Hilary Bunlert

Hilary Bunlert asked Rebecca Zanetti:

Hi Rebecca. I am wondering how much you know about the cast of characters and overall story arc of a series when you get started. Like when you first wrote Dark Protectors, how much did you know about Janie's future role in this world and her connection to Zane?

Rebecca Zanetti Hi Hillary! Well, with my first series, I didn't know anything about the overall arc when I wrote Fated. I figured out where it was all going to go by the end of Book 3. However, now with the new series arc of The Seven, I have the heroes, heroines, villains, and loose idea for each of the nine books. I created a fun chart with all of them, which keeps me a bit organized and was also a good way to procrastinate from writing for a bit. :). I'm working on my website for the next month or so and will be updating the 'for authors' section, and I'll include a spot on writing series and series arcs. So basically, these days when I start a series, I know the number of books, the characters in each book, and a general idea of what the book is about. This changes as I write, though. Have a great week!

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Deannie

Deannie asked Rebecca Zanetti:

Please let me know when you will be coming south? Meeting you would be an awesome thing! I congratulate you on such a well written and absorbing series as Dark Protectors!

Christie P.

Christie P. asked Rebecca Zanetti:

The Dark Protectors series is my absolute favorite and I read the entire thing at least once a year. I know Talen is going to be getting a book in the future but I was wondering (slash hoping with everything inside of my little nerdy body) if there would be any follow up book for Jase and Brenna??? Their story is my by far favorite and I just love them so very much. I re-read their epilogue in Marked all the time.

Abra

Abra asked Rebecca Zanetti:

I've been wanting to send this to you for a while. This is a link to the big heirloom seed bank in Petaluma, just outside Sonoma. I remember the characters in the Scorpius Syndrome books were thinking of going to northern California so I wanted to make sure you knew about this. I totally understand artistic license, but just in case you're interested, here is the link: https://www.rareseeds.com/petaluma-seed-bank/ ?

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