Um, Dark and Divine? No, let’s see . . . Paranormal Prodigal Son
We're complete wolf girls at heart, and love your werewolf mythology. Did you do any research on wolves or mythology research on werewolves before writing TDD?
Yes! I love that I can call renting werewolf movies “research.” I watched movies, read books, and historical accounts about werewolves. I even watched documentaries about wolves in the wild. My particular mythology was inspired by a two sentence historical account that I stumbled upon one day. It was about a man in the 1600s who had been accused of being a werewolf by his townspeople—but instead of denying it, he proudly claimed to be a werewolf and explained that nobody understood what werewolves were really created to do. His explanation about werewolves was so creative that the judge dismissed his case and let him go. I was so intrigued by what this man said, I took this two sentence account and built upon to create my own mythology.
How would you describe your main character Grace?
Grace is . . . well, grace. I think her greatest strength and her greatest weakness is that she thinks she needs to help everybody. It ends up getting her into a lot of trouble—but it’s also what makes other people love her so much.
We are so excited for the sequel to TDD. What can you tell us about The Lost Saint?
Hmm, I’m actually not sure what I’m allowed to tell you at this point.
Okay, let’s just say that I get to heat things up between Daniel and Grace a bit—but I also have to complicate things between them, too. Grace wants to learn how to use her budding superpowers, and there’s plenty more secrets to be revealed. We may, or may not, find out what happened to Jude. And there’s a couple of new characters headed for Rose Crest who bring a whole new set of complications with them . . . and one of these characters also happens to be pretty darn hot. Um, did I mention things get complicated?
Is it December yet?! You're bringing in more hot guys? Oh poor Daniel. LOL Which character did you enjoy writing the most?
Really depends on the day. Today I’d say Daniel. There’s something so interesting about delving into the head of a conflicted character. He’s got a messed up past, but he really does want to be a better person.
What is the best writing advice you have received that you could share with aspiring writers?
Great books aren’t written, they’re revised!
Seriously, learning how to self-edit and take criticism/feedback and use it to make a better story is the number one thing a writer needs to learn how to do if he/she wants to get published. Very few people can sell a first draft to a publisher, and even if you do that, you’ll still be required to revise. If you don’t have one already, get a critique group that will push you to become a better writer.
Who are some of the writers that have influenced you?
I have pretty diverse tastes in books, so I have quite the mix of authors who have influenced me: Meg Cabot, Laurie Halse Anderson, Kristen D. Randle, Elizabeth Peters, Sara Zarr, Emily Wing Smith, A.E. Cannon, Martine Leavitt, Tennessee Williams, Virginia Euwer Wolff and Joss Whedon (not an author, but a big influence).
Thank you Bree for taking the time to come and visit with us and answer our questions. We can't wait to read The Lost Saint.
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