Hi, everyone! Today I'm happy to present an interview with Aleema Omotoni, the author of Everyone's Thinking It, which releases in September!
Would you please describe your book, Everyone's Thinking It, in seven words?
Black girls navigating chaos at boarding school.
Have you always wanted to be a writer?
I've always loved storytelling, writing little things here and there growing up, but it wasn't until I was at uni that I actively made the choice to write my first full novel.
Random Question! What’s your favorite musical?
Oh that's a really tough one... I have so many favourites and it changes all the time. I love Sondheim musicals the most, but today I'll say my favourite musical is Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell.
What’s one piece of advice you would give aspiring authors?
Stay true to the story in your heart. As you create it, be open to the different possibilities of how the story can be executed, edited or reworked, but as long as you keep true to the heart of what you want to say with your work, it'll all be okay.
What are some books you’re looking forward to reading in 2023? And if you’ve already read some ‘23 books, would you like to mention them?
There are so many great titles to choose from that I can't name them all! Here's to a wonderful debut year ahead!
Author Bio: Aleema Omotoni is a British-Nigerian author. She writes novels that centre Black teens coming of age, falling in love, and navigating all kinds of contemporary and fantasy worlds. She loves musical theatre, astrophysics and rainy Autumn days.
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