New York Times bestselling debut author Abi Daré takes our questionnaire.
What is a typical day for you?
Wake up, pray + meditate, try to do some writing, get my children up and ready for school ( packed lunches and hair brushing included), head off to work or the library or cafe, try to do some writing, school runs for the kids, prep dinner for the family, try to do some writing, crash in bed barely coherent, rinse and repeat.
What are you most excited about in the next 12 months?
The release of my debut novel, The Girl with the Louding Voice and all the exciting things that come with it.
What was your favourite subject at school and why?
English. I love words, the application of it, and how it can transform and shapen and inform and heal. English Literature was very exciting for me, especially because I grew up in Nigeria and so we got to study Shakespeare as well as Wole Soyinka and Ola Rotimi ( two notable Nigerian Playwrights).
What surprises you about life as a writer that you didn’t expect?
The amount of work and coming-out-of-your-shell moments that come with publication. Totally unexpected and pleasant when it is going well.
If you had to give an aspiring writer one piece of advice, what would it be?
Be protective about your writing space, and be consistent at honing your craft. ( caveat: define your consistency and stick to it).
Favourite books
Rebecca – Daphne Du Murier
The Kite Runner- Khaled Hosseini
A thousand Splendid Suns- Khaled Hosseini
I Know Why The Caged bird Sings – Maya Angelou
Favourite film
The Usual Suspects-Gosh, that twist!!
Best sandwich
Club Sandwich
Coffee or tea
Costa’s Flatwhite with Hazelnut syrup- YUMMY!!
Which author, living or dead, would you like to write your biography
Maya Angelou
