Questions for Renée Ahdieh

[Seira]

Add your questions by 12/18 and I'll send them over to the author and post the answers at the end of the month.

[Marissa]

The Wrath and the Dawn ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. What direction will the sequel, The Rose and the Dagger be going in?

[Jennifer]

1) How long did it take you to write The Wrath and the Dawn? How long after it was completed did it take to get it published?

2) You have a talent for imagery. Which writers have influenced your style? How can new writers improve in this area?

3) I asked this question on Twitter during the Q&A discussion hosted by @YA_RWA, but I hope you can expand on your answer. How can writers who are POC break into publishing? How were you able to get your foot in the door?

[Jacqueline]

Did you write any novel length works before The Wrath and the Dawn?

Roughly how much of The Wrath and the Dawn's first draft made it into the published version?

[Brenna]

What happened to Despina???? Jalal went to find her and he came back but she didn't. I hope she is in book 2 because I just loved her character and her friendship with Shazi.