Described by Sonya Hartnett as “the most graceful, most original writer for young people in Australia – probably the world,” I’m absolutely delighted to welcome Ursula Dubosarsky to My Book Corner.
I particularly loved her thoughts on working with Terry Denton!
Ursula recently teamed up with the highly talented Terry to create The Perplexing Pineapple: The Cryptic Casebook of Coco Carlomagno (and Alberta) Book 1 for young readers. This chapter book, with a little twist, is perfect for emerging readers.
It has been incredibly popular at My Book Corner HQ, in fact I had to be quite sneaky in order to get my own hands on it!
Enjoy Ursula’s answers …
Tell us about you in 25 words or less …
Writer, mother of three children, wife, sister, daughter, auntie, niece, cousin, dog-owner, half-lazy, half-overactive, half-sociable, half-reclusive, always hungry, cake and guinea pig lover.
What makes you happy?
I love walking in the bush, just putting one foot in front of each other, surrounded on all sides by trees and ferns and secret animals and birds.
Where have you always wanted to visit, but haven’t made it to … yet?
Since I was about ten years old I have desperately wanted to visit Iceland. I think it’s because of the name, and also the fact it is an island far away. I love islands.
Where is your favourite place to write?
At the moment my favourite place is a room in a museum (the Don Bank Museum in North Sydney) where I am being a writer-in-residence. It’s just so peaceful and calm and uncluttered, and I feel when I’m there I can disappear into the written world.
What’s the best thing about being a published author?
Looking at a book you’ve written and thinking, “How did that happen?” Nice feeling.
What’s the strangest question you’ve ever been asked (and what was your answer)?
Have you ever eaten a possum? No, but I have eaten a flying fox…
Who or what inspires you?
People in hard situations making good choices.
What is your worst habit?
Overcomplicating things.
Your favourite word(s) and why?
I like nice simple words like rock and book and dog and think.
What was the best thing about working with Terry Denton on your new Cryptic Casebooks series?
Seeing the personalities appear on the page from Terry’s pen – not just appear, but also grow and become more endearing and funnier by the moment. Wonderful and inspiring process!
Just for fun
Tea or coffee? Coffee
Paper books or e-books? Both
Vegemite or Marmite? Vegemite
Write or type? Both
Poetry or prose? Both
Beach or bush? Both
Hot or cold? Hot
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