Comments on: The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Amy Ferris

By: Carol Grannick

Carol Grannick — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:50:21 +0000

Another great interview, Meredith. I was hooked at the first question – and so agree that much of the negative stuff we “think” about ourselves is learned…and incorrect!

By: sarah henry

sarah henry — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:49:51 +0000

Amy is so fierce, frank, and freaking rude — plus she has flight anxiety — my kinda gal. Thanks for the interview, Meredith, and thanks, Amy, for explaining your book title. I wanna read this one.

By: Jennifer Margulis

Jennifer Margulis — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:27:30 +0000

This looks like a book I’d like to read (it has a great title) and thank you to Amy for her honesty and insight!

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:12:29 +0000

So many truths here. One that resonated – when you are true to yourself and let go of what you think other people want; when you write what truly matters to you, that’s when the words just fall into place. Great interview, Meredith!

By: Alisa Bowman

Alisa Bowman — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:14:36 +0000

Wow, loved this interview and now I love her, too.

By: amy ferris

amy ferris — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:05:52 +0000

hi there kristen:
i titled the book “Marrying George Clooney, Confessions From A Midlife Crisis” because being a women in the thick of menopause, I am wide awake at 3AM, and my book is all about my midlife musings: fantasies, googling old boyfriends, dealing with my mom’s dementia, my husband’s sexual drive (hello, cialis!!!!!), bad girlfriends, good girlfriends, and everything in between, and… having those moments when i lie awake and toss & turn, and turn & toss, I think….hmmm, what if i were married to George Clooney, what would life be like?????
but … not telling. you have to buy the book!
much love, and thanks for asking.
Amy Ferris

By: Kristen J. Gough

Kristen J. Gough — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:45:39 +0000

I know it’s silly, but I kept waiting for an answer to why she titled the book what she did. I appreciated her honest answers throughout–to some tough questions!

By: Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart

Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:53:26 +0000

Well, the title alone would make me pick up the book. Too funny. And, the pants on fire note made me laugh.

I read once about how we cling to things we don’t like about ourselves or our history or whatever because it’s become such a piece of our identity. It’s an interesting idea that we need to let go of much of that in the writing process.

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:01:54 +0000

I have the same problem. Wanting to write about something of importance to me, but not sure how my daughters would accept, be the story written in novel form or as memoir. Thanks for sharing your experience with memoir. I guess sometimes the work takes on a life of its own.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:10:14 +0000

What a powerful interview. I struggle with exactly this question – worrying that I have nothing original to say. Fortunately, I gave up the myth of the perfect daughter/wife/mom and no longer expect that I should even aspire to that.