Joyana Peters
Author Interview - Joyana Peters
Author of The Girl in the Triangle
It’s been years since Ruth set eyes on her fiancé.
After surviving a revolution and a trip across the ocean, she wonders: Will Abraham still love her? Or has America changed him?
New York is full of hope. From daring clothes to the ultra-modern Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, everything's exhilarating.
But when she joins the labor movement—she realizes she might be the one America is changing. And she might be leaving Abraham behind.
Author Interview - Joyana Peters
Author I draw inspiration from: Adriana Trigiani
Author Interview - Joyana Peters | Author I Draw Inspiration From
Favorite place to read a book: In Bed :)
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Jamie Fraser- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Author Interview - Joyana Peters | Book Character I’d Like to be Stuck in an Elevator With
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: When I began writing Murder Mysteries during class in fifth grade
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: No preference- not an audiobook person though. I can only process things visually.
The last book I read: Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Author Interview - Joyana Peters | The Last Book I Read
Pen & paper or computer: Computer
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: Jo March Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Author Interview - Joyana Peters | Book Character I’d be Best Friends With
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a: Teacher
Favorite decade in fashion history: 1920s
Place I’d most like to travel: Croatia
My signature drink: Pumpkin Spice Latte
Favorite artist: Edgar Degas
Number one on my bucket list: Visit all 50 States in the US- I'm up to 27
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Author Bio: JOYANA PETERS grew up in New York and loves exploring—this led to her discovery of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the stories it holds. She got her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of New Orleans. She currently lives in the DC area and continues to write narratives that shine a light on empowering women and moments in history.
