Seven Questions is a section of Newsnibbles where we ask one of our Twitter followers seven questions (duh). Because we do it via email they are free to answer in more that 140 characters, which is nice.
Today we catch up with Stephanie Oram or @stephanieoram1 as we know her, to find out all about her new book! Excitings!
1. Is there a person in your life who
is the inspiration for Bernard Jiggle?
If anyone inspired me to start writing about Bernard’s adventures it was my eldest son. He’s now 16 and a strapping 6 footer, but when he was a little squidge he was never without a costume acting out different scenarios for us. His imagination amazed me & Bernard was born. My son also came up with Bernard’s fabulous name…cheers son!
2. What do vegetarian zombies eat?
What do vegetarian zombies eat, well I think that answers itself! They are fond of all vegetables, most partial to carrots, Brussel sprouts make them fart & they hate cous cous.
3. Do you prefer your custard cold or hot?
I prefer my custard cold and preferably in a doughnut.
4. What do your family think of your story?
My family love the stories of course! Actually I think they are secretly hoping I grow up soon.
5. What is your all time favourite 
ever book (I am twisting your arm, pick one).
My favourite ever book has to be Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Love, tragedy, revenge it’s got it all! Heathcliffe is so deliciously wicked and Cathy a classic windswept heroine.
6. Pet couture, pro or con.
Personally I’m not a fan of pet couture, after all they have their own fur coats don’t they! If your pet is happy to be dressed up and that is most important thing (my little Eric was once dressed in a pink tutu and he really enjoyed it but that’s another story!) then there are some pros. You could accessorise your pet to match your outfit, dress them up for special occasions (gives the relatives something to talk about) and there’s no harm in popping your pet in a coat when it’s cold. The cons…you are potentially going to look like a nob (can I say nob?) if you take your dog out wearing a pink tutu (the dog that is).
7. Do you have a favourite badger?
Do I have a favourite badger, can I have two? First and foremost there’s Policeman Badger a very important member of the Tufty Club (I’m a child of the seventies!). He taught me how to cross the road, bless him! Secondly Badger from Bodger and Badger, he’s a badger who wears a little red beret and who eats mashed potato, I don’t think I have to say anymore!
If this interview has inspired you to go hunt your own vegetarian zombies, you can on Amazon.
