Sunday, July 14, 2013

Meet Anne Van, author of BWL's latest release Toyko Dare

  

Anne Van is an artist, fashionista, turned writer. She has a Masters Degree in Fine Art and attended Waseda University in Tokyo Japan on a scholarship. She has exhibited her artwork all over the United States and one of her works was displayed in a museum in Picasso’s hometown of Malaga, Spain. After several years toiling as a fine artist, she switched gears to pursue another passion, fashion. Anne graduated from FIDM in Los Angeles and designed sportswear for major retailers. All the while she heard stories in her head. So one day she quit fashion and finally put her stories on paper. Since then Anne has published an article in a national magazine and an award winning travel story about her time living in Tokyo, Japan. She has also published short fiction. Anne continues to write the stories that fill her head. She lives in a Victorian home in a historic landmark district in Pasadena, California along with three rescue cats, including one that has six toes, and her TV composer husband who thankfully doesn’t. Anne loves to hear from her readers and can be contacted through her website: http://annevan.net  


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Twitter: @AnneVanWrites






BWL: How long have you been writing and in what genre?

AV: I’ve been writing for six years. My favorite genre is Young Adult. Seems I never grew up.


BWL: Where you do you get inspiration?

AV: I’ve lived in Japan and travel a lot. I get my inspiration from the places I’ve been and the interesting things I discover along the way.


BWL: What about your next book? Will it be part of a series or standalone. Can you give us a taste to whet our appetites?

AV:  I’m working on book two of the Tokyo Dare series. Erin has her dream boyfriend and is doing well in her second semester at Seda Academy. She’s even making progress on her to-do list. But just when she thinks she’s settling into her life in Japan a string of events turns her world upside down.


BWL: Why did you choose to publish electronically?

AV: I like how quickly my stories can reach readers. 

BWL: What are your hobbies and interests?

AV: I love to decorate and have a passion for making beautiful spaces especially in historic homes. The Victorian era is my favorite. I’m an avid collector of decorative objects from the time. I was lucky enough to inherit some wonderful 1880’s furniture from my family. My Victorian house is the perfect place to display the antiques I’ve been collecting since high school.


BWL: What does the future hold for you?

AV: I’m working on the Tokyo Dare series and several other projects. I’m always developing new story ideas. My head is full of them.



Find Anne's BWL page here: http://bookswelove.net/van.php












9 comments:

  1. It's great to find out more about Anne! Fun to see her cats got first billing. ;)

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  2. Anne, sounds like a fascinating book, and Japan must be a fascinating country. Good luck with sales.

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  3. Thanks Ann! Cat's always get top billing. : )

    Thanks Shirley! I hope readers enjoy the book.

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  4. Nice interview and good luck. Good luck with your cats. My familiar is long gone but he does live in some of my books

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  5. Ann, I'm impressed by your many talents. Good luck with this new book! I love to write YA as well. I also love cats. : )

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    1. Thanks Sybell. Sounds like we have mutual loves. : )

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  6. Hi Ann,
    Lovely to find out more about you. Wow you are a multi-talented lady.

    Regards

    Margaret

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    1. Thanks Margaret. I inherited the multi-talents from my grandmother. She was amazing.

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  7. Hello, Ann,

    Great to learn a bit about you. I live in Asia and have spent some time in Japan, so I'm eager to read your tale.

    And I have a cat with seven toes on one paw, eight on the other! You can find a photo (quite old at this point) of him (playing with my trackball) in the gallery on my website.

    Welcome to BWL!

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