When you write, do you have a predetermined destination for where the characters will end up, or do you let the characters and their natural development guide you to where they end up? Reading Sad Girls, it just felt like there was such a natural progression for each character's path that fit them so well so I was curious how you determined their paths. Thanks!

Lang Leav It was a mixture of both. When you are writing a novel, you are at once the author and the reader. Whilst I had an idea of where it was all going, my characters took me to places I couldn’t have imagined.

Audrey was a deeply complex and flawed character. When her voice came to me, it was almost like a whisper... dark and full of foreboding. As compelling as her world was, sometimes I struggled with the weight of it. But I am proud of how I was able to bring her story to life.

Writing my second novel, Poemsia (Out October 1st) was a completely different experience. My protagonist, Verity Wolf burst into my head and she was full of joy and laughter. She’s warm and irrepressible and kind of ridiculous. I fell madly in love with Verity’s world, and never wanted to leave. Now, I cant wait to share that experience with all my amazing, beautiful readers!

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