![]() Given how much the literary landscape has changed in a decade, would you still submit a manuscript to lit agents or would you self-publish first?ĭonnelly: I would absolutely submit my work to my literary agents – Steve Malk (children’s and YA books) and Simon Lipskar (adult books), both at Writers House. It was published in 2007 and helped you get a literary agent. So I was raised with this expectation of words and stories, and grew up with a belief in their power to inform, entertain, and delight. My grandmother and great-grandmother did, too. Jennifer Donnelly: Very early on! I’m fortunate to have grown up with many storytellers, and they were my first inspiration. ![]() You can learn more about Donnelly by visiting her homepage and following her on twitter at Yanes: Growing up, when did you know that you wanted to become a writer? Was there a specific book or author that you feel inspired you the most to pursue this path? Wanting to learn more about her career and Lost in a Book, Donnelly allowed me to interview her for ScifiPulse. ![]() ![]() Donnelly’s most recent book is a tie-in to Disney’s recent Beauty and the Beast and is titled, Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book. She developed this passion for storytelling into a career as an author in which she has published book such as Humble Pie, The Tea Rose, and the four novels of The Waterfire Saga. Jennifer Donnelly has enjoyed telling and experiencing stories her entire life. ![]()
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