Interview With Author Jessica Park

Jessica Park is the NY Times Bestselling Author of one of my favorite books (and her most popular), Flat Out Love. Although she is currently finishing work on her latest book, Jessica was kind enough to allow me to interview her over the phone, and shared her thoughts on several topics-
*Note: this is not the entire conversation, just the more significant clips

A: What was your experience when you first released Flat Out Love? Obviously, you had already published several other books, but how was this one different? Did you have any idea of how successful it would eventually be?
J: Response

A: I feel that most people would assume that if you wanted to be successful, if you wanted your book to have readers, you needed to get a really big firm to back you, for that sense of prestige. Obviously that wasn't the case with you, as you did so well self-publishing. Do you think you're kind of the exception to self-publishing, or, like you said, you paved the way for other indie authors?
J: Response

A: FOL has mostly been characterized as "New Adult"- the gap between Young Adult and Adult. Do you think there was something about that genre that specifically appealed to you, or that you thought could appeal to others?
J: Response

A: A lot of times, a books success has to do with their genre. What genres do you think tend to attract the most people, or tend to do the best? And how did you choose your genre?
J:Response

A: {on writing style/prose and how that affects a book's success}
J:Response

A: {on controlling the market}
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