1--What is the title of your latest release?
MAYBE ONCE, MAYBE TWICE
2--What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
MAYBE ONCE, MAYBE TWICE is an edgy romantic drama about a singer-songwriter, Maggie Vine, who at two different points in her life, asks two separate men to show up and marry her when she turns 35. And they both show up. Filled with the romance and angst that defines the years you come to know yourself, and told over the span of two decades, Maybe Once, Maybe Twice is a novel of second chances and finding your own way.
3--How did you decide where your book was going to take place?
I wanted to accurately dive into the life of a struggling singer-songwriter, from her early-twenties to her mid-thirties, and the live music scene in New York was easily the perfect setting. New York is polarizing. It’s a place where all your dreams are just within reach, yet it’s the hardest place to make it as a musician. The intimate and iconic live music venues—where indie sleaze once thrived, and popstars were discovered—capture some of the highs and lows of Maggie’s career.
4--Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life?
Absolutely. Some of my favorite humans are fellow creatives, and Maggie is the kind of woman whose presence would inspire me.
5--What are three words that describe your protagonist?
Romantic, inspired, resolute
6--What’s something you learned while writing this book?
I learned a lot about the incredible resolve of female singer-songwriters, especially ones who haven’t “made it” by 30. I read a few biographies, but I also read some articles highlighting real men in the music industry who abused their power, stifling females’ careers.
7--Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done?
I edit as I draft, then go back and edit again and again.
8--What’s your favorite foodie indulgence?
Since we're talking indulgent: potato chips with creme fraiche and caviar
9--Describe your writing space/office!
My office is a disaster of books, music, and my kid’s artwork. My laptop usually sits next to piles of papers. Sometimes, I’ll bring my laptop onto my bed to write—which I count as my second office space (this is a horrible habit).
10--Who is an author you admire?
Judy Blume is my hero.
11--Is there a book that changed your life?
To Kill a Mockingbird came at the right time for me—the most empathetic book I had ever read. It showed the power and depth of creating a great character. When I finished it, I wanted to read it again.
12--Tell us about when you got “the call.” (when you found out your book was going to be published)/Or, for indie authors, when you decided to self-publish.
It was March 16, 2020 when I got the call from my agents, presenting a two-book deal with St. Martin’s Press. COVID had just shut the world down and my kids were home with me. My future had never felt more uncertain and certain, all at once.
13--What’s your favorite genre to read?
I usually gravitate toward female fiction or romance.
14--What’s your favorite movie?
When Harry Met Sally
15--What is your favorite season?
Fall
16--How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
Spending the day with my kiddos, followed by a late-night dinner with my parents, as I share a birthday with my father.
17--What’s a recent tv show/movie/book/podcast you highly recommend?
The second season of The Bear ruined me. I also watch The Bachelorette just so I can hear the brilliant commentary on one of my favorite podcasts, Love to See It with Emma and Claire.
18--What’s your favorite type of cuisine?
Sushi
19--What do you do when you have free time?
Watch old rom-coms with my kids, travel, dig into my TBR pile, listen to Taylor Swift (this is a full-time job).
20--What can readers expect from you next?
I’m working on book #3 as we speak, I promise.
Filled with the romance and angst that defines the years you come to know yourself, with a shifting timeline covering two decades and ratcheting up the tension, Maybe Once, Maybe Twice is a novel of second chances and finding your own way.
You know that old saying, “if we are still single when we’re 35, we should get married?” Well, Maggie Vine made that vow with two different people, at two very different stages of her life.
And they both showed up.
Maggie Vine’s life is going extra-medium. At 35 she’s pursuing her dreams of being a singer and being a mother—though neither is successfully panning out. So when Garrett Scholl—stifled hedge fund manager by day but electrifying aspiring rock singer by night—comes to her 35th birthday party with the intention to kiss Maggie senseless, it feels like one piece might click into place. Except he’s engaged to someone else, and Maggie knows she won’t fit into the cookie-cutter life he’s building for himself.
Enter Asher Reyes. Her first boyfriend from summer camp, turned into heartthrob actor, he’s lived a successful yet private life ever since he got famous. When a career-changing opportunity is presented to Maggie after her reconnection with Asher, it feels like everything—music, love, family—will fall into place. But her past won’t let her move on without a fight.
Romance Comedy [St. Martin's Griffin, On Sale: October 3, 2023, Trade Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9781250791627 / eISBN: 9781250791634]
Alison Rose Greenberg is a screenwriter who lives in Atlanta, but is quick to say she was born in New York City. While attending The University of Southern California, Alison took her first screenwriting class and fell head over heels. A journey from screenwriting led to marketing jobs, before coming full-circle back to her first love. Alison speaks fluent rom-com, lives for 90’s WB dramas, cries to Taylor Swift, and is a proud single mom to her two incredible kids and one poorly-trained dog.
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