Syracuse Post-Standard Interview

In advance of my trip to upstate New York, reporter Laura Ryan interviewed me about the book and writing in general.

It was interesting to see her describe me just before the interview because I've always sort of wondered what the person on the other end of the interview is thinking. She says I'm "clearly tickled - and maybe even a little disarmed - by his book's warm reception." And she noticed that "Lyga peppers his sentences with words like "cool" and "neat" to describe his life since "Fanboy" debuted last fall. And he laughs a lot."

I'm always nervous during interviews, but I guess I come across all right. I do tend to say "cool" and "neat" a lot, I've noticed, which is sort of pathetic for a writer, but sometimes those two words are the only ones to describe it. They have a certain young innocence about them, and sometimes, when I think about all that's happened since the book came out, I feel like a kid.

You can find the interview here . 

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It is what it is
By: kmb on Fri March 30, 2007, 07:23:34

What comes across is the excitement and enthusiasm of being just where you want to be lucky enough to get paid for it. Keep it up man. See you a NYT raise you a Newbery.
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Re: Syracuse Post-Standard Interview
By: Barry on Fri March 30, 2007, 08:24:37

Oh, I wasn't upset by her characterization of me. Just surprised. I've never "looked" at myself from the "outside" before.

And...you've got a deal! :)