Title: IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT
Author: Paul Rudnick
Release Date: January 26,
2016
Pages: 304
Publisher: Scholastic
Press
Formats: Hardcover,
eBook, audiobook
One last chance. One wild weekend. Flat out the
funniest book of the year.
My name is Caitlin and up until forty-eight hours ago I had never:
Tasted alcohol, kissed a boy, sang in public at the top of my lungs, kidnapped anyone or--WHAT? STOLEN A CONVERTIBLE?
Now I'm in jail and I have no idea what I'm going to tell:
The police, my parents, the mayor, all of those camera crews and everyone on Twitter.
I have just noticed that:
My nose is pierced and I have-WAIT? IS THAT A TATTOO?
I blame one person for this entire insane weekend:
My famous cousin.
Who is also my former best friend.
Who I have HATED for the past four years.
Who I miss like crazy. NO I DON'T!!!!
IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT, HELLER HARRIGAN!!!!
My name is Caitlin and up until forty-eight hours ago I had never:
Tasted alcohol, kissed a boy, sang in public at the top of my lungs, kidnapped anyone or--WHAT? STOLEN A CONVERTIBLE?
Now I'm in jail and I have no idea what I'm going to tell:
The police, my parents, the mayor, all of those camera crews and everyone on Twitter.
I have just noticed that:
My nose is pierced and I have-WAIT? IS THAT A TATTOO?
I blame one person for this entire insane weekend:
My famous cousin.
Who is also my former best friend.
Who I have HATED for the past four years.
Who I miss like crazy. NO I DON'T!!!!
IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT, HELLER HARRIGAN!!!!
“Paul Rudnick is one of the funniest
people out there and he’s on fire with It’s All Your Faul. This book is as fun
and crazy as a wild night out. I had to know what happened next.” — Andy
Cohen, host of Watch What Happen
Live
“Paul Rudnick makes me screech with
laughter and sob with fury that I can’t write the way he does.” – E.
Lockhart, New York Times bestselling
author of We Were Liars
“Caution: Do not read in public. Will
cause you to laugh (and possibly cry) out loud, sometimes at the same time.
Screamingly funny and yet warmly touching. Buy multiple copies: You’ll want to
share this one with friends.” – Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Diaries
and Mediator series
«“Hilarious, irresistible, and oh so
timely.” — Kirkus,
starred review https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/paul-rudnick/its-all-your-fault/
“Eschewing common sense and exhibiting
a great deal of heart, this is one riotously good read.”
— Booklist http://www.booklistonline.com/It-s-All-Your-Fault-Paul-Rudnick/pid=7749796
“[A] whirlwind, laugh-a-minute escapade
about a girl swept far outside her comfort zone,
with real heart beneath the acid
humor.” — Publishers
Weekly http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-545-46428-4
Today we're excited to welcome Paul to the blog for an interview!
Did you always know you wanted to be a writer or did you want to
be something else?
I always wanted to
be a writer, practically before I could read. Most other jobs seemed to involve
repetition: with writing, every day holds a fresh, and sometimes terrifying,
challenge. Also, you can write while lying on the couch and snacking.
How long does it
take you to write a book from start to finish?
It’s hard to say.
I’ve been thinking about some of the characters from It’s All Your Fault for years, but the actual writing
took under a year.
How do you come
up with themes for your stories?
I aim for the
largest possible themes of, say, friendship or family or loss, and then apply
my personal obsessions. It’s All Your Fault is the story of two
devoted cousins who are constantly on the verge of killing each other. The
story plays out against a backdrop of things which fascinate me: Hollywood, YA
books, fancy hotels and home schooling.
Do you have a
schedule of when you write?
When the work is
going well, I can write at all hours. When I’m blocked, I walk around outside
in search of ice cream, and I tell myself that since I’m thinking about my
book, I’m still working.
How are you able to
balance other aspects of your life with your writing?
I depend on my friends
and family to be incredibly patient and tolerant.
What elements do
you think make a great story line?
Whales, murder and
light sabers are all good.
What was the
hardest thing about writing a book?
Running out of
chocolate-covered raisins in the middle of a chapter.
How many books
have you written so far? Do you have a favorite?
I’ve written a
batch, and I try not to play favorites. Right now, I’m very smitten with It’s All Your Fault.
Do you have a
favorite character?
I love both Caitlin
and Heller from It’s All Your Fault, because they both
have such strong personalities, and were so much fun to write. I felt like a
cross between an umpire, a therapist and a tennis ball.
Where do you
write?
Almost always at home.
I write my first drafts in longhand, on yellow legal pads, and then very
gradually sit upright and crawl to my computer.
When deciding on
how to publish, what directed you to the route you took?
I’ve been lucky
enough to be published by the wonderful people at Scholastic. When Scholastic
accepted my first YA book, Gorgeous, and then It’s All Your Fault, I was over the moon.
Have you gotten
feedback from family about your book(s)? What do they think?
I show my books to
my family, but I try not to pressure them. Your friends and family don’t need
to be your fan club as well.
What kinds of
things do you like to do outside of writing?
Reading, avoiding
yard work, and comparing bakeries.
What kinds of
advice would you give to someone who wants to start writing?
Don’t try and make
everything perfect. Just vomit out a first draft, and then revise. Work as hard
as you possibly can, and then reward yourself with something involving
frosting.
What is your
favorite book? favorite author? Do you have an author that inspired/inspires
you to write?
I have an endless
list of favorite authors—I’m always amazed by people who can come up with only
a handful. My greatest inspirations come from people I know, people I’m related
to, and people I glimpse for a split-second on the subway.
Do you have any
go to people when writing a book that help you with your story lines as well as
editing, beta reading and such?
I have the finest
editor on the planet—Rachel Griffiths.
Are you working
on anything now?
Thanks so much for stopping by today, Paul. It was great having you here!
Paul Rudnick is a critically
acclaimed novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. His screenplays include In&Out and Addams
Family Values, and he’s written for Vogue, Entertainment
Weekly, Vanity Fair, and the New Yorker. His plays,
including I Hate Hamlet and Jeffrey, have been
produced both on and off Broadway and around the world. His first young
adult novel, Gorgeous, was called a “wicked good time” by the New
York Times Book Review. Under the pen name Libby Gelman-Waxner,
he is also the world’s most beloved and irresponsible film critic. Paul lives
in New York City. Find him online at http://paulrudnick.com/ and
on Twitter @PaulRudnickNY.
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Sounds like a great read! I can't wait to read this one!
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