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Amanda Hocking, author of FROSTFIRE, on taking her inspiration from the Great White North and Dumas

Amanda Hocking, author of FROSTFIRE, on taking her inspiration from the Great White North and Dumas

by Alyssa Hamilton | Jan 10, 2015 | Imported from AYAP

What was your inspiration for writing FROSTFIRE? Since FROSTFIRE is a  spin-off from another series, it did take obvious inspiration from the original Trylle books. But in many ways, it’s a different story with different inspirations. Last year, shortly...
Donna Jo Napoli, author of HIDDEN, on finding the answer to a previous character’s path

Donna Jo Napoli, author of HIDDEN, on finding the answer to a previous character’s path

by Alyssa Hamilton | Jan 3, 2015 | Imported from AYAP

What was your inspiration for writing HIDDEN? HIDDEN is a sequel to HUSH. I actually wanted to write it years ago, because I loved the younger sister Brigid, and I wanted to find out what had become of her. She disappears into the water in the first book, and the main...
Amy K Nichols, author of NOW THAT YOU’RE HERE, on transitioning previous work into a published novel

Amy K Nichols, author of NOW THAT YOU’RE HERE, on transitioning previous work into a published novel

by Alyssa Hamilton | Dec 13, 2014 | Imported from AYAP

What was your inspiration for writing this book? Back in my early writing days, I wrote a novel about a girl and her relationship with her sister. It wasn’t very good. In fact, it was terrible, as many early novels are. But there were a couple of characters in the...
Romina Russell, author of ZODIAC, on the subjectiveness of art

Romina Russell, author of ZODIAC, on the subjectiveness of art

by Alyssa Hamilton | Dec 13, 2014 | Imported from AYAP

What do you hope readers will take away from ZODIAC?  The most powerful insight the protagonist (Rho) gains on her journey—which I hope to impart to readers—is how integral our cultural differences are to our unity. As planet after planet is attacked and...
Stacey Jay, author of PRINCESS OF THORNS, on getting into her character’s heads and writing High Fantasy

Stacey Jay, author of PRINCESS OF THORNS, on getting into her character’s heads and writing High Fantasy

by Alyssa Hamilton | Dec 10, 2014 | Imported from AYAP

What scene was really hard for you to write and why, and is that the one of which you are most proud? Or is there another scene you particularly love?  The scene after one of the character’s curses takes effect was difficult to write. I try to put myself in my...
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