Author Interview with Quinn Loftis

[Sylvia]

Okay members, this is our 3rd interview for this month and we have non other than Quinn Loftis, author of . This is our 47th Author Interview since we started and it is conducted by one of our moderators. Please read this interview and we hope you will be able to pick up lessons about her experience.If there are any questions you would like to ask Quinn Loftis please post them here. Thankyou.


1. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
After reading A Wrinkle in Time and thinking how awesome it would be to create magical worlds for people to escape to.

2. How long does it take you to write a book?
Roughly 2.5 months, sometimes 3

3. What do you think makes a great story?
Engaging characters, description that brings the book to life, exciting plot.

4. What is your work schedule like when you're writing?
I write in the morning for about 3 hours and then again in the afternoon for about 2 hours. In between I’m picking up my son from school and trying to get some exercise in.

5. How do you balance family and writing?
Very carefully, lol. Just kidding. The evenings are for my family. That’s when I spend time with my husband and son. We eat dinner together and then spend time together.

6. Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
Ideas just float around in my head and usually as I write the story begins to form. If I need facts I research on the internet.

7. What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?
It’s not as easy as one might think. Keeping the facts straight, creating characters that are endearing, strong, evil, emotional, it’s all very challenging.

8. How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?
6 books so far, working on book 7. My favorite is Beyond the Veil

9. Are your characters based on anyone you know?
The 3 girls are loosely based on 3 of my best friends from high school

10. Do you have a favorite place you love to write?
My dining room table and the library café.

11. Tell us one thing we wouldn’t know already know about you.
I love the smell of scotch tape.

12. What do your family and friends think about your books?
So far they all like them.

13. What do you like to do when you are not writing?
Watch T.V., crochet, read, spend time with family and friends

14. Do you have any suggestions to help aspiring writers better themselves and their craft? If so, what are they?
Write as often as you can about whatever pops into your head. Write what you know. Remember that you will always be learning. You can never decide that you have “arrived” because that is when your writing will become irrelevant.

15. As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
A zoologist, then a writer. Good thing the writer thing worked out cuz I suck at science.

16. What are your favorite books and which authors inspire you?
Pride and Prejudice, the Bible, Harry Potter Series, Mercy Thompson Series

17. For an aspiring writer what do you feel are certain do's and don’ts for writing a successful book?
Don’t try to please everyone. Do show don’t tell (look this up, I didn’t know what it meant). Don’t stress over bad reviews. Do talk to other authors and get tips and encouragement from them.

18. What are you working on now?
Book 6 in the Grey Wolves Series, Fate and Fury.

[Sylvia]

Thank you so much Quinn for doing this interview for our group and I have all your books and am eager to start them, especially after our fellow moderator Erin read them and couldn't stop discussing them :)

[Marulett]

Hands down one the best YA authors out there, her series keeps getting better and better with each book! Can't wait for book 6! :))))

[Amanda (mandy)]

Great interview! I love the Grey Wolves series and the first book in Elfin series. You write really great dialogue, the relationship of the girls is so real. Jen kills me. Just love what you write and can't wait for more :)

[Gabby]

Awesome! I still need to read the Grey Wolves 2!! I loved the first one :)

[Marilyn]

Great Interview! As an author myself, I love to read about other authors and their experiences. I must admit, I have only read Prince of Wolves so far. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the rest of your books :)

[Donna]

Thanks Quinn for the interview! Love the Grey Wolves series!

[Purpinkrose]

I love all your books, especially the new one Elfin, thank you for creating a world we can escape into

[♥¸.•*´Tanya`*•.¸♥]

Thank You for the Interview. I read the first two Grey Wolves Series books yesterday and I'm currently reading the third. You are an amazing writer and I cannot wait to see where the storyline goes.

[Kathryn]

Awesome interview Quinn!!
Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the Grey Wolves series...eagerly awaiting Fate and Fury...
AND....Elfin is FANTASTIC!!

[Tee Loves Books]

Thank you again for taking the time to do an interview with us, Quinn! Can't wait for Fate and Fury, though I'm still kind of on my book high from Elfin! ;-)

[Bookoholic Anom]

Love Quinn Lotfis and her Grey Wolves Series. One of the best series I have read. It is on my top favorites. Each book just gets better and better. Can't wait for Fate & Fury. haha "I love the smell of scotch tap"<--- awesome! Thanks for the interview!!! :)

[Heidi]

Going to have to bumpy these books up on my TBR list:)

[Allyson]

Looks like I need to add your books to my to read list. They look like great reads.

[Nicole]

So excited to see an interview with Quinn. Love the Grey Wolves Series!

[Anna]

I love all her books! I cannot wait for Fate and Fury. I'm a fan of (view spoiler)[ Costin! (hide spoiler)]

[Gabriela]

Interesting interview, books sound like something I would like to read :)

[Marni]

Great interview! Thanks Quinn!

[Amy]

Quinn! So great to see you here. Love you! <3