Something amusing happened to me the other day, and I thought I’d share it with you. I wonder if any fellow authors have experienced anything similar?

I’m talking about people’s reaction when you tell them you’re an author.

So, I went for a job interview, my first ever interview at 47 years old (I’ve always been self-employed). The first thing the interviewer said to me was, ‘Wow, I’ve never met an author before’. Taken aback, I replied, ‘Oh, well, we’re quite normal really,  we just have weird things going on in our heads’

Yeah, I know, not the best answer, but I was nervous…

She then proceeded to ask questions about my book, the genre I write, and even looked up my book on her computer.

The interview ended. It seemed like a lovely place to work, the staff were friendly and I thought it went well.

Obviously not! I didn’t get the job and I’m not surprised.

I think I might have been a little too enthusiastic about my writing. When I went over the interview in my head later that day, I realised I talked more about my writing than the actual job I was applying for!

I’d love to hear what reactions you’ve had when people learn you’re an author. Please share!

Abbey x