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Time: 10 Questions For Author Terry McMillian
Sep 2010
Terry McMillian answers inquires submitted by readers.
What is your process when writing a novel? —Christy Starks, ROMEOVILLE, ILL. I write almost every day. I start a novel with a question and a problem, and I look at it as if it's a photograph. I think, What's wrong with this picture? With Getting to Happy, I wanted to deal with women who had been betrayed and deceived, who had experienced loss, especially at a time when most women would like to think that their lives are going smoothly.
Your fans were shocked when your then husband revealed he was gay. What do you want us to learn from your experience? —Tammy Barbour, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA.
You create strong female characters. Are they inspired by any role models you had growing up? —Riley Keaton, CHARDON, OHIO
If Getting to Happy is made into a movie, will all four actresses from Waiting to Exhale return? —Sam Nas, VANCOUVER
Will Stella also make a literary return? —Lamont Pinkney, KANSAS CITY, MO.
How do you feel about the label "women's literature"? —Anahi Gonzalez, SAN JUAN, P.R.
What do you think about the bond between Michelle and Barack Obama, which has seemed to inspire so many in the black community? —Tracy Gibson, BROOKLYN
What would be your advice to a writer on how to get published? —Lovell Gamble, MONTGOMERY, ALA. One of the things you do first is find an agent. An agent knows editors at every publishing company, almost. They know who your work is best suited for. Having an agent is important. Most publishing companies now don't even read your work. And it's dangerous just to send it. I wouldn't.
How do you feel about so many African-American bookstores going out of business? —Lawrence Jones, LEWISVILLE, TEXAS
How do you feel about devices such as the Kindle or the Nook? —Newman Lewis, MOORESTOWN, N.J.
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I love Terry. I'm lookin forward 2 her next project "Bring friends, bring your children and bring foot spray 'cause it's gon' be funky." ~ Prince
A kiss on the lips, is betta than a knife in the back ~ Sheila E Darkness isn't the absence of light, it's the absence of U ~ Prince | |
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She's so candid and don't give a fuck. That's my girl. But when she went on Oprah and admitted her and her ex were still taking baths together cuz he didn't have a tub at his place . . . yeah, I had to look at her ass sideways. 
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to the master. love her
dear, the 10 questions were asked already. they weren't asking for more... | |
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all righty then. what's YOUR favorite color? | |
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"Bring friends, bring your children and bring foot spray 'cause it's gon' be funky." ~ Prince
A kiss on the lips, is betta than a knife in the back ~ Sheila E Darkness isn't the absence of light, it's the absence of U ~ Prince | |
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Damn, I forgot about that!! Yeah, that was a bit "suspect" 2 say the least.You know, I like her work, but I swear, Terry always looks kinda loopy to me.
I remember seeing her on Oprah years ago when she was promoting the movie, "Waiting to Exhale." Girlfriend had the most nuttly looking expressions and body movements. I thought she might have been high...head rolling and buck eyes and do. | |
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She stay "looking" high don't she???
What?!!! That's just plain wacky. | |
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That was the MOST chickenheaded episode from Oprah. I felt embarrassed for her, for both of them really.
This dizzy bitch has been barking up the wrong tree for quite some time, and now she decides that Oprah's show was the BEST place to expose how much of a desperate idiot she is, and got the nerve to insult ol' boy like she's entitled to when her big ass was the one being shown through out that whole episode.
And Black men-hating Harpo couldn't WAIT to chime in to dedicate a whole show for the dumb shit.
On a side note;
Damn right! Hopefully she learned a thing or two from tasting her own triflin' medicine. I wanna read this new book but I don't think I can handle another "black women's lament on not finding/or keeping a man" bullshit, I'm more likely to read it for sake of keeping an open mind though. [Edited 9/8/10 20:17pm] | |
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@ I'm finished with Stella. Stella got her groove back once, and that's it