Red, Hurting Others, and Losing Control
I've spent this past week working on my top sekrit project and planning all kinds of wonderful things for you guys.
Yes! YOU!
That's because we're almost to the six month mark until the Circle of Fire release. And you know how I LOVE keeping you involved as we ramp up to a new book!
*cough*swag*cough*
I have tons of giveaways planned (including my famous no-strings-attached Prophecy Superfan giveaway), website upgrades and additions (including a place for your fanart), contests (one of which will be a Prophecy fanfic contest and a chance to have your story posted here), trailers, a free short story from Alice's point-of-view, Kenneth's Circle of Fire score reveal, and tons of other awesome stuff.
The first giveaway will be announced February 1st. You all KNOW I give good swag, so stay tuned. This is going to be funnnn!
In the meantime, I'm pleased to introduce this week's Anonymous Teen Reader, Blizzard. You'll probably notice that these are last year's questions. That's just because they were sent to Blizzard before we moved to the new ones. It'll be a nice little blast from the past until next week when we return to the new format.
And remember; if YOU want to be an Anonymous Teen Reader, send an email to prophecypress@aol.com with "Anonymous Teen Reader" in the subject line. It's that easy!
JUST THE FACTS
Interview Code Name (you choose!);
BlizzardCurrent country of residence;
United StatesMale or female?
FemaleAge;
16
ABOUT THE BOOKS
How many books, on average, do you read a month?
It really depends. Lately, I've been reading six or more but it's usually between three and four because I like to take my time.Favorite kind of book and why;
I love fantasy. I like escaping to a bigger, new, impossible world where everything I ever dreamed of and want to believe in is real and more mysterious than I could ever imagine.Name the single most important factor in your decision to purchase a book;
If I've heard goods things about it. Usually, I'm pretty good at picking out books that I like just from the synopsis but I also make sure to read some reviews to get a good sense of how I'll like it. If more than five reviewers didn't like it, then chances are, I probably won't either. (Five! You're a tough cookie!)What makes you feel like you're reading or have read a truly amazing book?
If a book can make me laugh, or cry, or lose myself, for hours in the pages, then I know that it is a truly amazing book.How important is a friend's recommendation in your decision to purchase a book?
As of late, it's becoming more and more important. My friend L is really getting into YA (Yay!) and reads everyday now, and each time we hang out, we always either talk about the books we've read or want to read, or go to the bookstore and point at books we want to read.Thing you'd like to see more or less of in the YA genre;
I really would love to see more sci-fi. For some reason, I feel like I never, ever see any YA science fiction and that's such a shame. I'm a really nerdy girl who loves space and aliens and those kind of things and to see more books based around those sorts of things would be great.What's your biggest pet peeve in a book?
I absolutely hate when the main character, if it's a girl, can't fight for herself. I just think, "Why are you even the MC if you can't defend yourself in a simple situation?" It gets annoying for the guy to have to swoop in every two pages to save the girl from something that's just… stupid, that other girls would be perfectly capable of escaping alone. I understanding being defenseless occasionally (we all are) but there's a point where it just becomes ridiculous.Paperback or hardcover?
I like hardcovers better, because they look cooler and more organized on my book shelf. They're more expensive, yes, but they're also going to last longer and take a better beating. Just kidding, I don't beat my books up at all. :)Series or stand-alone?
Lately, I've been reading a lot of stand-alones but I don't mind series at all. In fact, the majority of the books I own are a part of a series.
ALL ABOUT YOU
What music do you most often listen to?
I love rock and alternative music. Occassionally, I like a pop or dance song but I prefer alternative because I can better relate to the lyrics and those songs usually give me inspiration in my writing.Name your favorite band;
Breaking Benjamin and Red. Those two bands would be the only ones I'd ever listen to if I didn't feel like my friends would think I was stranger than I already am.Best movie of all time?
The Breakfast Club!Without naming names, tell us a little about your group of friends;
It's really small actually. I mean, very small. My closest friend is L; she knows more about me than anyone, even my own family. We've known each other since we were babies but we weren't always close, and even now we're not really "best" friends but we're close enough that we can trust each other with our secrets. Now, my best friend would have to be C. He's a better brother to me than my real one and he never fails to make my day better when I need it. He makes sure I know he's there for me and I love that about him. I couldn't ask for a better guy friend.What's your biggest concern about the world right now and/or the people in it?
How people can hurt others, whether physically or emotionally, without any thought to it, whether the person is a stranger or a family member. Like the shooting in Arizona… that's a good example. It's ridiculous and scary. Someone gives you a million dollars, no strings attached. What do you do with it?
First, I would run out and immediately buy my dream car, a brand-new Mitsubishi Eclipse. Then I'd modify it a bit, you know, new rims, window tinting, new sound system, etc. :) Can you tell I'm a car girl? Then I'd donate some to my favorite charities and keep the rest to support my family.You can live for one year in any place in the world. Where do you go and why?
New York City! If there was ever one place I've dreamed about, it's NYC. I've never been there but have wanted to go for as long as I can remember. To me, it's a city of magic and mystery and adventure, and being able to live there for one year would absolutely complete my life. Plus, it would definitely be nice to research for my novel, which takes place in Manhattan. :)Have you ever "Hidden" someone on your Facebook feed? If so, why?
Just spam-ridden fan pages. If I really didn't like a person that much, I'd more likely just delete them off my friend list than hide them.Do you get along with your family? Either way, tell us why.
My mom is the best mom in the world, or at least in my world. She's done so much for my brother and I and I really couldn't ever express how appreciative I am to have her. Even though I say a lot of things I don't mean when we get into fights, I could never, ever hate her. My brother isn't really all that great of a guy, which is why I think I look to C for that. We were getting along nicely for a few months but his attitude is quickly returning unfortunately.What is one thing most people don't know about you?
I'm a very paranoid person. It may just be because of some things that have been happening to me over the last year but I'm always looking over my shoulder and watching myself more closely than is probably necessary. I'm also always uptight about little things that wouldn't bother most people. I hate it but I'm working on it.Name your biggest secret fear.
Losing control. Of my car. Of myself. Of everything, really. I have this recurring nightmare that I lose control of my car and end up paralyzed.Name something you like about yourself.
I like that I'm not one of those "normal" teenagers. I don't go out and party, drink, smoke, and whatever. I don't disobey my mom. I don't sneak out. I read, write, and work hard in school. I don't want things handed to me; it makes me feel utterly lazy and undeserving when someone gives me something that I didn't pay for.What one thing would you like to know about other teens?
How on earth do you live such disorganized lives? And how can you stand living in a completely messy room?!
