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Hello fellow Wattpadders! Today we have mmjayoh with us, the author of the book, Girls Don't Know Jack.
I am Abhipreeti (_abhipreeti_), and I have interviewed mmjayoh, a.k.a, mmjayoh.
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mmjayoh is a writer of Teen Fiction and a 2023 Amby Top Pick. She has lived all across the United States in small-towns no one would ever envy. A self-identified social hermit, dog-mom, and avid reader—when she isn't writing, you can find her drinking too much iced coffee and misdiagnosing herself on WebMD.
At what age did you realize that you have a special place for writing? Are you currently or do you ever dream of one day being in the writing industry?
>>I always loved writing; it just took me awhile to realize it. In school, writing short stories was my favorite part. I even had a little side-hustle going where I would write my friends' essays and stories, too—but that is a secret, so don't tell. (:
I am not currently in the writing industry, and it isn't necessarily a dream of mine. I'd welcome any opportunity, but traditional publishing is not something I'm actively seeking out. For now, writing is a hobby and a fun way to pass the time.
Did any story, on or off Wattpad, inspire you ever and help you carve your interest towards writing books?
>>The first book series I ever remember captivating me was in elementary school, Junie B. Jones. As a teenager I read a lot of John Green—I loved Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns. I love a teen fiction story with a touch of humor. The writing style of Jesse Andrews in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl was another inspiration of mine.
What is the genre(s) in which you mostly write your books? Do you think you are able to create brilliant plots when you write in that specific genre(s)?
>>I almost exclusively write teen fiction, and most of my current stories have a hint of humor. I wouldn't say they necessarily have a brilliant plot—especially Girls Don't Know Jack. That story was written more for the characters, and the plot is simply what made sense for their journey.
But the story has a lot of funny moments and scenes. For writing those, I try to think what's the most embarrassing thing that could happen, right now? And then I go with that. I prefer to torment my main characters.
What advice would you like to give to authors who are writing in the same genre(s) as yours?
>>I'm not the person you should be taking advice from. However, the best advice given to me was to just write—you will never improve unless you jump into it head first.
