Book Title: THE HEDGEROW Character Name: Edith Sloan   How would you describe your family or your childhood? I grew up in Urbana, Illinois, as an only child. My mother was a housewife, and my father was a professor of Mathematics at the University of Illinois. Those were unhappy years for me. My father was cruel and overly strict. My mother couldn’t protect me from his rage and abuse.   What was your greatest talent? I’d say understanding the limitations of others, particularly men. They’re usually unaware of their shortcomings, or if they are, try to compensate for them in ridiculous ways. Have you ever noticed how the most insecure man is the one who brags the most about his accomplishments? Men seem to be perpetually off-balance, between their need to impress women and also to control them.   Significant other? Oh, there have been a small handful. My ex-husband, Walter, of course, then there’s my fiancé, Henry McCormick. I’m embarrassed to mention a Mr. Philip Green, with whom my relationship was brief and purely romantic, and a professor when I was an undergraduate. He turned out to be married, more’s the pity.   Biggest challenge in relationships? Not losing…

1–What is the title of your latest release? A SUMMER MORNING 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Hi, I’m Anne Leigh Parrish. In my 13th book, A Summer Morning, Timothy Dugan has problems. His girlfriend wants a baby. He hates his job. He can’t quit booze. His parents are divorced—not the problem—they are about to get remarried, to each other—that’s the problem! Oh, and someone from his past just resurfaced who could ruin everything in his life. Will Timothy recover from his addiction and save his relationships? A Summer Morning publishes October 3rd from Unsolicited Press. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? This novel, like much of my fiction, is set in Dunston, New York, a stand-in for Ithaca, where I was born and raised. I can’t seem to get away from writing about this place, though I haven’t lived there for over fifty years! 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? To be honest, no! Timothy Dugan is a slow-moving train wreck that is gradually gaining speed. He’s not a terrible person, but he’s awfully self-indulgent and self-absorbed for my taste. 5–What are three words that describe your…