How to Get
Your Heart Broken
A self-proclaimed cynic, Eli is unsurprised by her boyfriend’s
betrayal. Yet, its impact goes beyond what she realizes; a cruel bet, an array
of secrets, and a thousand lessons not yet learned teach her how to trust again
as an unlikely boy shows her a kind of love she never knew existed.
After Eli finds her boyfriend
cheating on her, she seeks an escape. She heads to the beach to spend the
summer before college with her two best friends. When Eli is unable to move
past the betrayal, the girls devise a distraction; a bet about their handsome
neighbor. Yet their thoughtless competition goes too far and their friendships
are tested as they began to wonder how much they really know about each other
and themselves. In the chaos, they manage to learn the truth about love,
self-acceptance, and the journey back from rock bottom.
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Do you
remember the first story you ever wrote?
It was
fan fiction. It was about One Tree Hill
which is still one of my favorite shows in the world. I used to write it by
hand and then give it to one of my best friends to publish online, because we
didn’t have internet at home. Medieval times…
Who are
your favorite authors?
KIM
HOLDEN! I’ve never before felt the way I did while reading Bright Side and Gus. It
didn’t feel like reading a book, the devastation was so real. I feel like I
came out of that a different person! I also love John Green, Lauren Oliver,
Rainbow Rowell…
What
inspires you to get out of bed each day?
One of
the mottos I live by is a quote I read once: “Don’t take life too seriously; no
one makes it out alive anyway.” My friends happen to think I have a pretty
morbid sense of humor, but to me this idea is very liberating. It means I’m
free to do whatever the h-e-double hockey sticks I want! None of the mistakes I make are going to
bring about the end of the world, and since I already know how this story ends
(with death) there’s no need to worry about screwing it up…Yes, my friends are
right.
When
you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
I certainly
have no shortage of hobbies. There are two categories for me; there are those
hobbies I pick up and put down almost as quickly and then there are those I'm
relatively committed to. In the past the former has included fencing, knitting,
yoga, running, swimming, you can probably see a pattern with sports. Also on
this list is ballroom dancing but that's something I would like to pick back up
because I actually really enjoyed it. The other category includes baking,
songwriting, reading, and travelling.
Quick. Something weird…
I've
always dreamed about having a cooking show and sometimes when I'm cooking alone
I talk to myself and explain all the steps, pretending there's a camera there.
What is
your writing process?
It
depends on the story. I have one short story called "Easy as 1, 2, 3"
that came about in that strange state that's somewhere between dreaming and
awake. Once I woke up all I had to do was write it! A lot of them begin with
"What if..." then I play out a loose sequence in my head and try to
decide if it's interesting enough that I would read it. Sometimes I'll write
down a quote or song lyric I found interesting and months later revisit it to
see what comes to me.
Where
can your readers connect with you?
I have a blog, rosesarecool.wordpress.com for anyone that wants to leave
comments, questions, pictures of their cats…
I also have a twitter (@rosesarecool) though I'd be lying if I said I'm an active twitterer.
I also have a twitter (@rosesarecool) though I'd be lying if I said I'm an active twitterer.
A word that you
use way too often?
“Absurd.” Because everything is absurd.
About
the Author
Rose Fall was born in New York
City to Senegalese immigrant parents. She is currently studying Communication
and Global Studies at UNC Chapel Hill. Her debut novel "How to Get Your
Heart Broken" is set to be released Spring 2016. You can find her at her
blog on rosesarecool.wordpress.com
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