We are so thrilled to chat with Lisa Henthorn, author of 25 Sense. Here, Lisa shares a few facts about herself and the five books that have inspired her writing most!
iPhone, wallet, car keys, Ray Bans, FRESH Sugar Lip Gloss, contact rewetting drops, and thousands of hair ties I keep forgetting I have so I continuously add to the collection.
I’m a homebody by nature, and I also don’t like a lot of activity around me when I’m writing, so I work from home. I wake up, make some coffee, and sit in my pajamas writing. I need to take little breaks throughout, so I might snap on the TV and watch some junk for a half hour or so at some point. I also usually start the day by establishing what my goal is… a certain number of pages written or a time frame for how long I’ll go. It makes me feel like I have accomplished what I set out to do by the end of the day.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, James Joyce, Isabelle Allende, John Steinbeck, and Charles Dickenanswes.
House of the Spirits by Isabelle Allende House of the Spirits was my introduction to magical realism, which inspired me to always think outside of the box. Allende’s ability to introduce the magical into a complex story about family, politics, and passion is ambitious and brilliantly executed.
The Wire, HBO, created by David Simon The Wire is such a feat of storytelling in episodic television drama. The characters are complicated and richly drawn, the storylines real and compelling, and the sheer depth and breadth of each episode is mind blowing. David Simon and his staff inspired me to think beyond just entertaining people and instead to consider the value of educating while entertaining when writing for television.
1984 by George Orwell In 1984, Orwell paints a compelling and prescient narrative about government and the role it plays in citizens. It inspires me to remember that human nature changes little even as circumstances may change drastically.
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Marquez writes poetry. He inspires me to indulge in the romantic and quixotic. We all need to dream of true love every once in a while.
Friday Night Lights, NBC, created by Jason Katims Friday Night Lights inspires me to remember the drama in real, ordinary, everyday life. Sometimes the best story is the one you see yourself in.
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