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(group member since Apr 03, 2015)
Susan’s
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from the Penryn and the End of Days Re-Read group.
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Hey, I just realized that my name comes up as having added Angelfall. I swear I've read it! And I would have rated it, but I was afraid of being accused of being a cheese-ball, so I chickened out. :)
Madeline wrote: "Is it Raf - Eh or Raff - ee? My friend says it the second way and I don't know which one's correct, lol."He pronounces it "Rahffee" in my head. But I have more trouble describing the first part of the name than the last part. When I was doing my London tour, people told me that there's no equivalent sound to the "Rah" in British English. I originally described it as "Raw" but it turns out that many Americans on the east coast would pronounce it differently than I hear it in my head. Lol. So, maybe the next time I'm on video, I'll say his name the way Raffe says it to me, just for those who are curious. In the end, he's your Raffe and you can call him anything you like. :)
Tracy wrote: "I love this series and hate to see it end (although, I'm also very excited to see what all happens next). Anyway, do you think there will be any more spin-offs, focusing on other characters, after..."Thanks, Tracy! I love the series too, and it's hard to say goodbye. So I've been writing short stories and spin-offs, but I haven't read any of them yet and am not sure if I'll publish them.
They're sort of my way of wishing the characters well on their journeys. If one of the them makes it clear to me that they have a story they want out in the world, I'll publish it. Otherwise, I won't force it. Sometimes, a chat is just a chat, and it's really meant for two people...but if I had to guess, I'd guess that there's one character in particular who might have a few things to say.... But hey, that's just a guess. I'll let this character decide...
Will we learn more about nephilim in End of Days?Yes, there's some talk of them in End of Days. :)
Mita wrote: "Hi Susan!! Could you please share how you created your characters?Hi Mita! I prefer to walk into their world and get to know them. I don't think of myself as creating them. They invite me into their lives and I get to know them as I write about what I see and experience as I follow them around.
I try not to psychoanalyze them, and I try hard to never manipulate them. I just have to trust that they'll open up to me once they see that I'll be as open and respectful as I can to who they really are. That's when I get to see their true stories unfold.
Esra wrote: "So my second Question is if your book will be translated in german I especially mean world after and the following ones."Hi Esra, I believe my German publisher will be publishing all three books in German. There's always a delay for languages other than English due to the time it takes to translate.
We have quite the international group here! :) Hello to the world! It's so fun chatting with you.
Katerina wrote: "Is there so many nephilims to kill on earth? Why Raffe has been here since the beginning of times? For so long!"The next book, END OF DAYS, will go into this. ;) It'll be out May 12 in English in the US/UK/Aus/NZ/CA.
Cecilie wrote: "This is so cool!What was the reason that the series was cut down to a trilogy? I wouldn't have minded five or six books at all! ;)"
I believe that every story has a natural length that's right for it. I'd hate to extend out a story just because I guessed it would take longer to tell or because it was popular. I originally thought that the story was so large that it would take a bunch of books to get it all out, but it turned out that the story felt right to me at three books.
Hi, German readers! Thanks for responding. :)
To clarify--don't feel like you need to answer my questions to ask a question. And you can just pipe in and tell us a little about yourself without asking a question, if you want. It's fun for me to get to know you a little since we're chatting.But please--never feel like you need to give out information here that you're not comfortable having the world know. I have a lot of respect for you and your privacy. :)
HurrikanKathrina wrote: "I'd like to know, is there any moment or conversation between Raffe and Penryn that you like the most and why?..."One scene that comes to mind is the conversation between Raffe and Penryn when they're in the woods, where she says his head is so big it might get stuck when he tries to walk between trees. Okay, Penryn says it better, but you remember that scene, right? It still makes me laugh.
Carly wrote: "What was your favourite scene to write? ... <3 Kisses from Argentina :D"Hi Carly! Thanks for the kisses from Argentina. :) I visited there once and thought that Buenos Aires had strikingly beautiful and friendly people.
I loved writing a bunch of scenes from Angelfall, but the one that comes into mind right now is where (view spoiler) And the emotions...oh, man, I felt it all...
Ileana wrote: "Why did Penryns mother put those trackers on peige and pens cloths?..."Because she's paranoid. It's hard to fathom why Penryn's mom does what she does. She just is who she is. We sometimes find that we have to accept people in our lives as they are and love them anyway.
I’d love to get to know you a little better! Tell me a little about yourselves. What kinds of books do you like to read? I know you all read YA, but there’s a whole world within YA and a whole world outside of it. What’s your stage in life? High school? Retired? A soldier? A mommy? A teenaged super-spy? What part of the world do you come from? Ebooks or print?It'll be fun for me to get to know you while I answer questions. :)
Hi there! Thanks so much for having me join in on the fun today! It’s so great to get a chance to chat with you. First, I want to say how much I love you guys. My readers have been the best cheering squad a writer could ever wish for. Your enthusiasm and love for Raffe and Penryn have been a dream come true. Thank you!
