𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐀 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 - 2024-25 [OPEN]

JEON JUNGKOOK INTERVIEW

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JEON JUNGKOOK INTERVIEW

delulu_alex, otherwise known as Alex, is the First Place and Most Liked Winner of the Jeon Jungkook category in The Trivia Awards 24-25. Her book, "Hot-Hearted" captured the hearts of many, allowing her to achieve these goals all due to her amazing writing skills. I would like to present to you the lovely winner!

DIA: Welcome, Alex! First off, thank you for accepting this interview and congratulations on your amazing wins! How does it feel to achieve this kind of recognition for your work?

ALEX: Oh wow, thank you so much for having me! It feels kind of unreal, to be honest. Should I channel my inner Snoop Dogg and start thanking me now? I mean, it is fitting, right?

DIA: Two awards for one book in one category. What an accomplishment. How do you feel winning the Most Liked and First Place award? How does Most Liked and First Place differ to you?

ALEX: I honestly didn't expect to win, let alone win both awards! I'm still buzzing with excitement. Having so many people vote for my book and getting high scores from the judges? That's a next-level feeling. I spent the whole day cheesing like a kid who just found out they're getting a puppy for Christmas. And of course, I spent way too long gushing about it to my mom and bestie—like, "Look! I'm a winner!"

DIA: As a First Place winner, it's evident your story was able to leave a very positive effect on your readers and judges. You have certainly done a commendable job. What has inspired you to write such a well-crafted piece such as "Hot-Hearted"?

ALEX: You know, I wanted to write a book I'd be proud of. Something with an interesting, complex plot, characters that feel like real people, and well-placed commas. I'm a huge fan of mystery books and the classic enemies-to-lovers trope, so naturally, I had to combine those!

DIA: The characters in your story really come alive to the reader and portray themselves realistically. Your readers are able to fully grasp the context of the story because of these magnificent characters. How are you able to adjust them when it comes to character development as the story flows? Is there a complication when doing so?