Julie O’Yang,
Europe-based novelist, screenwriter/filmmaker & visual artist, will soon
launch China Noir, a political thriller; plus a resplendent
10-epidode fiction drama series set in the Tang Dynasty. Her fiction, short
fiction, essays and film reviews have featured in international renowned
publications. Her most recent title, Butterfly, a novel, received
praises from global audiences as well as literary reviewers and critics around
the world. Julie is nominated for MICRO
AWARDS.
Website: www.julieoyang.com | Blog: julieoyang.wordpress.com
Your real name and pen
name?
欧阳 Julie Oyang.
Please share some of the
best memories of your childhood
Please wait for the film.
What is your biggest
source of inspiration in life
My bank account.
What hurts you most in
this world.
Exploitation.
What is the biggest
challenge you have faced?
Life.
How did you overcome it?
Walk away. I can’t.
If you had to live a day
of your life as one of the living or dead personality, who would it be and why?
Genghis Kahn. I like his horse.
When did you start
writing?
It’s a mistake I’m trying to correct
every day.
What is the purpose of
your writing?
To earn money.
Which of your work has
been published so far?
Four novels and two translations.
Butterfly is my most recent title. Buy my book
on Amazon
Would
you like to share a synopsis of your work?
www.julieoyang.com. I made the site for people to
visit.
What are your forthcoming
writings?
Various plans and manuscripts in my laptop.
What are your future plans?
To be happy.
What four top most things
you take care of while writing a book?
Coffee, silence, music. And walk away
from my computer whenever I can.
How much real life goes
into a fiction writing?
100%.
Is high level of
imagination important to have for an Author?
Yes.
Your dream destination on
Earth?
I support moon tourism.
Your origin of birth and
other countries you have visited/ stayed.
China. Too many to mention.
What best things you
liked in these countries around the globe?
The people. The food. I can talk about food at
2am. Please wake me up for a good bowl of noodles.
Your favorite time of the
day?
Twilight.
Your zodiac/ sunsign?
Gemini.
Monkey.
Your favorite color and
why?
The rainbow.
Your favorite book and
why?
Skellig by David Almond. It’s thin
and rich.
And my dictionary. It’s thick and it takes considerable
knowledge to realize the extent of one’s own ignorance.
Your favorite celebrity
and why?
My reader.
Some quickies:
Sun or Moon,
Laughter or Smile,
Morning or Evening,
Coffee or Tea,
Mountain or Sea,
Long Drive or Short Drive,
Silence or
Conversation,
Water or Fire,
Air or Earth,
Mars or Jupiter,
Moon or Sun,
Tulip or Rose,
Red or Blue,
Left or Right,
Glance or Stare
What three words come to
your mind for each –
Technology
Good bad ugly
Life
I love you
Humanity
No matter what
Terrorism
Makes me cry
Racism
Fucking hates me
Childhood Abuse
Goldmine for writers
Love
Two worst inventions
Parenting
I hope that
Old age
Very quickly this
State your signature
line/ tagline/ best quote
Presence of a brilliant brainwave
The last line of your
autobiography would be…
Give me some lemons.
Links:
Twitter handle:@esjewel
Facebook page: Julie Oyang
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