Orion Publishing

Orion Publishing asked Holly Black:

What was your biggest inspiration behind The Darkest Part of the Forest?

Holly Black I had this image of the horned boy in the glass coffin, sleeping with his hands over his chest, and all around him smashed beer bottles and stubbed-out cigarettes and other trash from local kids partying around him, since he's in the woods outside this small town. And I went from there...

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Casey Ann Books

Casey Ann Books asked Holly Black:

Holly! Any chance of a Coldest Girl in Coldtown sequel? I NEED ONE IN MY LIFE! :)

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Shveta Thakrar asked Holly Black:

I would love to hear you talk a bit about plotting! You mentioned plot and subplot triangles when you taught at my Clarion, but I'm at a point where I still struggle with plotting novels in general. Any insights you can offer would be fantastic.

Jennifer

Jennifer asked Holly Black:

Do you ever think you'd return to write another book in the Tithe-setting? It was my first introduction to urban fantasy and I'll admit I keep wishing I could get a new installment to see what everyone is up to.

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