Author Sibella Giorello talks about The Stars Shine Bright
An Interview with Sibella Giorello, author of The Stars Shine Bright Q: The Stars Shine Bright takes place at a race track. What drew you to that setting? Here's one key for writing fiction: Don't squash the "weird idea." Sometimes that weird idea is your best friend. Last year, the weird idea was gambling and horses. Aside from driving around Seattle in the rain, I don't gamble. And I'm not a "horse-girl." But this idea kept pulling at me. When I mentioned it to my husband, he said: "I got a guy." Note: My husband is from New York City, he's "got a guy" for everything. But this guy turned out to be a former jockey, who now owns part of a race horse. He spent weeks showing me the local track, including the back barns. He also introduced me to the track vet, who was invaluable. The vet told me to come on his rounds, starting at 5 A.M. It was all a gift, because it's difficult for strangers to g...