Author Profile: Glamour02
Stories on FFN; tumblr - @glamour02​
Your name/nickname/alias:
How long have you been writing?
I wrote my first short story in 5th grade. Â
How long have you been writing Olitz?
First Olitz OS was written November 2013
What drew you to Olivia & Fitz?
Season 1/2 of Scandal is what initially drew me to Olivia & Fitz
Outside of Olitz, where do you get inspiration to write?
I get inspiration from my past experiences and my life now, especially my marriage and my children.
How do you describe your style of writing?
I honestly have no idea how to describe my style of writing
Do you write (journal, pen/paper) or type first?
I type all my stories on my iPhone in the notes sectionÂ
Do you have a special notebook or writing utensil?
no special notebook or utensil
Do you incorporate visuals, music, and/or poetry to help you get into the writing mood?
I sometimes will read a quote or hear a song that will inspire an entire chapter. I'm usually always in the mood to write but struggle with finding the time
Do you use mood boards/aesthetics/Pinterest?
Favorite kind of music or podcasts to listen to before/while you write?
The only time I listened to a specific song on a loop (Do what you have to do by Sarah McLachlan) is when I wrote chapter 14 of No Escaping Him.
Where do you like to write (Home, coffee shop, etc.)?
I will literally write any and everywhere I find a moment if I'm right in the middle of a story (including the checkout line in a store or even when stuck in traffic)
How long does it take you to write a chapter?
It can take me one day to one week to write a chapter depending on how busy I am or how detailed I want the chapter to be.
A favorite line or paragraph you’ve written.
I have so many but below is one that immediately comes to mind because of the response I received after it was written. It's from chapter 18 of NEH
"Everything you need is inside of you...remember that." He spoke confidently and Fitz immediately saw the impact his words had on her. She obviously heard them before and a surge of gratitude filled him completely.
They walked him to the door and both thanked him again. Olivia kissed his cheek farewell and Fitz shook his hand again. A secret service agent opened the front door, ready to escort Michael to the car. Fitz watched him step on the porch and turn to face them once more before finally leaving.
"We all have the right to choose the life we want to live...decide what we will and will not tolerate. That's the legacy I want to leave my children."
Describe yourself in 5 words/phrases:
I'm a 36 old working mom who's been happily married to the love of my life for 12 years. We have two beautiful children (daughter 3, son 6) and one dog who snores loudly in his sleep. My children are VERY active and I love keeping them busy! Words that I think describe me are: devoted to my family, loyal, hard working, hopeless romantic & comfortable in my own skin
TV SHOWS: The Walking Dead, This is Us, Queen Sugar, House of Cards, Sex & the City, Will & Grace, The West Wing & literally anything on HGTV
MOVIES: The Godfather, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, All About Eve, The Color Purple, To Kill a Mockingbird Â
The Color Purple, To Kill a Mockingbird, Les Miserables, Jane Eyre, A River Runs Through It, The Awakening, The Shack, way too many to name
Favorite trope/scenario to read?
Probably what I'm writing now in Come What May with Fitz as an architect and Liv as an actress Â
Favorite Olitz TV moment/conversation?
The hospital scene in S2 when Fitz gets shot & Olivia climbs into bed with him
Anything else you’d like to share?
I'm an avid reader. The book on my nightstand right now is The Power of Significance by John Maxwell.
I'm thinking about going back to school and getting my doctorate (something I swore I would NEVER do