Andrea Barbosa is a Brazilian versatile writer who speaks English, Spanish and
Portuguese. Her first novel Massive Black Hole
in English language was released around May this year in literature and fiction
genre. Andrea is living in the United States for over 20 years. She did her
Bachelors in Tourism and is tremendously influenced by Brazilian authors Paulo
Coelho, Fernando Sabino, Joyce Carol Oates, Erica Jong etc. This was her longtime
dream to become an established writer that got realized this year.
Welcome Andrea Barbosa and a big thanks for accepting the invitation!
Please share some of the best
memories of your childhood
I had
a great childhood, especially going to the beach during summer with my family,
and spending hours writing and creating novels and make-believe magazines!
About your education
I
hold a B.A. in Tourism Management from a Brazilian University, and a HR
certification.
What career did you plan
during your education days
Although
I always wanted to be a writer, I loved to work with travel related business so
I got into that area of studying.
What is your biggest source
of inspiration in life
Life
itself!
What hurts you most in this
world
To
see children suffering and starving. It's unacceptable that there's so much
abundance in the world and there's still people with no food.
What is the biggest challenge
you have faced? Were you able to overcome it? How?
Moving
to another country and adapting to a different environment was a big challenge,
and not taking insults or discrimination to a personal level was my way of
overcoming it.
If you had to live a day of
your life as one of the living or dead personality, who would it be and why?
Mother
Theresa, to experience her profound love of God, sainthood and immense devotion
to human beings.
What is your favorite genre
and why?
I
have an eclectic taste, and not a specific favorite. Action, adventure,
fiction, poetry, supernatural, it depends on the mood.
What is the purpose of your
writing?
I
love to create characters and develop their internal conflicts, to inspire deep
thinking.
Which of your work published
so far?
My
novel Massive Black Hole, and I have several articles published on Yahoo
contributor sites.
What are your forthcoming
writings?
Another
novel, maybe a poetry collection and a book of short stories.
What are your future plans?
Write
more, enjoy, have fun, and help feed the world.
What four top most things you
take care of while writing a book?
The
characters, the plot, the grammar and the editing.
