Elle Rose
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Michelle Hodkin:
A lot of the books on your bookshelf I have never heard of before. How do you choose books? Are there any books that have inspired your writing?
Michelle Hodkin
All of them inspire my writing in one way or another--I can't read something without reacting to it, and every reaction becomes a part of how I think, which influences how I write. Even books I don't enjoy--sometimes I'll read a book and think, "This is exactly what I _don't_ want to do."
As for how I choose them, these days I mostly choose from recommendations by friends who know me and know what I love. But there have also been a ton of books and authors on my radar for decades who I haven't read yet for whatever reason (William Gibson and Philip K. Dick, to name two). And last--booksellers. I love walking into an independent bookstore and asking what the booksellers there are loving, and what they think I would like. There's no e-substitute for that.
As for how I choose them, these days I mostly choose from recommendations by friends who know me and know what I love. But there have also been a ton of books and authors on my radar for decades who I haven't read yet for whatever reason (William Gibson and Philip K. Dick, to name two). And last--booksellers. I love walking into an independent bookstore and asking what the booksellers there are loving, and what they think I would like. There's no e-substitute for that.
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Emily Aguilar
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Michelle Hodkin:
Hii, Michelle! I was at the launch event yesterday and you mentioned a chapter in Evolution that was all about Noah and Mara watching the exorcism (I think? I don't really remember the movie) But you said you took it out because the whole chapter was just them talking about the movie while watching it. I was wondering if you would ever post that chapter online.. I'm dying to read it hahaha
Mina
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Michelle Hodkin:
Hi Michelle! I was wondering if edits from tumblr, and also people you follow there, inspired you with the writing process of the last book? Because you reblog A LOT of my stuff and also follow me and I wanted to know if I, with all the other people you follow, helped you in any way with The Retribution :)
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