Her first novel, written during her teenage years, was inspired by ‘Interview with the Vampire’. As a teenager, she was content to simply experiment with writing. Though, at the time, she did not truly believe that she would ever attain her dream of becoming a published author.Īs an adult, Vivien learned the importance of believing in herself and trusting the quality of her stories. Not only was the author captivated by the novel but it compelled her to pursue writing as a career. But her love for reading remained consistent.Īs a teenager, she discovered Anne Rice‘s ‘Interview with the Vampire’. Because of her age, Vivien wasn’t necessarily dedicated to writing. Though, at the time, she hadn’t yet set her sights on a career in publishing. She was already writing stories about her classmates in 2nd grade. The author took up the writing habit at a young age. She eventually saw the rationale of writing fiction that mirrored her life, particularly after she realized that mixed characters were so rare. However, she was also half Italian, and her experiences had always reflected both halves of her ancestry. But after some thought, she realized that the approach wasn’t an accurate representation of her life. When she was first starting, Vivien was tempted to make her novels completely Asian.
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