Colleen Oakley
Author Interview - Colleen Oakley
Author I draw inspiration from: Ann Patchett
Favorite place to read a book: In my bed! In the spring and summer, my back porch swing.
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Jack Ryan. He can get out of any situation so I feel like he's my best shot to get out of the elevator. And if not, well, he's pretty hot, so...
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: When I was 4, and crayoned my first story.
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: All of the above! Mostly hardback and paperback, but I'll read an ebook in a pinch and I love audiobooks on long car rides.
The last book I read: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
Pen & paper or computer: Computer!
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: Bridget Jones
If I wasn’t an author, I’d be an: artist
Favorite decade in fashion history: The 80s. It was so bad, it was good.
Place I’d most like to travel: Italy
My signature drink: Titos and soda, two limes
Favorite artist: Henryk Ptasiewicz
Number one on my bucket list: To write a screenplay