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Andrea J. Stein | 20 Questions: TYPECAST
Author Guest / September 16, 2022

1–What is the title of your latest release? TYPECAST 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? What would you do if your ex brought your breakup to the big screen?  This is the question 31-year-old preschool teacher Callie Dressler faces just as she’s also dealing with “the invasion” – her Type-A older sister Nina and her family are moving in with her while their house is being renovated.  While the movie consumes her thoughts, Callie can’t help wondering if Nina and her friends are right that she hasn’t moved on. When a complication with Nina’s pregnancy brings Callie in close contact with Nina’s smart and funny architect, Callie realizes she’d better figure out whether she wants to open the door to the past—or risk missing out on her future. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? They say “write what you know” – and what I know best is suburban New Jersey.  And at the time I started writing, my own boys weren’t far out of preschool – hence Callie’s job! 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes.  Perhaps not surprisingly, Callie’s sense of humor resembles my own!  And while…