Ep. 5 Author Interview w/Sasha Preston

In today’s episode, we sit down with Sasha Preston, author of 'The Sweetest Getaway'. Sasha opens up about the inspiration behind the book, her writing process, the characters readers are already falling in love with, and the themes that make this story the perfect escape.
Whether you’re a fan of Sasha’s work or discovering her for the first time, this interview is packed with fun insights, thoughtful conversation, and a few surprises along the way.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:19 What is a synopsis you give for this book?
• 3:25 How much of the character details are things from you life?
• 4:03 What is your go to Karaoke song?
• 4:27 What got you into writing?
• 6:57 Were you scared to take the leap?
• 8:25 What advice would you give to the aspiring author who is wanting to put their work out there?
• 9:37 Would you do a heist with your mom?
• 10:51 SPOILER: What was your favorite uh-oh moment?
• 13:25 SPOILER: Which heist crew member's personality is most like you?
• 15:10 Who would be your go to person if you were doing a last minute heist?
• 16:47 SPOILER: If you could visit one scene from the book, which scene would it be?
• 18:05 Are you from the midwest?
• 18:16 How long have you been on the West Coast?
• 18:56 Are the characters based off people in your life?
• 19:57 Do you use names from people in your life?
• 20:30 Where does Jennifer's love for history come from?
• 22:29 Who would you cast if this book were made into a movie?
• 23:27 SPOILER: Mini cereal bowls.
• 23:50 SPOILER: Exercise.
• 26:23 Do you have a writing ritual?
• 28:54 Do you have a favorite moment that you wrote?
• 29:36 SPOILER: Amir theory.
• 31:39 Is writing your dream job?
• 33:25 Do you have more books coming?
• 35:07 SPOILER: Martha theory.
• 36:31 Where can people go to keep up with you?
• 40:10 Outro.