Interview with Kristin Cast, author of the House of Night series
1. Did you always know you wanted to be a writer or was there something else you wanted to do as a career?
Actually, I used to want to be a marine biologist or work for the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases – kind of weird, but I would love it!
2. Is there one author that you have read every book that they have written?
I have read all of John Verdon's books, but he only has two out right now. Does that count? Haha! There are so many authors I love, and I tend to skip around. For example, one day I might be reading a Jane Austin novel and the next day I'll read a Bubbles mystery by Sarah Strohmeyer or a crazy thriller by Scott Sigler. I always read more than one book at a time. I think it gives my brain a workout!
3. In you opinion what is the best movie adaptation of a book that you've read?
Oh my goodness this is hard. I try to either watch the movie or read the book. I've found that if I read the book first, I end up hating the movie. On the other hand, if I watch the movie first I don't like the book. So, I haven't really found one, but only because I try not to watch and read or read and watch.
4. When you are browsing book stores what is the first section you go to?
Mystery/Suspense. Love them!
5. If your book was being made into a movie do you already have actors
in mind for each role?
No, not really. I would want it to be like the Harry Potters and discover new actors and actresses.
What bands/singers would you put on the soundtrack?
The Gaga for sure! And Adele, Alanis Morissette, Incubus, Jeremih, Ludacris, Rasheeda, and Tim McGraw. I just went through my playlist and pick out some of my favs!
6.. When you're creating characters do you incorporate traits from people you know?
Always! It's a lot easier to base a character on someone who is in your life. That way, you don't have to make up an entire person. It's also really funny because people often don't recognize themselves as they're reading and they stop and ask who that crazy person is and you just want to shout "That's totally you!"
7. If you had the chance to have a sit down with any author alive or deceased who would it be and why?
Probably Bram Stoker because Dracula is my favorite book of all time.
Actually, I used to want to be a marine biologist or work for the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases – kind of weird, but I would love it!
2. Is there one author that you have read every book that they have written?
I have read all of John Verdon's books, but he only has two out right now. Does that count? Haha! There are so many authors I love, and I tend to skip around. For example, one day I might be reading a Jane Austin novel and the next day I'll read a Bubbles mystery by Sarah Strohmeyer or a crazy thriller by Scott Sigler. I always read more than one book at a time. I think it gives my brain a workout!
3. In you opinion what is the best movie adaptation of a book that you've read?
Oh my goodness this is hard. I try to either watch the movie or read the book. I've found that if I read the book first, I end up hating the movie. On the other hand, if I watch the movie first I don't like the book. So, I haven't really found one, but only because I try not to watch and read or read and watch.
4. When you are browsing book stores what is the first section you go to?
Mystery/Suspense. Love them!
5. If your book was being made into a movie do you already have actors
in mind for each role?
No, not really. I would want it to be like the Harry Potters and discover new actors and actresses.
What bands/singers would you put on the soundtrack?
The Gaga for sure! And Adele, Alanis Morissette, Incubus, Jeremih, Ludacris, Rasheeda, and Tim McGraw. I just went through my playlist and pick out some of my favs!
6.. When you're creating characters do you incorporate traits from people you know?
Always! It's a lot easier to base a character on someone who is in your life. That way, you don't have to make up an entire person. It's also really funny because people often don't recognize themselves as they're reading and they stop and ask who that crazy person is and you just want to shout "That's totally you!"
7. If you had the chance to have a sit down with any author alive or deceased who would it be and why?
Probably Bram Stoker because Dracula is my favorite book of all time.
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