So...have I convinced anybody to make the trip to Charleston yet? Come on, you know you want to. So many fantastic authors together in one place - it will be like Christmas in November :)
Today's interview is with an author I have not read...yet. But I am familiar with her Beautiful Creatures Novels AND the
Unbreakable, the first book in her new series comes out TOMORROW! Both of her series are on my list and I am excited to learn more.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
(from Goodreads)
Kami Garcia is the #1 New York
Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal &
international bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures Novels
(Beautiful Creatures, Beautiful Darkness, Beautiful Chaos &
Beautiful Redemption). Beautiful Creatures has been published in 50
countries and translated in 39 languages. The Beautiful Creatures movie
released in theaters on February 14, 2013.
Kami is also the author of Unbreakable, the first book her paranormal solo series, THE LEGION (coming October 1, 2013.
Kami
grew up outside of Washington DC, wore lots of black, and spent hours
writing poetry in spiral notebooks. As a girl with Southern roots, she
has always been fascinated by the paranormal and believes in lots of
things “normal” people don’t. She’s very superstitious and would never
sleep in a room with the number “13″ on the door. When she is not
writing, Kami can usually be found watching disaster movies, listening
to Soundgarden, or drinking Diet Coke.
Kami has an MA in
education, and taught in the Washington DC area until she moved to Los
Angeles, where she was a teacher & Reading Specialist for 14 years.
In addition to teaching, Kami was a professional artist and led fantasy
book groups for children and teens. She lives in Los Angeles with her
husband, son, daughter, and their dogs Spike and Oz (named after
characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
Q&A:
What one thing do you need to have when you write?
I need three things: my laptop, my headphones, and Diet Coke.
Describe your book in 5 words
Paranormal. Ghost-hunting. Intense. Romance. Secret Societies.
Tell us 5 random facts about yourself.
1. I don’t know how to ride a bike.
2. I used to be an artist (a painter).
3. I won’t fly without my huge charm necklace that I believe will keep the plane from crashing.
4. I believe in ghosts.
5. Every time I write a book, I worry that everyone will hate it.
What are you working on now?
I am working on the second book in the Legion Series, the sequel to Unbreakable. Like Unbreakable, the sequel is very intense and has plenty of paranormal elements. But I think it’s even more romantic and surprising than the first book.
What is your favorite genre to write in? To Read?
My favorite genre to write is definitely urban fantasy/paranormal romance. I love to read paranormal, but I am also a huge fan of horror, crime fiction, high fantasy, and science fiction.
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