Rania

Rania asked Shannon Messenger:

Thanks for answering my question! But I think you misunderstood, by full name I meant like Fitz is really Fitzroy or full names you haven't used in the books. Do you plan on using full names in the forthcoming books once or twice? Sorry to ask twice but I really want to know!

Shannon Messenger Oh--okay, yeah, I didn't get that from your last question, probably because there really aren't many characters who have "full" names that are different from what we've seen. But honestly, my answer is still the same. That's the kind of information that gets revealed when and only if it's actually relevant to the story. (Like how we learned that Dex is short for Dexter when we saw his plaque in the Wanderling Woods.) If it actually makes sense that the characters would be learning it or discussing it, you'll see it in the book. If not, it'll stay as one of those details that *I* know but that don't need to be shared. That's the thing about writing a series like this--I had to figure out SO MANY THINGS when I built the world and the characters. But only a sliver of that ever makes it into the books because otherwise the books would get very boring and Info-dumpy. :)

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Ari Sharks

Ari Sharks asked Shannon Messenger:

Hello! Guess what! I have a signed Lodestar book!! It is my prized possession.=D If it wasn't for all of my schoolwork I would be on my 5th time reading it by now, but life gets in the way. I am almost done, though, and I love it!! But I want to ask you about the postcard of Iggy that came along with the book.(I love Iggy so very much)I want to know if you drew it. If you did, what art supplies did you use? Thanks!

A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Shannon Messenger:

Hello there! I started reading Keeper a few months ago and I L-O-V-E the books! Your writing is incredible, and I love it. I love to write as well, and I'm working on developing several story ideas. I have a few questions: -What is your writing process? -When you get an idea, what do you do first? -Tips for overcoming writers block? And just for fun...what is your elven ability? Thank you so much! ~Grace <3

Sophie

Sophie asked Shannon Messenger:

Have you ever been writing the plot outline, or even a chapter in one of your books, when-GAH! You realize the plot is supposed to go a different way, no matter how great your first idea was, and you have to re-write the whole thing. If you've experienced this, what did you do about it?

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