Plus, see the vibrant cover for In a New York Minute.
In a New York minute, everything can change…
The book is an encapsulation of all the things she loves, includingNora Ephronand the Big Apple.
The cover for ‘In a New York Minute,’ by Kate Spencer.Forever / Grand Central
“What resonates with my writing is just this longing for New York City.
And I feel like that’s evident in Nora Ephron’s films.
She clearly loves it in a really organic way.”
They nevertheless become a trending topic, with all of New York shipping #SubwayQTs.
Read on for more from the author.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You’ve written about grief from a really personal space before.
What made you want to branch into fiction and a rom-com?
It’s my favorite genre to read.
It has always been connected to grief.
There’s nothing like it.
It’s my favorite.
I think I have a very conversational style of writing.
Your voice is always the same across whatever it is that you’re writing.
How much did having your own podcast hone your voice as a writer?
A lot of that has aligned with finding my own voice and my own confidence as a writer.
So I’m sure there is some sort of magical alignment there.
You’ve also really found a comedic sweet spot on social media.
How much did that play into your voice or the story?
One of the most interesting things for me has always been watching storytelling on social media.
Why was that a subject you wanted to explore?
It was very awkward and very weird, and it didn’t feel sexy or romantic.
But from the outside, you might imagine how it could be.
I find that to be one of the most interesting parts of social media today.
The setting and the description and the warmth of it all feels very Nora Ephron to me.
Would you say she was an inspiration?
I mean,When Harry Met Sallyis my favorite movie.
I’ve read a lot of her work and I love her films.
She’s a massive influence and a hero and everything I would ever want to be.
The cover is so eye-catching.
Can you tell us more about the concept or your wishlist for it and how you arrived at this?
As a person who works in audio and writing.
I’m the least visual person ever, so I was just along for the ride.
I’m so obsessed with how it looks and how it turned out.
I love the title, such a great Don Henley song, why’d you choose that?
It really summed up succinctly what the book is about, which is magic.
I too identify with the Don Henley song.
I grew up with a dad who loves Don Henley.
But I believe it is a phrase that existed before Don Henley’s song.
It did, but every time I look at the cover I hear that song.
I feel like you’re not alone.
I’m just going to have to lean into that song.
