Yesterday I read this seriously awesome interview that Fortune Magazine did with Cassie and her dad. I would have loved to be a fly on the wall in the room they were interviewed in, because this is one of my most favorite Cassie interviews to date, and I love that it was done with her and her dad.
I was really tickled that Fortune wanted to do an interview with me and my father, because though we both write books, he writes books about business strategy and I write books about teenagers whacking demons with swords. My dad cracks me up (as I’m sure you can tell in the photo) as he has a snarky sense of humor. Sadly the end of the interview got cut off, in which Fortune asked me if I was ever worried about writing young adult books because there were already too many.
My dad: Aren’t you ever worried that there are too many magazines?
Me: Oh, Jesus. *drags Dad out of office*
(picture from Fortune Magazine's article)
Here's just a few examples of the Q&A:
Per FM: Richard, you're a well-known academic and have sold tens of thousands of books. Cassandra, you're a well-known author for a certain segment of the mass market—and have sold even more books. Is there a connection between the two careers?
RUMELT: It's all genetics [laughter]. I'm very proud of her. She's blossomed fantastically.
CLARE: My father is a big believer in nature over nurture.
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Per FM: Will Richard have a cameo in the movie?
CLARE: No, but there is an evil dad in the movie.
RUMELT: I'd rather have my own film. I'm actually beginning a project of trying to video CEOs about certain strategy issues.
CLARE: I have asked specifically that they include my cat.
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This is also one of many examples of why I love Cassie. She is so charismatic and real. Check out the entire interview here.
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