Interview with author Amie Flagg

1. Did you always know you wanted to be a writer or was there
something else you wanted to do as a career?

I always knew I wanted to write, but at first I didn't want to get published. I just wanted to write for my own amusement. I wanted to do everything, but once high school was just about over, I chose the career of mortician. I found out that it was boring for me, so I dropped the classes. People started telling me, "Put your writing talent to good use and publish a book already", but I needed a good story first. And now, here I am, publishing short stories and books. Writing is the career path I am destined for.


2. Is there one author that you have read every book that they have written?

Stephenie Meyer. Twilight I finished first and didn't read those until right before the movie came out. Then I found The Host and absolutely fell in love with it. I would read The Host again before Twilight. (Sorry all of you Twilight fans!!) Also, there's Vince Flynn and his Mitch Rapp series that I can't stop reading and L.J. Smith is addicting, so whenever a new book comes out, I'm on it.


3. In you opinion what is the best movie adaptation of a book that you've read?

The best? Hmm...I have to say Harry Potter. The movies were so well done, and even though I love the books a tad bit better, I can watch those films all day. Amazing casting and effects! I wasn't disappointed at all!


4. When you are browsing book stores what is the first section you go to?

The young adult section lol. Always! That's the only section I go to really.


5. If your book was being made into a movie do you already have actors
in mind for each role? What bands/singers would you put on the
soundtrack?

Haha, yes I do! As soon as I'm done with a book, actors start flooding my mind, It's just picking the right ones! For singers and bands, that one gets a little more tricky because I write in different genres. I favor Evanescence, Red, The Fray, Sarah Barielles, and Eric Clapton. TV shows help with music. A lot of the songs I hear on The Vampire Diaries (fave show) I've never heard before and are beautiful. It's a good thing I write vampire stories lol.


6.. When you're creating characters do you incorporate traits from
people you know?

Yes, I do. I want my characters to be as real as possible and what better than bringing people you know into your book? I do use good and bad traits from everyone. No one is perfect. We all have our good and bad days. It's what makes up interesting. I find that using a friend/family's certain trait allows you as the writer to connect more with your character.


7. If you had the chance to have a sit down with any author alive or
deceased who would it be and why?

L.J. Smith. I absolutely love her and I love her style of writing. This woman is so creative and I feel like I connect with her on so many levels. To me, she is incredible. I would love to pick her brain and see what makes her tick and how she comes up with her ideas.