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Live Video Chat with Gillian Flynn
Will there be Book 2, because, I felt there was a lot of lose ends???
when can we expect her next novel?
I read that she's got a YA novel coming out. Could she give a general synopsis of the book?
Did the magnificent response from readers blow you away? Did you have any inkling how huge Gone Girl would be?
Your novel speaks on those unspoken games between partners in a relationship. Does this honesty ever lead to some interesting conversations with your own partner?
I'm a big fan of your ending. What were some alternative plot lines that went through your head that were never explored?
You had written on your website -- in the insightful post, "I
Was Not a Nice Little Girl" -- that you were inspired by the Brothers Grimm as a child. What authors or writing currently inspire you now as an adult?
You seem very happy in your life! Where the hell does this darkness come from? Wow! Loved it every much! And thank you!-
Q this book made me really think is that what you were hoping from readers
q I have read "Sharp Objects" and "Gone Gir" and enjoyed them. Will there be another sequel?
What was your writing process? Did you story plan or just write as it came to you?
what was your inspiration for the book?
What is your experience/history with mental illness?
q How much of a plot outline do you have before setting to work on the actual writing?
What kind of books do you like? Suspense? Classics? What type is a total bore to you?
I particularly admire Ms. Flynn's depiction of the country's economic collapse on individual lives; I read Gone Girl and Dark Places and both books described quite well how the recession(s) have created havoc with people's lives; does Ms. Flynn feel a compelling urgency to present this economic collapse; she is brilliant when she does so.
What is your process from getting your initial idea to completing the final draft? What do you find the most challenging?
I really loved gone girl & Dark places..after that I became a die hard fan of yours ..In both novel there are Psycho female charactors (more precisely villain)...can we expect something different in your next novel?
Did Gillian always know how Girl Gone would end or did the ending evolve as she wrote the book? Could she not decide which character to punish?
Is there any reason the novel was placed in so recent times, i.e. 2012?
q I was dissapointed with the ending, having loved the rest of the book. The reason being that there was a theme throughout the book that Amy got away with her disappearance because of the year she spent planning the whole thing. But her unplanned murder of Desi made a mockery of that. What do you think?
The ending was NOT satisfying. The justice was NOT done. Why did you choose the ending the way it was??
Q Sometimes it's really difficult to convey an idea through paper exactly the way you conceived it. A story on paper and the way it is written are always inferior to the story the author has in mind at the first place. So my question is this: Is there anything in your novels that you wish it was written differently, even though you couldn't write it somehow else? If yes, how did that make you feel during the writing process and how did you overcome it?
An recent article in The Guardian, referred to 'Gone Girl' as "the thinking woman's 50 shades... " how do you react to such a statement?
Please correct your grammar in the chat description. Your poor usage of basic American English sets a terrible example!
Gone Girl struck a significant chord with audiences. When I was trying to locate why that might be, I came back to thinking about the traditional role of the "femme fatale"--was that something you were consciously thinking about resurrecting in this novel? If so, I've been wondering why we need a dose of the femme fatale right now in popular culture?
Q I actually liked that the ending was not something that was "neat" or universally satisfying. What were some of the other endings that you were considering?
Q Gone Girl struck a significant chord with audiences. When I was trying to locate why that might be, I came back to thinking about the traditional role of the "femme fatale"--was that something you were consciously thinking about resurrecting in this novel? If so, I've been wondering why we need a dose of the femme fatale right now in popular culture?
I've been a fan since your EW days and I loved Gone Girl. I recommend it to anyone who will give me an opening. The only thing I have a problem with is:qWhy did Nick throw out the vomit instead if turning it in? At the point he seemed like he still wanted revenge on Amy so it seems out of character.
Q I chose Gone Girl for our book club to read this month. If you were attending our meeting what one aspect of the book would you like to hear discussed?
What town/city will this meeting Gillian Flynnn ???
Q Have you started work on your next novel? What/when can we expect it?
q How are you able to write about such evil characters? Hopefully , you are not drawing from experience!!!
Q I have rarely read a book that so honestly captures the more difficult parts of marriage. Did your research for the book include conversations with marital counselors and/or other couples?
Will Gone Girl be produced as a movie? Are there any actors/actresses that you have in mind to play Nick and Amy?
?Amy is such a great example of a personality disorder. I am a psychiatrist and wondered how you conceived of a character so realistic?
Dark Places was just that. VERY DARK! Compared to your other books, this one bordered on Stephen King territory, AND could have been written by a male, had I not known who the author was. How did women respond to the violence against women in the book? It was more on league with Rose Madder and Misery, than typical Flynn fare.
hey what time does the chat end,cause i got school and i really have some questions!?
Q: Did you consider any alternate endings before settling on the one that was published? What happened to Nick's father?
Q: How long did the plot take you to plan and did you often write a few chapters and then go back and say oh, I need to add that to improve the flow of the plot?
Q The ending was unexpected. The entire book was amazing. Was it a hard book to write?
Q: How did you transition from writing for a magazine to writing a novel? How did your work at EW help (or hinder) the fiction writing process?
Who/what was the inspiration for the character of Amy?
Q..did your parents living in KCMO influence you to set part of the story in MO? have you ever visited one of the fishing cabins? I love stories about/set in Missouri...will there be more in this state?
DO you have an on going mystery-psychological thriller novel? When will it be released? i hope the stories will keep on coming!
I absolutely loved the book. Will there be a sequel to the book? I'd like to see how Amy, baby & family turn out...maybe she'll do some more crazy shit ;)
As you write, what kind of books do you read for pleasure or inspiration?
I also wonder if there will be a sequel because there are several questions left unanswered. My book club all thought, "What! That's the end of the story??" What happens next?
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