“Fifty and Fearless: Hope and Donna Unfiltered,” Episode 50

Donna Carbone
Jul 16
3 min read

For our 50th episode, we’re turning the mic inward! Join Hope and Donna as they interview each other in a candid, no-holds-barred conversation that dives deep into their lives as writers, readers, and creatives. From the highs and lows of the publishing journey to quirky habits and guilty pleasures, nothing is off-limits. You’ve heard their thoughts on craft and industry—now get ready to meet the women behind the voices in a way you never have before. Honest. Unfiltered. Fun.

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50 questions

Where is one place you would love to write?
What’s a movie you’ve watched more than five times?
Did you have a dream job as a kid (other than writing)?
Are you more of a planner or do you like to go with the flow?
When/where do you write best?
Do you prefer cozy nights in or wild nights out?
If you had a time machine, would you visit the past or the future?
How many novel ideas do you have in your head right now?
If you could live anywhere in the world for one year, where would it be?
What is the most difficult aspect of being an author?
Who would play you in the movie of your life?
What has been the biggest surprise on your author journey so far?
What does your ideal weekend look like?
What’s the sexiest book you've ever read?
Can you share the most touching feedback you’ve received from writers?
What celebrity would you love to have dinner with (alive or dead)?
If you had a do-over, what is one thing you would do differently?
Do you prefer podcasts, music, or silence when driving?
What is your most ambitious goal?
What’s the last song you had on repeat?
How many books do you see yourself publishing?
What's something people would be surprised to learn about you?
If you could have a deep conversation with any author, alive or dead, who would it be?
If you could instantly master one skill (non-writing), what would it be?
Are you more of a beach person or a mountain person?
What’s one weird talent or party trick you have?
What is your quirkiest writing habit?
What’s the name of your first pet?
If you could swap lives with someone for a day, who would it be?
What’s one item you’d save if your house was on fire (besides people and pets)?
What is something quirky you do to prep for interviews, podcasts, etc?
What's your favorite holiday and why?
What’s one thing on your bucket list you haven’t done yet?
Writing makes you feel ______
If you had to eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
What’s the most rebellious thing you did as a teenager?
Who was your childhood hero?
If you weren’t writing women’s fiction, what genre would you write?
Do you believe in astrology? What’s your sign?
What’s one app on your phone you can’t live without?
What’s one author you try to emulate w/ your writing?
What’s your guilty pleasure TV show or movie?
What’s a favorite childhood memory?
What’s a tradition you’ve carried from your family into adulthood?
What’s one author you do not want to write like?
Are you an early bird or a night owl?
How many books do you read a year?
What’s your go-to coffee or tea order?
How many books are on your bookshelf right now?
How do you unwind after a stressful day?