of it. The wooden desks. The shelves of books going up and up. The domed roof. But basically any library is pretty good. Good luck!

By: Bella Sims

Bella Sims — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:25:43 +0000

First of all I just have to say that I love both you and your hubby. I’m a HUGE fan and I have all of your books. (Both of you)
My question is, What are your favorite places to write? I live in Sydney as well and I live in a house with 12 people so finding a place to write is really really hard. Just wondering if you have any good places that are good to write at.
And again, HUGE fan! Seriously. HUGE!
Bella xo

By: Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:19:52 +0000

How did you meet your husband?

By: Christianne

Christianne — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:55:46 +0000

Justine, you are one cool chick — I wish I were like you !!!!!

By: Justine

Justine — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:09:00 +0000

Heather: Yay, for those of us who are united in our non-love of cars!

Jon: I do know John Green. All YA authors know each other.

Thanks for the boot love. They are most favourite things in the entire universe.

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:22:35 +0000

Do you know John Green? I can’t help but think I’ve seen your names together somewhere. John’s a great author as well, and I’m not sure if I’m just imagining the connection. I believe he lived in New York for quite a while before moving away, and maybe you met him there or something. Or, like I said, maybe I’m just imagining it. Regardless, I felt I should ask the question, lest it keep me up deep into the hours of the night.

In addition, the boots in the picture at the top of this page are brilliant.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:05:49 +0000

It makes me happy to see that I am not the only one opposed to cars. I share all the same reasons you gave. I didn’t know Meg and Scott don’t drive either. I’ve heard JK Rowling doesn’t as well. I always got asked why I don’t drive and why I don’t have my license. Everyone always makes it seem like it’s the worst thing in the world, like I’m some kind of freak. I used to dread going to my relatives house because I knew they’d ask me and apparently my answers were never good enough. It’s not like I sit huddled in my closet chewing on my shirt. I do go out, I do work, it’s called public transportation. In the novel I’m working on, not one character will drive a car, just because.

By: Justine

Justine — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:18:33 +0000

Ashlie: Scott doesn't drive either. I have no idea how many frequent flyer points I have. I use them all upgrading to business class. I've always written stories. From the minute I was able to write. Before that I told stories. I went about getting published by writing a lot and sending it out and being rejected a lot. It took me twenty years before I was finally published. You can read more about that here and here.

By: Ashlie

Ashlie — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:08:21 +0000

Ok I have to know you dont drive cars but does Scott? and really how many frequent flyer miles do you have? Other than that what age did you really start writing and how did you go about getting published?
LOVE YOUR WORK!!!!!

By: MItch Wagner

MItch Wagner — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:00:30 +0000

Don’t be so sure.

(exits, clanking and whirring)

By: Justine

Justine — Sat, 02 May 2009 15:44:24 +0000

Mitch: That’s because you and your wife aren’t robots.

By: MItch Wagner

MItch Wagner — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:49:53 +0000

One-word description of yourself? Shouldn’t that be “extremely contrary?”

Get it? She asked for a one-word description and “extremely contrary is”… oh, never mind.

My wife and I both work from home, and I think if we did not have separate offices, “Law & Order” would be doing a ripped-from-the-headlines episode about the horrible murder that ensued.

By: Justine

Justine — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:14:16 +0000

Ella: What book that you have writen is you most favorite. I always like the one I'm in the middle of writing the best. You’r least favorite? The Battle of the Sexes in Science Fiction. It was my PhD thesis. Also, as a child, who was the author who most inspired you? Enid Blyton. Also, also, do you wear jeans? I do. I love my jeans. (Scott is crazy.)

By: Ella

Ella — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:58:20 +0000

Hello,
Losts of questions:
What book that you have writen is you most favorite. You’r least favorite? Also, as a child, who was the author who most inspired you? Also, also, do you wear jeans, ’cause Scott-la doesnt’t and I was thinking maybe you didn’t either… Sorry, I’ve got loads of questions! I’ll stop now or else you’ll get you’ll probably get bored…

OH, (sorry… ^.^’) You need a sufex like Scott-la’s!

By: Justine

Justine — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:20:49 +0000

-C: It’s the same date as John Coltrane’s.

By: -C

-C — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:00:08 +0000

Hi! When is your birthday? Sorry I come off as stalker-ish, but I just came up with this fantastic idea and I’d really like to know. Thankss!

By: Justine

Justine — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:35:15 +0000

Steph: I’ve always wanted to be a writer. Though being a dolphin would also be cool.

A one-word description of myself? Hmmm . . . Contrary.

I’ve always lived in the inner-city so am able to walk or take public transport wherever I like. Only crazy car lovers think I’m crazy. I avoid them.

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:03:19 +0000

I have two questions:
As a very small child, what did you want to be? (I wanted to be a dolphin, for instance)
If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would it be? (I’m distracted.)

And one other thing; I think it’s wonderful you don’t drive. But don’t you have trouble getting around at times? And do people think you’re crazy?

Thanks. I very much enjoyed the Magic or Madness trilogy.