Hi everyone!
I’m Lily Sanderson, known in underwater circles as Princess Waterlily of Thalassinia. I grew up in Thalassina, a beautiful kingdom off the Florida coast, part way between Miami and the Bahamas. But three years ago I found out my mom, who died not long after I was born, was actually a human and I decided to move in with my aunt Rachel in Seaview.
I love living on land, mostly because the boy of my heart (Brody–you’ll meet him tomorrow) is human, but also because of Aunt Rachel and my friend Shannen (you’ll meet her this week, too) and lip gloss. I adore lip gloss. I’m a senior at Seaview High, which means I’ll be graduating shortly–a few weeks after my birthday. I run the camera for the news team and I’m the swim team manager. Mostly, I just try to get by without failing my classes, seeing as much of Brody as possible, and avoiding my obnoxious neighbor Quince (sorry, but you have to meet him, too). All of the above are harder than you might think.
After graduation, I’ll be heading home to Thalassinia to learn how to rule at Daddy’s side. Hopefully, once I finally get the courage to confess my love to Brody, he’ll see that we’re a perfect match and we’ll be bonded and back home before you can say damselfish. But only if I can keep Quince out of my business long enough to do it.
Anyway, if you have any questions for me, post them below and I’ll answer some on Saturday. Otherwise, check out my story in Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs which is out, like, RIGHT NOW!
xoxo
Lily
PS — Don’t forget to comment, even if you don’t have a question, for a chance to win my book and TLC will donate a quarter to Oceana. Trust me, the oceans need your help right now.
Hi Lily, you are beautiful! I am wondering the same thing that Crissi is, does H20 make your legs come back?
Wonderful donation!
Hi Lily trying to think of a question to ask so I what your favorite lip gloss??? I can only imagine what it feels to know that you have to go back home
Denise Madness
Every day, there are new pictures of BP's Gulf coast oil spill. It's incredibly sad! Thank you for donating money to such a worthy cause. And congratulations on FORGIVE MY FINS!
Question for Lily: How is the mermaid community affected by human pollution?
I'm really looking forward to hearing your story, Lily.
Lily–do mer-people ever pollute the ocean/land?
How did you find out about your mom?
were you as interested in humans before you knew you were half?
how does chlorine affect you?
can you swim as well in teraped form as merform?
do you ever go swimming with non-mer friends?
what do you most miss about not having a mom?
what kind of *school* (no pun intended) do you have underwater?
are there a lot of difference between mer-schools and human schools?
were you a better student underwater?
can you communicate with fish/marine mammals, or is it like humans and our pets/land mammals?
what's your favorite fish?
what's your favorite animal?
how do mer-people catch/make/grow food?
did land (aside from boys) live up to your expectations?
what most surprised you about life above the sea?
do you think your aunt ever wants to become a mermaid?
do have special abilities to bring humans underwater–without the bond?–your aunt/Shannen?
do mer-people ever make themselves legs underwater?
do you ever get cold under water?
what do you do to dress up underwater?
do you have books underwater?
do you have movies underwater?
do you speak only English, or are there many mer-languages?
are there mer-protections you use to keep humans from polluting/fishing/sporting/doing to much harm?
if you had a choice, would you rather mer-people not be a secret to humans, and interact freely with each other?
are there any other *mythical* creatures that are real that we don't know about?
is Dosinia your only cousin?
how big is your extended family?
how many other mer-kingdoms are there?
have you done much undersea travel?
have you ever thought of a land-career you would like?
is there anything in the book that you wish hadn't been?
is there anything not in the book that you would like to share?
do you have seasons underwater?
do you have any underwater pets?
what would you ask your mom if you had the chance?
can any mer-person go on land, or do they have to be half-human, or do you have special "royal" privileges?
before Brody, were there any mer/human boys you liked?
have you met any other magical/mythical creatures?
what do you do for fun underwater?
what was your favorite birthday present?
how do you feel about what happened to Dosinea's parents?
do you have a favorite underwater flower?
do you have a favorite land flower?
is your sense of smell different underwater? –fish definitely don't seem to smell the same on land