Is there any part of your own personality that is shared with of one of your characters?
Most of the characters in Spartanica are ages 11-15. To help ensure my readers connect with them, their personalities are loosely based on kids I’ve known both in my and my kids’ childhoods. To that end, you won’t see my own personality in the characters beyond the creative way in which they’ve been created.
What were you like at school?
I was an average student with a vivid imagination in middle and high school. I played tennis and baseball, read a lot of books, and had fun hanging out with friends.