Interview with Graeme Simsion, author of "The Rosie Project"

http://www.WritersCentre.com.au "The Rosie Project" by debut author, Graeme Simsion, is destined to be one of the literary hits of 2013. Developed initially as a film script, Graeme turned his idea into a novel during a novel writing course at Melbourne University in 2012. That manuscript went on to be shortlisted, and win, the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for an unpublished manuscript. It was then picked up by Text Publishing and the rights have now been sold to more than 30 countries. "The Rosie Project" is a romantic comedy about IT professor Don Tillman. Don wants a wife, and resorts to a most unconventional way of finding one. He's designed the Wife Project, a 16-page questionnaire designed to find him the perfect partner. The along comes Rosie Jarman -- a woman who, on paper, is most definitely not Don's perfect match. "The Rosie Project" is a charming, funny, romantic read. We spoke to Graeme recently about his writing journey and the unexpected success of his first novel.