I’m so excited you are here.
As we make this space as reader-focused and interactive as possible, I thought it’d be fun to do a Q&A with you. My answers are below, feel free to comment and restack with yours! I can’t wait to learn more about our community.
1. What’s your favorite time of day?
My favorite time of day is the time between 4 am and 6 am because the world is quiet, and the energy is magnetic. It’s the ideal time to work.
My wellness coach says that it’s scientifically proven that the times between 3-5 am are most productive because there is a magnetism in the planets that energizes the nucleus of our cells, so do with that what you will.
2. What’s your biggest weakness?
My dog, LMAO. I will drop everything to cuddle her, even on deadline.
But for real, my biggest weakness is probably that I always feel like I need to do more but never see just how much I have accomplished. I am working on this and recognizing more and more that I am enough and I do enough.
3. What’s your biggest strength?
I asked my friends because I wasn’t sure, but they said my compassion and my drive. I think I would have only said my determination, so I’m glad I asked. I do have a deep desire to do anything and everything for the people I love and I also love to give to causes close to my heart, especially those that changed my life.
4. What’s one vice you wish you could give up?
I drink too much caffeine and since my brother died from a heart attack, I’m just even more aware of it and worried about it.
5. What’s a cause that is important to you?
I love supporting libraries and education, especially for tribal students. I donate yearly to my former library system to support the Summer Learning Program, Online High School (for adults who haven’t received their HS degree), and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
6. What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received?
That I am genuine.
7. When are you the most inspired?
When I see the impact my work has made on readers. You all motivate me, fill my well. Without ya’ll, I have no one to write FOR. Without ya’ll, I wouldn’t even be here.
8. Sweet or savory?
Sweet and if I have to choose the sweet, it’s usually ice cream, usually vanilla (lol).
9. What song can you listen to on repeat?
I can listen to any Hozier song on repeat, but if I had to choose one, I’d pick Shrike (murderous birds as a metaphor for love, fuck yes). A close second is Talk and Angel of Small Death. I also loved Too Sweet and Empire Now from the new EP.
10. What makes you smile the most?
My dog…duh.
11. Window or aisle seat?
I like window seats when I want to write on the plane, but aisle seats are so convenient if you have to pee.
12. What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve done in your life?
The most literally adventurous thing I have done in my life is travel. I guess you could call self-publishing adventurous, it’s a lot of taking chances on yourself…and it DID lead to a lot of adventures across the U.S. and Europe.
13. How would you define yourself in three words?
Driven. Authentic. Passionate?
Do you ever feel the need to explain yourself? I always do with questions like this, hahaha.
14. What’s your current favorite piece of clothing that you own?
Ooohh. This is hard for me because I tend to wear workout clothes unless I have events and then sometimes…I still wear workout clothes to events. Are shoes clothing? Because I have a pair of Vans with daisies on them I love. Ya’ll have probably seen them.
15. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?
At the library, our motto was “find a way to yes” and I live my life by that.
16. Diamonds or pearls?
I think I tend toward diamonds, but I like pearls.
17. What’s something you notice about someone when you first meet them?
Their excitement/enthusiasm.
18. What’s your favorite board game?
I hate board games.
19. What are you currently reading?
Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop.
20. How do you start your day?
I start my day with a five-shot Americano because I wake up at 4 am. When I wake up, I immediately get dressed and start writing—literally sometimes my eyes are still blurry, LMAO.
21. What’s your favorite holiday?
This is a tie between Halloween and Christmas. I LOVE decorating for both holidays.
22. What’s something you always travel with?
I HAVE to have lip balm. My lips get dry and chapped so easily and then I will develop a cold sore and those are the WORST.
23. Favorite coffee or tea?
COFFEE.
24. What’s your favorite movie?
I have a few: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Mummy, The Scarlett Pimpernel, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ever After. I just watch these on rotation.
25. What’s your favorite band?
I’d probably have to say Hozier.
26. What’s something you don’t want to be doing in 10 years?
Worrying, HAHAHA.
27. What’s the best thing that happened this year?
Oh…so far it was going on the Chaos tour and seeing all my readers.
28. What color clothing do you wear most?
Hahahahaha. Black.
29. Do you like surprises?
No. I need to know all the things, or I get anxious.
30. Do you believe in astrology? Why or why not?
I do, but I don’t understand it really, I just feel like it’s accurate which is why I believe it, lmao.
31. Have you ever had a spiritual experience?
Yes, I have told this story before, but long before my Dad died, we agreed on a sign he would send me when he passed. He told me if a dog ever runs up to you out of nowhere, you pet it because it’s me. One day, I was in Nebraska, going into a museum and a collie dog ran up to me and sat long enough for me to pet him. I didn’t realize it initially, that it was my sign. I think it’s probably a good thing because I would have probably scared the dog, HAHA.
32. What’s the quickest way someone can lose your trust?
Lying, and I’m a Taurus, so once that trust is broken, it’s over.
As always, I am looking forward to your responses!
Talk soon and much love,
Scarlett
1. Favorite time of day is probably 3 am. I'm such a night owl and it almost feels like time is frozen around then.
2. Biggest weakness is probably being such a people pleaser and allowing myself to be taken advantage of because of it. I've been working with my therapist on making myself a priority and not overextending myself.
3. (I also asked my friends this question lol) my compassion and resiliency, although my compassion can be my biggest weakness, it can also be my biggest strength (I just gotta find that balance lol) and I've been through waaaaayyy too much shit in my life but I keep going and I'm doing better every day
4. A vice to give up?
Oof, I wish I could give up overthinking LMAO.
5. An important cause to me:
My former high school is working on building a mental health/general health clinic that's free for students and families to help them get care and support throughout schooling and I'm reaching out to do whatever I can to support. This is something I could've used while I was in high school and I'm excited to see how it goes.
6. Best compliment:
That I'm inspiring for overcoming so much and still being a kind and genuine person (always makes me tear up)
And that I'm funny lol
7. I am most inspired when I see people like Scarlett who love what they do and take time to interact and get to know their fans/readers/cult.
8. I'm a savory bitch lol. I love pretzels hahahaha. ( when I'm on my period, I crave sour candy )
9. A song on repeat: that changes constantly, but right now it's probablyyyy Love Me Dead by Ludo
10. What makes me smile most is my boyfriend. And wings, definitely wings.
11. Window seats, I feel so exposed in the aisle and I like to cuddle against the wall.
12. This is a tough one... the most adventurous thing I've ever done (that I can think of at the moment) would be when my friend and I were exploring a creek and we both slipped and fell into a sewer and were stuck down there for 6 hours trying to get out. And since we were in 5th grade and didn't have cell phones AND it was winter and slippery with ice... it was a whole adventure lol.
13. 3 words.....
I am Empathetic. Resilient. Curious (which can get me in trouble lol)
14. Fave clothing:
At the moment, my giant blue hoodie that has a cartoon shark on it.
15. Best piece of advice:
Treat yourself the way you treat your friends. Stand up for yourself the way you would stand up for those you love.
16. Ummmm diamonds? I guess?
17. When first meeting someone, I always pay attention to how they interact with others.
18. Favorite board game:
I actually love board games, my favorite right now is Avatar the Last Airbender: Crossroads of Destiny
19. Current read:
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
20. How I start my day:
I stare at the ceiling for a bit, then get up, get dressed, brush teeth, wash face, eat some type of breakfast (usually a bagel & coffee) then take meds.
21. Favorite holiday:
Any Holiday that I get off from work lol.
22. I always have lip balm, water bottle & inhaler whenever I go anywhere
23. COFFEE for SURE
24. Favorite movie(s):
The 10th Kingdom, The Other Woman, IT
25. Favorite band:
Oooooo, idk.... favorite singer though, has always been Michael Buble
26. Something you don't wanna be doing in 10 years:
Overthinking, lol
27. Best thing this year:
Literally just bought a house TODAY
28. Clothing: I wear black, blue & gray the most
29. I don't like surprises....
30. Astrology? Yeah, I don't know anything about it but if the moon works the tide and we're like 70% water, then it probably impacts us somehow.
31. Spiritual experience:
Yes. Not quite ready to explain, but it was good.
32. Ways to lose my trust:
Hurting people I care about. Lying.
What’s your favorite time of day?
-At night I think, I'm not a morning person haha but I force myself.
What’s your biggest weakness?
-Just like you !!
What’s your biggest strength?
-Saaaaame xD
What’s one vice you wish you could give up?
-Too much chocolate here :)
What’s a cause that is important to you?
-Supporting medical research
Sweet or savory?
-It depends on the time xD
What song can you listen to on repeat?
-Middle of the night by Elley Duhé, it reminds me of Perséphone 🥰.
What makes you smile the most?
-My family
What’s your current favorite piece of clothing that you own?
-My jewels !
What’s the best thing that happened this year?
-I finished my first cycle of medicine.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?
-Every cloud has a silver lining.
Diamonds or pearls?
-Diamond pearls 👀
What are you currently reading?
-A Touch of Chaos x)... on the other hand, I have to finish A Game of Gods first! But, I'm waiting for the right moment because I don't want it to end TT.
What’s your favorite board game?
-Chess haha
How do you start your day?
-By annoying my family and a cup of cappuccino, then let's work !
What’s your favorite holiday?
-July and Christmas because this period is just magical ✨️
Favorite coffee or tea?
-TEA ! (Coffee is addictive but it is rich in antioxidants, and it helps reduce blood pressure, but sparingly xD)
What’s your favorite movie?
-Beauty and Beast with Léa Seydoux, it's adult, dark and magical
What’s your favorite band?
-BTS 💜
What color clothing do you wear most?
-Pink
Do you like surprises?
-I like surprises but this is frustrating!
Love u Scarlett ❤️