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What three words would you use to describe your books?
Horrific, romantic, layered.
What element(s) would you say make(s) your books unique?
For this three set--Tantalize (2007), Eternal (2009), and Blessed (2011), all from Candlewick--it's probably the girl-empowerment themes and the combination of multicultural, religious, and economic diversity in fantasy settings. They're also upper-level YAs that include, say, quasi-epistolary elements, unreliable narrators, alternating point of view, etc., which gears them toward more YA sophisticated readers. Beyond that, I'm writing stories set in a universe. They don't all have the same characters, and they're not in linear order. They include novels, short stories, and (forthcoming) graphic novels, so I'm using a lot of formats.
What supernatural book or books have influenced you the most?
In terms of my Gothic writing, Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897); Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause (1997); and though it was a TV series, Joss Whedon's "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer."
If you could have any supernatural power, what would it be and why?
The ability to freeze time for everyone else while I continue to work. Reason: deadlines!
What supernatural read are you itching to read?
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan (Delacorte, 2009).
Thanks so much for agreeing to answer my questions! I really do appreciate it!
Thank you!
And check out the trailer for Eternal, Cynthia latest book!
Eternal Trailer
5 comments:
Sounds interesting, I like the trailer.
Great interview! Eternal looks really good.
How funny! I just started Tantalize last night! :) It's pretty good so far. Only on page 36! :)
I picked it up from Target the other day.
I still need to read the Forest of Hands and Teeth myself.
I love Tantalize! Looking forward to the next two. And I also love Blood and Chocolate. It's probably my favourite YA.
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