Name: Julia Legian Author of:  The Ugly Daughter A Memoir*Interview comments are in bold  1.    What inspired you to write your first book?  My Grandmother and God.
2.  How did you come up the Ideas for your book?  Based on my own life experienced and it was a promise I made to god.3.    What genre do you consider your book(s)?  Nonfiction, women memoir4.    Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?  My own.
5.    What books have most influenced your life most?  Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill and The Power of Positive Living Norman Vincent Peale.
6.    If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?  The late Norman Vincent Peale. 7.  What book are you reading now?  The Alchemistby Paulo Coelho.
8.  Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest and why?  Anh Do, because we came from a similar background, he’s a Vietnamese-born Australian author, actor and comedian. His memoir, The Happiest Refugee was inspiring and written with humor and was hilarious.I myself have not read many memoirs so I have not had the pleasure of reading The Happiest Refugee. Maybe that's because I am a younger reader or maybe that's just because of my reading tastes.9.    If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?  No because it was written with honesty and sincerity. 10.  Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?  Yes, I had to relive 30 years’ worth of pain and tragedies all over. The pain was too great and I had to seek counsel and at one point I was put on a three days suicidal watch. I had to put aside my writing for several months so that I can put myself together again. 11. Who is your favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work? Norman Vincent Peal. His book is practical, positive and one of the most inspirational books I've ever read. It helps reader like me to find peace, happiness and to have a worthwhile life. 12. What was the hardest part of writing your book? To relieved the pain and tragedies all over again. 13. Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?  I learn the power of forgiveness, the power of letting go and to be compassionate towards the people that hurt me and the realization that I’m the only person that could free me from the prison of pain. And happiness is a personal decision and a personal choice and it has very little to do with our circumstances. 14. Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers? Thank you in advance for reading The Ugly Daughter memoir. Without all of your love and support I would not be able to share my story. 15. What books/authors have influenced your writing? The Power of Positive Living by Dr. Norman Vincent Peal 16. Do you ever experience writer's block?  No.17. Do you write an outline before every book you write? No, I just wrote everything down on paper.18. Have you ever hated something you wrote? Yes, quite a few to mention.19. What was you favorite book or series as a child? The Little Mermaid, Cinderella and Snow White.20. What is your favorite television series?  Revenge
21. Do you have any unique talents or hobbies? I’m jack of all trades and master of none LOL.22. Have you found that one of your books has sold better than the others? Why do you think that is? No. This is my first memoir I’ve written. The second book has not yet been released.23. If you could choose one goal that was at the forefront of your mind while writing, what would it be?  To inspire the readers.24. How can we contact you or find out more about your books?  Julia@theuglydaughter.comor www.theuglydaughter.com
25. What can we expect from you in the future? The Ugly Daughterbook 2