Author Interview – Elyse Douglas

What is your dream cast for your book?

Both: Charlize Theron and Leonardo DiCaprio.

What was your favorite book when you were a child/teen?

Elyse: I absolutely loved Little Womenand wanted to be like Jo. Since I’ve been working with children as a speech-language pathologist, my favorite children’s book is The Pop-up Mice of Mr. Brice by Theo. LeSieg, illustrated by Roy McKie. Every child I know wants to read it over and over and over again.

Doug: Lad a Dog.

Is there a song you could list as the theme song for your book or any of your characters?

Both: Greg Maroney’s beautiful piano piece Mountain Snow. It’s on our trailer for The Astrologer’s Daughter.

What’s one piece of advice you would give aspiring authors?

Both: Learn how to take a rejection punch.

If you could choose only one time period and place to live, when and where would you live and why?

Doug: I would choose today. Right where I am. New York City. It’s a wonderful time to be on the planet.

Elyse: I agree. We have creature comforts like running water and central heat, but we can also enjoy nature in the wild when we want.