JC Burke

My latest book is Faking Sweet, out in September.

It’s about three girls in year nine and a revenge plan that goes oh so wrong!

The best thing about being a writer is getting to know your characters. It’s a bit like falling in love – but over and over and over. Then you miss them when the book’s finished ‘cause you break up!

If I wasn’t a writer I’d be a nurse , like I used to be. Probably still working in Bone Marrow Transplant Units

My first published work was  White Lies in 2002

Morning person or night-owl? Hmmm - neither

My first job was working at the local store. It was across from the beach so Summertime got a bit frantic. I’m sure I gave a lot of customers the wrong change.

On a quiz show, my special subject would be King Henry 8th and his wives

My last holiday was USA

My perfect Saturday is no sport, sleeping in, a bit of breaky in bed, maybe a bike ride down to the shops then yoga in the arvo.

The last CD I bought was Nick Cave’s double album Abattoir Blues

I’m currently reading Carry me Down, by MJ Hyland (just started)

Big Brother or Australian Idol? Yuck do I have to pick!?

Favourite film/tv show is... Mulholland Drive is one of my fave movies and I am going have to reveal my dark secret. I love Deal or No Deal.

My favourite book is Lord of the Flies

The book characters I would most like to meet are the 3 Ugly Stepsisters, so I could tell them what I thought of them.

The book character I would least like to meet is Mrs Bennett from Pride and Prejudice

The worst thing I’ve ever written is locked away never to be revealed.

When I was growing up I wanted to be a princess – I’m talking about when I was 5!

My heroes are my 4 sisters and I better put my best buddy in that category too.