In this month’s newsletter (catch up HERE if you missed it) I interviewed Diana Rodriguez Wallach about her latest heart-pounding YA horror, Hatchet Girls. Inspired by the Borden murders, Hatchet Girls kicks off in modern day with a new grisly crime scene in the town where those infamous axe murders took place back in 1892. It has all the chilling twists and supernatural intrigue you could ask for, so having learned more about the background of the book, I naturally wanted to know more about the author herself!
Enter the 5 Random Questions!
If you could make a guest appearance in any TV show, which would it be?
General Hospital. My Puerto Rican grandmother raised me on soap operas (it’s how she learned to speak English). I’ve probably watched all of them at some point in my life. I feel in my bones that I will one day be an extra in Port Charles. 😀
What unexpected talent/skill do you have?
I was a competitive cheerleader starting in second grade, so I still know a lot of cheerleading lingo. But it also means, I’ve spent a lot of time on the sidelines of football fields. I’ve not only won my fantasy football league, but I can usually call the penalties along with the refs!
Have you ever seen a ghost?
I lived in a haunted house! The first house my husband and I bought was a Philadelphia brick home built in 1832. We have a lot of stories.
What’s your non-writing claim to fame?
I’m five degrees from Kevin Bacon. When I was a reporter, I interviewed Randy Gerber. Randy is married to Cindy Crawford. Cindy used to be married to Richard Gere. Richard was in Pretty Woman with Julia Roberts. Julia was in Flatliners with Kevin Bacon.
You’ve been invited to a celebrity séance. Which 3 famous spirits will you try to contact?
JFK (who do you think did it?), Amelia Earhart (what happened?), Kurt Cobain (why?)
About Diana Rodriguez Wallach
Diana Rodriguez Wallach is a multi-published author of young adult novels. Her most recent YA Latinx Horror novel, a Lizzie Borden meets “Supernatural” story, titled Hatchet Girls, released in October 2023 through Random House/Delacorte. Publisher’s Weekly said, “This bone-chilling speculative horror drips with blood, gore, and engaging originality.” In 2021, she published her first YA Latinx Horror novel, Small Town Monsters, also through Random House. It was named one of the “13 Scariest Books of 2021” by Kirkus Reviews.
You can find out more about Diana and her books on her website, and follow her on Twitter/X and Instagram.
If you missed my interview with Diana about Hatchet Girls, catch up here. Also remember to sign up for my newsletter which goes out every month – next month’s will go out on Friday, 2nd February and will feature an interview with Lisa Richardson about her ghost-hunting YouTuber horror debut, Channel Fear. Don’t miss it!
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