Anne Van is an artist, fashionista, turned writer.
She has a Masters Degree in Fine Art and attended Waseda University in Tokyo
Japan on a scholarship. She has exhibited her artwork all over the United
States and one of her works was displayed in a museum in Picasso’s hometown of
Malaga, Spain. After several years toiling as a fine artist, she switched gears
to pursue another passion, fashion. Anne graduated from FIDM in Los Angeles and
designed sportswear for major retailers. All the while she heard stories in her
head. So one day she quit fashion and finally put her stories on paper. Since
then Anne has published an article in a national magazine and an award winning
travel story about her time living in Tokyo, Japan. She has also published
short fiction. Anne continues to write the stories that fill her head. She
lives in a Victorian home in a historic landmark district in Pasadena,
California along with three rescue cats, including one that has six toes, and
her TV composer husband who thankfully doesn’t. Anne loves to hear from her
readers and can be contacted through her website: http://annevan.net
Also visit:
Blog: annevan1111@blogspot.com
Twitter: @AnneVanWrites
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anne.van.7
BWL: How
long have you been writing and in what genre?
AV: I’ve been writing for six years. My favorite
genre is Young Adult. Seems I never grew up.
AV: I’ve lived in Japan and travel a lot. I get my
inspiration from the places I’ve been and the interesting things I discover
along the way.
AV: I’m working on book two of the Tokyo Dare
series. Erin has her dream boyfriend and is doing well in her second semester
at Seda Academy. She’s even making progress on her to-do list. But just when
she thinks she’s settling into her life in Japan a string of events turns her
world upside down.
AV: I like how quickly my stories can reach
readers.
BWL: What
are your hobbies and interests?
AV: I love to decorate and have a passion for
making beautiful spaces especially in historic homes. The Victorian era is my
favorite. I’m an avid collector of decorative objects from the time. I was
lucky enough to inherit some wonderful 1880’s furniture from my family. My
Victorian house is the perfect place to display the antiques I’ve been
collecting since high school.
AV: I’m working on the Tokyo Dare series and
several other projects. I’m always developing new story ideas. My head is full
of them.
Find Anne's BWL page here: http://bookswelove.net/van.php
