Loading ...Interview, Chat and Contest With Author Caitlin Kittridge
A big welcome to our readers today! Be sure to read to the end of the interview to find out how to WIN the fabulous prizes being offered up.
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Interview:
Hi Caitlin!
Welcome to Bitten by Books, we are excited to have you here today!
I would like to thank you taking the time to join us for the question and answer session with our readers. It has been very interesting to get to know more about you and what makes you tick as a writer! Readers, if you haven’t done so already please stop by and get your copy of Caitlin’s newest book Demon Bound
BBB: What are the most challenging and the most rewarding aspects of writing?
CK: The most challenging is just sitting down and doing it–I’m a procrastinator and getting my behind into the chair is the eternal struggle. The most rewarding part is watching an idea turn into a story. The transformation never fails to amaze me.
BBB: If you could have one of your books made into a movie, which book and who would your dream cast be?
CK: Oh, I’d love to see the Black London books turned into films. As for casting, I think David Tennant from Doctor Who would make a fantastic Jack, and I’d just like the rest of the cast to be able to pull off an accent.
BBB: What are your top 3 favorite paranormal books and movies?
CK: The book question is impossible–as far as movies, I love anything that involves a ghost story or a peek at something otherwordly without being over the top. That said, I also loved both of the Hellboy movies.
BBB: What character (s) in any of your books is most like you?
CK: None, really. They may incorporate aspects of me, but my characters are themselves and I am myself.
BBB: What is the most ridiculous thing that you have thought about doing to any of your characters but never did?
CK: I thought about including this totally romantic-comedy style over-the-top wedding in one of my books. But that was silly, so I scrapped it.
BBB: How do you keep track of your world building?
CK: I’m actually pretty good at keeping my continuity in my head–it’s like some people can remember song lyrics or number sequences. If I forget anything, I just go back and read my previous manuscript. I don’t put it in spreadsheets or anything…I believe worldbuilding should be organic rather that restricted, so if I really feel I need to include something, I find a way to make it work.
BBB: What do you feel are the benefits of the new electronic readers such as Kindle 2 or Sony Digital Book Reader
CK: I don’t own one, so I can’t speak as to how they might impact paper book buying habits.
BBB: What impact do electronic readers create on the bottom line for authors in the end? Do you feel they have a negative impact or positive, or no impact at all that you can see?
CK: I don’t really get into this debate. People are going to read in the format they prefer, and I don’t think one format or the other has even come close to winning the battle yet.
BBB: Can you tell us about your Black London series and and the storyline that drives it?
CK: The series is the story of Pete Caldecott, a detective inspector in London, and her friend Jack Winter, who’s a mage in the Black, the supernatural version of London that lives just beside the real one. They meet again after a lot of years on a missing child case, and it leads into something much bigger, that could tear the Black apart in a way that hasn’t happened in thousands of years. Needless to say, that’s bad and they need to stop it, as well as staying one step ahead of all the people Jack has pissed off in his long and illustrious career as a not-quite-evil/not-quite-good mage.
BBB: You must be looking forward to the release of your YA title. Can you tell us a bit about the book?
CK: THE WITCH’S ALPHABET is a steampunk fantasy novel in the Lovecraftian tradition (meaning in addition to dirigibles and clockwork there are eldritch horrors skulking in the shadows and black magic being worked.) It’s set in 1955, one that’s very different from the one we know, and is about Aoife Grayson, a girl who’s family has a history of going mad at 16. Aoife’s brother is missing, her birthday is coming fast, and when her brother sends her a cryptic message telling her she has to leave the totilitarian city where she’s grown up and venture into the world of magic beyond, Aoife embarks on a journey that will change her life for good–one way or another.
BBB: When you aren’t furiously writing or plotting away what do you do for excitement?
CK: I’m a fairly serious but amateur photographer–I really like to both model and shoot, mostly pinup, steampunk and goth projects, and I also love to do travel photography of wherever I’m heading at the moment. Otherwise I’m a total homebody–I read, watch movies and play handmaid to my two furry children.
BBB: Which authors works do you enjoy reading and do you have any other authors that you bounce ideas of?
CK: I have a group of local specific authors (and several critique partners who aren’t so local) who are willing to listen to my crazy idea ramblings, bless their hearts. /waves to Cherie and Stacia
BBB: Where do you see the paranormal/urban fantasy genre headed? Can you see it slowing down in the near future, or do you think that the immediate future is pretty bright for it?
CK: I think as a genre it’s popularity is expanding sideways, into sub-genres. Dark fantasy, steampunk, paranormal noir, historical fantasy…all of those genres have seen enormous growth in the last ten years, while the “standard” sort of UF stories are still going strong as well. I think UF is at its apex–it’s not saturated yet but it’s starting to be, and I think the seepage into these new sub-genres is going to force the industry to become more selective as the overall quality of writing readers demand rises. That said, I think well-written UF will always sell. Vampires are still going strong, and they’ve been around since the 80s at roughly the same level of popularity. I think speculative fiction as a whole is essential to any literate society, and is never going away.
BBB: We know that Jack loves the classics in music. Are there any bands from the last fifteen years that he enjoys listening to?
CK: I would say he probably listens to the underground hardcore stuff from the 90s, certainly…one of my favorite bands is the Lazy Cowgirls, and they’re in that timeframe and totally his taste.
BBB: What did you do to research the differences in American and British English? There are so many subtle differences, I imagine it was difficult to even know where to begin.
CK: I watched a lot of reality tv from BBC America to pick up idioms and speech patterns, and I have my English friends drum the subtle differences into me over and over until I got it.
BBB: Do you have any plans for book signings/ readings anytime soon? If so, where can our readers find you?
CK: I’m actually headed home for the holidays pretty soon, but if there’s an East Coast signing in the works I’ll send up the Bat Signal!
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Hi Caitlin! Thanks for joining us here. I will be back with comments later, but wanted to make sure and say hello.
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Hi Caitlin! Thanks for being her with us today! I haven’t read your Black London series yet, but I can’t wait to read it! Hopefully after the holidays I’ll get a chance to!
I was wondering, what authors most inspired you?
What people in your life have been most supportive of your writing?
Thanks again!
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Hi Caitlin- I really like the Nocturne City series, and the Black London looks really intriguing. I was wondering if you had tried to break into the comic book business as a writer of an already established series, or if you were trying to get a comic of your own published? If you had your own, is that something you’d still like to pursue?
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Great interview! Thanks for sharing with us Caitlin! I had been eye balling Street Magic for awhile now! I just bought it today and I cant wait to turn my Kindle on when I get home and start in on it!
Jen A. (I emailed my reciept in)
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Hiya Caitlin! I have your Nocturne City series on my Must have list for Xmas. I haven’t read them yet, but I’ve heard so many great things about them. I didn’t even know about his new series until I got the email from BBB about you being here. I can’t wait to get my hands on them, they look original and very interesting. My question for you is what I ask all the authors I chat with, what inspires you when you need inspiration? Whats your muse as it were?
Thank you for coming and talking to us fans!
~~~I RSVP’ed
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Hi Caitlin!!! Thanks for stopping by…:) I actually have a question for you from Black & White, which I’m reading now. I do want to smack Jet in head for not seeing past her rules, but I do understand why she’s like that. Anyway, when is the next book out? Plus, do you ever see a romantic relationship between Jet & Iridium? They just give off the whole Xena & Gabrielle vibe to me. Thanks!
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2.RSVP’d and asked 2 questions
3.spread the word
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4.friended Caitlin on facebook
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5.entered kindle contest, attended daily book chat and RSVP’d for Monday’s event
7. subscribe to BBB newsletter, member of the blood bank(Amanda Leigh), friends w/ BBB Goodreads (Amanda Leigh)and facebook(Amanda Leigh Nalley)
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Hi Caitlin!
I read the first Black London book. Did you go to London to do research
on the city?
RSVP’d
Am friends with Caitlin on Facebook
5 Done
Am friends with BBB on Facebook and Goodreads
Subscribe to BBB newsletter
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Hi, Caitlin! It’s funny this should pop up today; I’m on my way to my local Borders to pick up Demon Bound (I had a royalties check come in the mail yesterday). I like the Black London series better than the Nocturne City series (although I like those books, too). Probably because I prefer my urban fantasies to be set in locales that I might actually have a chance of visiting some day (no matter how slim); one can’t visit places that don’t exist in the real world.
The Witch’s Alphabet sounds awesome, and is hereby going on my ‘to-get’ list.
For contest purposes (since ‘Boneshaker’ is *also* on my ‘to-get’ list):
RSVPd.
Friends with BBB on all venues.
Was already a friend with Caitlin at all venues listed.
Joined in the daily book chat.
RSVPd for the Yasmine Galenorn interview.
Tweeted the contest: http://twitter.com/BrigidsBlest/status/6574908584
Posted at my Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#/posted.php?id=724085372&share_id=218123413972&comments=1#s218123413972
Posted at my MySpace: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=97879707&blogId=521875754
I’ll scan and send my receipt from Borders when I get home.
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Hi Caitlin,
I became familiar with you through the firs Black London book. I have some of the Nocturne City and they are on my TBR list.
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Hi, Catlin! I haven’t read your Black London Series yet, but I want to. It sounds really interesting.
I RSVP’d and I’m a subscriber.
Patsy H.
mom1248atattdotnet
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Hello Caitlin,
Which book was your favorite to write?
Which of your book gave you the most trouble?
I RSVPed and post here: http://marvelousbookpage.blogspot.com/ (BBB is permanently posted.
Facebooked Betty Street
5. Chatted at the Daily Book Chat and RSVPed for Monday
7. I’m a BBB subscriber
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Hi Caitlin,
I love your books. And sad to see the Nocturne series ending.
Will you ever return to that world,maybe in anthologies?
RSVPed
BBB subscriber
follow BBB on twitter @elaing8
tweeted http://twitter.com/elaing8/status/6575263108
follow Caitlin on twitter @elaing8
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Thanks Caitlin for stopping. I have to say David as Jack — yummy. I love David.
You mentioned that you have 2 furry children — have you ever used them in your books? ie. named a character after one of them.
4> Follow on twitter/fb already
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hey Caitlin-
I have really appreciated your books, my son Loves your books- why do you think they seem
to have a cross generational appeal?
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2. Hey Caitlin, love the way you spell your name. I can’t wait to read the Nocturne City Series it sounds great.
3. Retweeted http://twitter.com/cait045
4. Friends on Twitter @cait045
5. Joined in on our daily book chat AND RSVPed
I RSVPed
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I cannot wait to ready your books.
twittered, facebooked and myspaced (faerydreamer64@msn.com)
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Hi! I haven’t had a chance to read Demon Bound yet, but I can’t wait until my finals are over so I have time! Here are my two questions for you:
1.) Do you listen to any type of music in particular when you write?
2.) Did you always want to be a writer, or was there something else you wanted to do?
Shared here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=833152574
Put in a friend request on facebook, waiting for a response!
I RSVP’d for the chat with Yasmine Galenorn, can’t wait!
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I RSVPed. I have read some of your books and have Street Magic and plan to read it next. Why do you set your stories in London? Have you lived there or do you want to live there? I am a friend of Caitlin on myspace, have asked to be friends on facebook. I have done 5. I get the BBB newletter, blood bank member, http:bittenbybooks.ning.com/profile/Lisa673. Thankyou for a wonderful interview. Lisa D.
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Great interview, Caitlin!
I’m subscribed to BBB.
I’m on the Blood Bank!
I’m on Good Reads w/BBB
I’m a Myspace friend! (dominicandjulia)
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Howdy Caitlin! I’m really fascinated with steampunk, and wondered how different it was to write for you. Did you read certain authors beforehand to get a feel for it?
Contest poop:
follow on good reads
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Member of BloodBank: http://bittenbybooks.ning.com/profile/moonsanity
Subscriber to BBB, folllow on twitter & BBB on my blogroll
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For some reason my post disappeared, no doubt something I did, but ignore if there are two of them.
Hello Caitlin: I’m fascinated with steampunk and wondered if you found a big difference writing it vs. your other books. Did you read older authors as research?
Contest stuff:
Good reads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2844600
Member of BloodBank: http://bittenbybooks.ning.com/profile/moonsanity
Subscriber to BBB, folllow on twitter & BBB on my blogroll
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Oh and I RSVP’d, sorry for the second posting!
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Caitlin, what’s next for Black London? Do you have a plan for the setting as a long series?
4. I’ve just sent a request to Caitlin on MySpace, and I’m already facebook friends with her and am a follower on twitter.
7. I’m subscribed, a blood bank member, a facebook fan, a myspace connection, a facebook friend, a twitter follower, and BBB is on my blogroll at http://alanajoli.livejournal.com.
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RSVP’d for this yesterday comment #28
#1 done sent email with B&N receipt today
#2
Hello Caitlin, Welcome today to BBB group. I am waiting for my copy of “Demon Bound” and should have in my hot little hands any day now.
I just wanted to let you know that the Nocturne City Series and the Black London series are wonderful and your imagination is very fertile and has created some nice reading for us your fans and we thank you…
#2 my Question:
I saw where you may do some East Coast signings in the future, longshot but would you ever come to Texas to do book signing in Austin someday?
#3 Posted link on my 2 profiles below:
http://www.facebook.com/jacabur?ref=profile
http://twitter.com/jacabur1
#4 Follow on Twitter and sent off Facebook Friend request today and waiting confirmation
#5 RSVP’d Comment #13
Daily Book Chat Commented few minutes ago not sure which #
#7 BBB community member already Friends on Shelfari, Goodreads, Blood Bank, Facebook, MySpace and Fan on Facebook and Follower on Twitter
Jackie B Central Texas
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Fun interview! You are a danger author! I stayed up way past my bedtime to read STREET MAGIC. I cannot wait to read DEMON BOUND.
Have you thought of writing any YA books?
I have Caitlin’s blog on my blogroll
BBB is always on my blogroll
BloodBank member
Facebook buddy
Goodreads buddy
iyamvixenbooks.blogspot.com
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Welcome Caitlin!
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Hi Caitlin. just stopping by to show the love. I am already friends on Fb and myspace and following on Twitter. Best of luck with the new book!
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Hi everyone! I’ll be here all day reading your questions (and tomorrow morning too, for our Australian friends!)
Here’s the first round!
Amanda L - I’m inspired by many writers, but the one who got me into writing fantasy was Neil Gaiman. And definitely my parents…my mother and my stepdad are endlessly encouraging and supportive.
Brittnay Green - Inspiration can literally come from anywhere. I get ideas from many places, but turning them into stories is the real trick.
Sandy G - Yes, I’ve been there three times now and every time I go I find something new to write about. It’s an amazing city, tailor-made for ghost stories.
Cyd J - My favorite to write was probably STREET MAGIC, because it was so different and fun compared to what I’d been doing. The one that gave me the most trouble was actually DEMON BOUND. I guess I had a bit of a sophomore slump writing that one…it was very difficult to do the story I’d set up in SM justice.
Elaine G - Currently I don’t have any plans to write more Nocturne City content, but that can always change depending on publisher interest.
MarnieCollette - I actually named them both after literary figures (they’re two kitties, Victor and Faust), but so far I haven’t used them in a novel. I’m sure I will, though!
newgater - I think a lot of the themes I work with are universally appealing…I’m drawn to stories about secrets, family ties, finding out who you are and how you relate to the world…and I believe that definitely has appeal to YA readers as well as adults.
Elizabeth T - I listen to anything and everything while I write, and I do have a bunch of novel-specific playlists to help me get into the mood of a particular story. I thought for a long time that I was going to be a cop when I graduated from university, but I decided that writing about them (and werewolves, demons and ghosts) was more fun and would give my mother fewer heart attacks.
Lisa D - I love the city, and it’s a great place for a fantasy novel. It’s go so much weird history you simply couldn’t make up, I can’t figure out why more people don’t set books there. I would love to live there, but I haven’t been able to make that dream reality yet.
Moonsanity/Brenda - It was a totally different experience from my fantasy stuff (although it is a steampunk/fantasy, not a straight steampunk novel that I wrote.) Really amazing fun…I love being able to play with history that way. I didn’t read many authors beforehand, because I wanted my take to be fresh and not be a slave to tropes that are already established. But I’m sure reading now!
Alana Abbott - (Hi!) The next novel, BONE GODS, is coming out in 2010 and it deals with the aftermath of DEMON BOUND as well as some new situations that have arisen from Jack’s decision at the end of that book. I’m currently contracted for four books, but I’d love to write more if the market will bear.
Jackie Burris - Funny, my parents actually love Austin and are there all the time, so yes, I’d defintely consider it if I got an invitation!
Vickie B - I have a YA trilogy starting in 2010 qand I talked about it a little bit upthread in the interview.
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Hi Caitlin,
Thanks for coming by today and chatting with us. I haven’t read your Black London series as of yet, but the reviews are great and I have heard nothing but wonderful things about them. I definitely put your series on my Christmas book wishlist.
Have you always wanted to be writer?
What’s the first book you ever wrote?
I am wishing you continued success, and I will be looking for you on the book shelves.
I RSVP’d
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4.Sent friend request on FB
5.Attended today’s book chat and left comment
7.Friends with BBB, receive newsletter, and member of the Blood Bank.
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I love your idea of watching loads of BBC America to get the speech patterns and idioms down! It was impressive how many slightly different variations we found when we were in London a few months ago.
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Hi Caitlin,
Thanks for the interview. I have to admit that I hadn’t seen or heard of this series yet but it sounds pretty darn cool. I can’t wait to pick it up. When I was reading through, I was very curious about whether any song or type of music brought out some creative ideas for you. Also, your brain is completely amazing to be able to keep track of all the details for this world, but I was wondering if you ever started a book and a snippet of an idea pulls you to write another? (Gosh, I hope that made sense)
rsvp’d and friends with BBB
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Caitlin,
I love your books but I love your facebook posts more!!
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Hi Caitlin!
Just giving you a shout out and congrats on all the hard work and success! Hope to see you at Norwescon next year.
David Boop
Author - “She Murdered Me with Science”
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Hi Caitlin, I was just wondering what steampunk is?
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Hey Caitlin, just wanted to say I’m glad your back into your groove, I missed you for a bit. Keep the words comin…we love your work. Hope to see you in Hotlanta next year for D-con.
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Congrats on the new release! I have to say I love the covers of Black London series. I have a copy of Huntress on my nightstand and will be reading your story next.
5. Done
7. newsletter subscriber
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Hi Caitlin,
Thanks for stopping by BBB! Great interview!
For the contest:
Followed Caitlin on Twitter (@HollyMVG) - honestly surprised I wasn’t already following her, since she’s local!
Holly
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Hi Caitlin!!! Ya missed me the first time through:
Comment by Heather C — December 11, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
Hi Caitlin!!! Thanks for stopping by…:) I actually have a question for you from Black & White, which I’m reading now. I do want to smack Jet in head for not seeing past her rules, but I do understand why she’s like that. Anyway, when is the next book out? Plus, do you ever see a romantic relationship between Jet & Iridium? They just give off the whole Xena & Gabrielle vibe to me. Thanks!
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Hi Caitlin, I really enjoyed your interview w/BBB. Your books sound fun to read, I can’t wait to pick one up. I read you don’t have any characters that are like you so have you or do you have any that are like your friends or family? If you had to pick three words to describe your characters what would they be? Your favorite character?
Thanks again for being here.
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http://www.myspace.com/heidi330
http://www.goodreads.com/heidi330
http://www.bloodbank.com/heidi330
http://www.twitter.com/heidi330
http://www.heidi330@blogspot.com
4. friends w/ Caitlin
myspace, facebook and twitter, will send emails as soon as I get them
5. done,done
7.friends w/BBB rec. newsletter,www.facebook.com/heidi330
http://www.myspace.com
http://www.goodreads.com
http://www.bloodbank.com/heidi330
http://www.twitter.com
http://www.heidi330@blogspot.com
on my blog roll
rsvp
HeidiS
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Hi Caitlin! Thanks for stopping by!
I will post contest links later - I’m on my cell. I just wanted to clommemt
& ask a question.
I LOVED Street Magic & I can’t wait to read Demon Bound! I hope/plan to read it soon! I look forward to what will happen in the series! I love Jack. I have to say that I love that you think David Tennant could be Jack! I adore him!!
I watch as much UK tv as I can. You mentioned watching shows - which do you watch/what are some faves? I finally got Gavin & Stacey season 1 on DVD & have been watching it on DVD. (it’s a few years old - but aired on BBC-America awhile back. I want season 2! Anyways, I’m off track.
I like asking people - if you could transport yourself into ANY book - what would it be? Would you change anything about that book?
If you could meet 3 authors from history — who would you like to meet?
I hope this isn’t too long!
Congrats on the new book!
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I’m glad I stopped by today for the interview. I was so excited that I managed to purchase one of the Nocturne City books twice.
5. Done
7. Done
Sent friend request on Myspace and Facebook.
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Hi Caitlin, it’s so great to see you hear at Bitten By Books!! I have read Night Life and look forward to reading more.
My question: I’m currently revising an urban fantasy novel. How long did you spend on rewrites and editing on your first novel before you sent it out to agents/editors?
Thank you!
#3.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=241991760
https://twitter.com/sandrawickham
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=725443527
#4. Added on myspace, facebook, twitter.
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2. Hey Caitlin What Are One Or Two Things We Wouldn’t Normally Know About You?
3. I Posted The Link On My Blog.
http://skyla11377.blogspot.com/
4. I Have put in A Friend Request For Caitlin Kittridge On Myspace.
I Have A Friend Request For Caitlin Kittridge On Facebook.
I Am Following Caitlin Kittridge On Twitter.
5. I Have Entered The Kindle Contest Using Your Link.
7. I Am Friends With Bitten By Books.
I Have Joined The Blood Bank.
http://bittenbybooks.ning.com/profile/Skyla11377
I Am A Fan Of Bitten By Books On Facebook.
Name Is Raquel Vega-Grieder
http://www.facebook.com/skyla11377?v=wall&ref=profile
I Am Friends With Bitten By Books On Myspace.
Name Is Raquel Vega-Grieder
http://www.myspace.com/skyla11377
I Am Friends With Bitten By Books On Facebook.
Name Is Raquel Vega-Grieder
http://www.facebook.com/skyla11377?v=wall&ref=profile
I Have Added Bitten By Books To My Blog Roll.
http://skyla11377.blogspot.com/
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2. Hello Caitlin Have You Always Wanted To Be A Writer Or Was Their Something Else You Wanted To Do?
4. I Have put in A Friend Request For Caitlin Kittridge On Myspace.
I Have A Friend Request For Caitlin Kittridge On Facebook
7. I Am A Fan Of Bitten By Books On Facebook.
I Am Friends With Bitten By Books On Myspace.
I Am Friends With Bitten By Books On Facebook.
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You also have a series you’re co-writting with Jackie Kessler, does it take much longer to write a book with someone else?
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Hi Caitlin! Just stopped by to say Hi! You know I love both series and am excited to read DEMON BOUND as soon as it arrives in my hot little hands. I am very happy to hear about the YA series, I am liking the steampunk genre more and more as I read it. See you at RT with a big pile of your books for you to sign…hahaha!
No need to enter me in the contest..I have read Cherie’s book (BONESHAKER) and loved it, loved it, LOVED IT!
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Hi Caitlin, Great interview! I haven’t read your Black London series, but I’m now intrigued and I plan on putting the series on my TBR pile:-) I think your YA series sounds interesting too. I haven’t read any steampunk fiction I think yours would be a good one to start with:-)
Happy Holidays!
*Shared link on my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#/gail.siuba?ref=profile
*Sent friend request on F/B and MySpace to Caitlin
*Sent friend request on F/B & Myspace for bitten by Books
*#5 RSVP’d
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Just had Street Magic delivered this week - enjoying it so much, ordered Demon Bound (arrived today)… such a different tone from a lot of the books in this genre - and I’m really enjoying that! Can’t wait to continue in the series… and yes, I do live in London… *wink*
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I hasten to add… but my parents are in the US… so US postal address (laughing)
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What was the book that most inspired you to be a writer?
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Caitlin, I enjoy your Nocturne City books, but haven’t had a chance to read the Black London series yet. The prize of Boneshaker is awesome, I’d love to win Cherie’s book. By the way, I follow you and Cherie on Twitter, love the pictures you’ve posted.
I RSVP’d - I follow Caitlin on Twitter - follow BBB on Twitter & MySpace and get the newsletter.
Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/BarbaraElness
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Ooh can’t wait to read it! My TBR pile is huge because of my horrid semester and I can only hope my grades go well. I still need to get this book and it’s actually going to have to be an Xmas present but I will get to it lickity split because with no school means more reading. More work too, ugh.
Where did you get the idea for this new Black London series?
Ooh can’t wait to hear more about this new YA line!
So what more can we expect from the Nocturne City novels?
I RSVP’d too.
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And here’s another round–I’m a night owl, so keep the comments coming!
Tawania Etheridge - Pretty much always, on and off, although for a long time I thought my “day job” would be law enforcement. The first novel I ever wrote was this terrible SF thing when I was 13. I think I still have it somewhere…
Biki - I start and stop books all the time, but usually I recycle the ideas or concepts into something else until I have an actual project I’m interested in publishing. My process is a lot of refining until I hit things right. I love music, period, and get inspired by it all the time. I tend to like mixes better than individual bands and I make them when I’m stuck on something to try and jostle an idea loose.
Rebecca M - Steampunk is an aesthetic/genre movement focused on alternate history and technology. As my friend Cherie Priest so succinctly put it, it is “The fiction of a future that never happened.”
Heather C - Oh man, sorry! The next book, SHADES OF GRAY, is out in June 2010. As for the slash…it’s not something Jackie and I talked about but who knows??
Heidi Shafer - No, I deliberately try to stay away from that unless someone asks to be put into one of my books. And I have a horrid ex boyfriend that I kill off once in a while to make myself happy. Three words? Damaged, devious and strong.
Libby L - Off the top of my head I watched Top Gear, Cash in the Attic, BBC World News and the UK version of Kitchen Nightmares, because I love Gordon Ramsay. Any book? Hmm. Batman. I’ve always wanted to visit Gotham City. Three authors? Let’s say H.P. Lovecraft, Raymond Chandler and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Denise Vega - I always wanted to tell stories in some capacity.
darchole - Actually, it’s much faster because I’m only responsible for half a book! I love it.
Elle W - I can’t point out a specific book that made me realize I wanted to tell stories, but the SANDMAN comics by Neil Gaiman were what made me realize I wanted to write fantasy, for sure.
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Hi Caitlin
I was wondering… I read a Black London short story in the My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon anthology, and I was wondering where it sat with the two novels? (I ask cos I have both books in my TBR pile (got Demon Bound yesterday) and I wondered how I should consider it vs the novels).
Here goes:
2. Asked!
3. http://twitter.com/c_morin/statuses/6587383515
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/posted.php?id=103600100&share_id=199629499292&comments=1#s199629499292
4. I follow her on Twitter (c_morin) and friended her on Facebook (Christine Morin)
5. Daily book chat: http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=14150#comment-115528
7. Am fan of BBB on FB (Christine Morin), friend with Rachel on FB, and I follow BBB on Twitter (c_morin)
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Hee hee, Lazy Cowgirls are the most awesomest!! Great interview!
/waves back at Caitlin
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Hey Caitlin,
Haven’t read the “Black London” series yet but I love the “Nocturne City” series. How many books do you plan in each series and when will your YA book be out?
What book would you give everyone if you had an endless number of copies and why?(it doesn’t have to be one of your books)
RSVPed and 2,4,5,& 7 done
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Hmmm…well, I guess I’ll need to wait and see, but its an interesting idea for you and Jackie.
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Hi Caitlin,
I have a couple of questions.
1. How do you come up with unique names for your characters?
2. How do you keep your stories fresh when the paranormal/magic genre’s are getting so full of authors and story lines these days?
I’m really looking forward to reading the YA book. I don’t know a lot about steampunk but I think it sounds fantastic!
For the contest:
Friends with BBB on FB, MS, the blood bank, enewsletter,
FB friend request for Caitlin.
Merry Christmas!
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Contest stuff:
2 - RSVPed & questions/comments (6 & 59)
3 - twitter - http://twitter.com/Heatwave316/status/6590150544
facebook - http://www.facebook.com/hcreely?ref=profile#/hcreely?ref=profile
myspace - http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=510955351
4- myspace; already friends with Caitlin on twitter & facebook
5 - rsvped for monday
7 - friends with BBB on all
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Hi, I love your books! I can’t wait to read more!
I’m already friends with Caitlin and am already friends with bbb on all
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Hi Caitlin welcome to BBB
im new to your work and i was couirous how u entice me to read your book what kind of pitch would you give me about it if u saw me ina store and i was just looking for something new to read
my question to you is whats one of the things youve done to celebrate a new book or a finished manuscript
Caitlin
added you to:
facebook : Beverly Gordon
myspace : myspace.com/forever14n9
twitter : @bainesgoddess
BBB
I rsvped
and i rsvpped for tomarrows interview
attended the book chat
BBB
im already friends with you on
Facebook Fan Page: Beverly Gordon
Good Reads: Beverly Gordon
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/forever14n9
Facebook: Beverly Gordon
Twitter:http://twitter.com/bainesgoddess
im on the blood bank : Beverly Gordon
i receive the news letter
shared on face book: beverly Gordon
twitter: @bainesgoddess
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/forever14n9
and my blog : http://zenes-escape.blogspot.com/
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Hi Caitlyn….. Street Magic is a new addition to my TBR pile and I loved Black and White….
What made you want to do a book about a superhero? Who were your super hero idols growing up…? I remember seeing some cool retro pics of you a while back…. do you think you would have liked to be an adult back in the 50-60’s instead of the present?
Friends with Caitlyn on twitter
Friends request sent to Caitlyn on FB
RSVP’d for Yasmine event Monday comment 49
commented on the book of the day chat with Cheyenne
Friends with BBB on twitter, bloodbank, facebook, goodreads, etc….
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I HOPE this isn’t too late! I commented earlier, but stuff was chaotic here tonight and I did not get a chance to post my “contest stuff/links” til now.
Sorry! I did comment earlier, though. I’ll go ahead and post this anyways. I enjoyed this contest! I can’t wait to read Demon Bound. 
I RSVP’d
I commented and asked two questions.
I’m already a friend of Caitlin’s on FB so I can’t forward a confirmation email
Already follow her on Twitter (@ailish79)
I participated in the daily book chat.
I RSVP’d for Monday!
I’m a member of the Blood Bank. (Libby LaRue)
http://bittenbybooks.ning.com/profile/LibbyLaRue
I receive the BBB newsletter.
I follow the BBB facebook fan page (Libby LaRue)
I am a friend of BBB on Facebook (Libby LaRue)
I follow BBB on GoodReads (Libby LaRue)
I follow BBB on Twitter (@ailish79)
BBB has a permanent link on my blogroll:
solvioleta.wordpress.com
I posted a link on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/ailish79/status/6579796262
I posted a link on Facebook: (I hope I’m copy/pasting the link correctly! If I’m not - someone please let me know.
)
http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=1264897826&share_id=197932204927&comments=1#s197932204927
posted a link on my blog:
http://solvioleta.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/interview-chat-and-contest-with-author-caitlin-kittridge/
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Hi Caitlyn. Great interview. I havent had the chance to read your books yet but they are on my wishlist and I am hoping to get Night Life for Christmas. So my questions are more for fun than about your work.
What is your favorite city to visit?
If you could meet anyone and ask one question, who and what?
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Contest stuff:
- RSVP’d
2. questions above
3. http://twitter.com/DonnaS1/status/6592514280
4. all done
7. all done but blog roll
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Hi Caitlin! I just finished Demon Bound the other day. It was fantastic. I also really enjoy your Nocturne City series. My question is…Why did you chose London as the backdrop of the story?
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Hi Caitlin
2.Do you know what your next set of books will be about.or are you keeping on whit this one for awhile?
3.I Spread the word on my myspace and facebook and here are the links
http://www.myspace.com/sasluvbooks & facebook.com/sasluvbooks
5.I RSVPed for Monday
7.Befriends whit Bitten By Books on myspace and facebook and I get the newsletter and your on my Blog roll
*I RSVPed
From Stacey S
sasluvbooks(at)yahoo.com
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Last round before I sleep! See you Aussies in the morning!
Jessica S - I got the idea that I wanted to tell a really good ghost story–there aren’t many of them in urban fantasy, and I love ghost stories. The rest just came naturally from that basic idea. The Nocturne City series is finished, for the time being–but count on a lot of threads being wrapped up in Book 5, DAEMON’S MARK.
Christine M - “Newlydeads” falls between STREET MAGIC and DEMON BOUND
Lisa Richards - I have five books planned for Nocturne City (with four out) and I’m currently contracted for four Black London books, but I’d love to write more. The YA will be out in Fall of 2010. As for a book I’d give everyone–probably THE BIG SLEEP by Raymond Chandler, with a supplementary copy of Lovecraft’s essay on how to write speculative fiction.
Janice D - I find names everywhere…TV, radio, conversation, other stories and even cemeteries. The idea of “fresh” stories is more of an execution issue than an issue of there being no new stories to tell. There is really nothing new under the sun–fantasy is a genre of storytelling tropes that were set out long before there was a written form for the telling. It’s how you spin the tropes to fit your time period, your life experience filter and the message you’re trying to convey that makes or breaks a story.
Beverly G - I usually go buy shoes. Really. Or some movies, or go do a photoshoot–something that has nothing to do with writing!
Shell B - Superheros are awesome! Really, I’m surprised more people aren’t doing them. My two favorite comics growing up were Batman and Wolverine. Apparently I have a thing for loners.
Donna S - Definitely London. And I don’t know–everyone’s different!
Kayla W - Mostly answered upthread, but in short…it’s a beautiful, fantastic, strange, wonderful place and I’d be crazy not to set a story there, as a fantasy writer.
stacey smith - I have two more Black London books contracted, as well as two novels that are as yet unnamed. I’m toying with the idea of a historical fantasy series for those. I love alternate history and I think it would be a lot of fun.
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Hi Caitlin,
I’m new to ur books but look forward to checking them out.
speaking of BBC, do u ever watch “Little Britain”? lol
rsvp’d
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Hey, night owl Caitlin, thanks for being here today!
I liked Hellboy, too. Remembering continuity is like song lyrics for me, as well. Your book sounds cool. I’ve never read steampunk. I love your photography taste/thinking and would love to see it. Do you have any photos on your site (I’ll check after this)? I like being the photographer and model, too. Hoo hoo, slash and het are all good. Love Batman and Raymond Chandler. You hang out in cemeteries, too, eh?
4 FB friend request accepted
5 done both
7 FB/permanent link and newsletter
RSVPd for this.
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I too am a Hellboy fan…. more of the movie than the comix… not into the comix as much…. picked up Hellboy one and two for my boys for Xmas….
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What a great interview! I read some in the Nocturne series, and I am planning on checking out the Black London series. Do you have a favorite book that you have written and why? I RSVPed and I am a subscriber.
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How many books do you plan to have (so far) for each of your series?
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Ignore my last comment. I just saw the answer in your last responding post. Sorry. Wow, so we’re almost finished with the Nocturne City books.
Are you sad to be finished with your first series so soon? I know some authors get attached to their characters and are somewhat sadden when it comes time to end the series.
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Hello Caitlin,
Of all the books that have been written, which is the one you wished you had written and why?
Thanks.
I RSVPed.
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Great interview! Your books sound great, especially The Witches Alphabet. When does that come out?
RSVPd
Friends with Caitlin on twitter @throuthehaze
Friends with Bitten By Books:
Subscriber
Facebook Fan Page: Rae Pavey
Myspace: Raelena Pavey
GoodReads: Raelena
Facebook: Rae Pavey
Twitter: throuthehaze
blogroll:
http://throuthehaze-reads.blogspot.com/
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Hi,
my questions for you:
do you read poetry? And have you ever tried writing poetry yourself? Thanks!
RSVPed for this
5. Joined and RSVPed
7. I’m already BBB newsletter subscriber and a friend on Goodreads.
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I’m just here to say big ups to Caitlin for both series so far, love ‘em. I’ll just leave it at that.
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awesome call on David Tennant as Jack! i loooove Tennant.
shared on Facebook and Twitter
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this sounds good!
rsvp and did everything
enter me please.
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What other book genres do you like aside from Fantasy? Does that genre also influence you when you write your book or do you read it for entertainment purposes only?
5 & 7 - DONE
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Oh wow. Hello!
I have been meaning to check out your books!
I have two questions:
1. Do you think humor is something of an inborn talent or do you have to practice at it?
2. Would you read Japanese comics/manga? There are some gothic styles of art in those comics.
Thanks!
aorihanazari(@)gmail(.)com
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Thank goodness for Google Alerts! I almost missed this answer! Thanks, Caitlin — I’m looking forward to reading more in the world.
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