Sonnets from Suburbia: More Candles Than Cake is a collection of sonnets with a humorous twist on the everyday modern life that women endure. What inspired you to write this collection of sonnets?

I am a lifelong actress (IMDb.me/pennypeyser) and have had the pleasure of working extensively in television, film, and stage, but through it all, I’ve had an adoration for Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. In a Shakespearean acting class, we were assigned to write a sonnet to better understand the demands of iambic pentameter. I went home, dashed one off, and thought – this is fun! That was thirteen years ago and I haven’t stopped.

How did you decide on the title of this collection?

Sonnets From Suburbia came to me partly because I was raised in the suburbs (but now live in Los Angeles) and I like the alliteration. More Candles Than Cake as the subtitle is because…I’m of an age where the birthday cakes are candle-crowded!

What sonnet in the collection did you have the most fun writing and why?

That’s a tough one. I write them all the time. I have affection for “Oops” I suppose because being older I’ve learned to appreciate youthful beauty – from afar – and there is a certain awkwardness when age disparity rears its head.

Is this the first book in the series? If so, when is the next book coming out, and what can your fans expect in the next collection of sonnets?

I actually have just published my second! Sonnets From Suburbia: Romance Dance available on Amazon.  This one has a romantic theme – just in time for Valentine’s Day!  From my perspective being able to comment on modern day relationships in iambic pentameter is loads of fun.  I hope you’ll smile with recognition with this collection.

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