selina kyle
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Minerva Spencer:
i really loved your book infamous it was great sorry to tell you i have just discovered you but promess hhh it wont be the last book i ll read the rest i want to tell you do you leave some part of yourself in the books you write? what character of your books have you loved the most ?
Minerva Spencer
Hi Selina:
I'm so glad you loved INFAMOUS!
You asked if I leave some part of myself in the books I write? I think the answer to that is probably 'yes'. I think it is inevitable that an author puts some of themselves in all their books. Maybe not something obvious, but certainly part of their spirit. For example, I often write about underdogs and people who don't fit in. I didn't realize that until somebody pointed that out to me. I suppose that is the part of me that stood against the wall during junior high dances and waited, with all the other unpopular girls, for a boy to ask me to dance...
The characters I've loved most are probably two of my least loveable: Martin from SCANDALOUS, just because he has so many chips on his shoulders (both of them!) and he's suspicious and paranoid and quick to take offense.
My other favorite is Eva, from OUTRAGEOUS, because she is out of control and impulsive and thoughtless, but her heart is in the right place.
I hope you enjoy the rest of my books--thank you for reaching out!
I'm so glad you loved INFAMOUS!
You asked if I leave some part of myself in the books I write? I think the answer to that is probably 'yes'. I think it is inevitable that an author puts some of themselves in all their books. Maybe not something obvious, but certainly part of their spirit. For example, I often write about underdogs and people who don't fit in. I didn't realize that until somebody pointed that out to me. I suppose that is the part of me that stood against the wall during junior high dances and waited, with all the other unpopular girls, for a boy to ask me to dance...
The characters I've loved most are probably two of my least loveable: Martin from SCANDALOUS, just because he has so many chips on his shoulders (both of them!) and he's suspicious and paranoid and quick to take offense.
My other favorite is Eva, from OUTRAGEOUS, because she is out of control and impulsive and thoughtless, but her heart is in the right place.
I hope you enjoy the rest of my books--thank you for reaching out!
More Answered Questions
A Goodreads user
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Minerva Spencer:
When are you going to add SCANDALOUS to the Goodreads listing of the Outcasts series? I'm ready for Martin's story!
antropy
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Minerva Spencer:
Idk maybe it’s just that when I see a character like this I assume it’s a persona and he’s just pretending to be a louche fribble whilst actually working for the Home Office, so combined with the name I was like hmm, is this about my beloved baby Byerly? Anyway enjoying your work and thx for the response, and it’s always the right time for a Vorkosigan re-read.
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