Alyssa Brugman is the author of Finding Grace, Walking Grace, and Solo. She has a website at www.alyssabrugman.com.au1. What made you decide to start writing?
I started writing because lots of people talk about writing a book and never do, so I thought I would see if it was something I could do.
2: What's your writing process like?
I started writing because lots of people talk about writing a book and never do, so I thought I would see if it was something I could do.
3: Do you have any idols or mentors/heroes?
I enjoy reading. I am always reading something. You learn about writing from reading whether you enjoy the books or not, so in that way every author is a mentor.
4: Why do you continue to write?
I don't know the answer to that. I wonder that myself, frequently.
5: You write books about ponies and horses. Why, do you think, is it that you love horses so much?
I have written as many books that are not about ponies as I have that are, and I would also argue that the books that have ponies in them are not actually about ponies, but about life, friendship, love, values, etc. But, that aside, horses are such a strong metaphor. They are a vehicle upon which owners project their dreams and aspirations and as such, they bring out the very worst in people and the very best in people. Either way, they generally live as slaves with suffering and pain, which is tragic and a phenomenon worthy of exploring.
6: What your current work-in-progress?
I am working on a PhD in young adult fiction at the moment. I am hoping to finish that by the end of the year.
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