Holly Weasley
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Shannon Messenger:
Hi! I love both the keeper books and the ltsf books. Which bokk in both the series would you say is your favorite?
Shannon Messenger
Eek, that's so hard! It's like asking me to pick favorite cats!
But honestly, the answer is always "the book I'm currently writing," because that's the only time when the book is just "mine." That's when no one else has read it yet, and no one knows what's going to happen. It's my secret time with the characters, and it's a very magical thing.
Not that it's not magical after it gets published--it definitely is! But it's also different once it's out there for readers to read. Then it's YOURS, not mine, since books belong to the readers. But drafts? Drafts belong to the writers. :)
But honestly, the answer is always "the book I'm currently writing," because that's the only time when the book is just "mine." That's when no one else has read it yet, and no one knows what's going to happen. It's my secret time with the characters, and it's a very magical thing.
Not that it's not magical after it gets published--it definitely is! But it's also different once it's out there for readers to read. Then it's YOURS, not mine, since books belong to the readers. But drafts? Drafts belong to the writers. :)
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Sage Flinn
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Shannon Messenger:
Sorry I know I already asked a question, but I had one more that I just HAD to ask; Have you ever thought about writing a side series to the Keeper of that Lost Cities series, about Grady's daughter? Like what was happening with her and everything before Sophie came into the picture. It'd probably have a sad ending because she dies (not Sophie, Grady's daughter) and everything, but have you ever considered it?
Ari Sharks
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Shannon Messenger:
First, I love your books. I know you probably get that a long, but that is because they are so supertastic!!! Anyway, your books inspired me! I am now working on a series about three kids, Kyle, Eden and Chase. Anyway, my question is this: How do get your plots so complex? I love that your books are so long and have many plots twisted together, and I would like to make my books that interesting, too! Thanks so much!
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