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Interview:
Hi Seanan!
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 Sesanan’s new release A Local Habitation.
BBB: What are the most challenging and the most rewarding aspects of writing?
SM: Finishing. Definitely finishing. I’m very, very good at starting things, but seeing them through to the end can be seriously difficult. At the same time, typing “the end” and really meaning it is one of the most rewarding things in the world.
BBB: Why did you decide to write in the Urban Fantasy genre instead of more Paranormal Romance?
SM: I didn’t decide. I just wrote the story that I needed to write, and it turned out to be urban fantasy, rather than paranormal romance. In other series, and with other stories, it may go the other way.
BBB: What are your top 3 favorite paranormal books and movies?
SM: Oh, gosh. Kelley Armstrong’s NO HUMANS INVOLVED, Jeri Smith-Ready’s WICKED GAME, and — for a dash of cinema — James Gunn’s SLITHER.
BBB: What character (s) in any of your books is most like you?
SM: Probably the Luidaeg. She’s cranky, but she means well, and she never lets her friends down. Although I don’t have the vast cosmic powers. I wish I did.
BBB: What is the most ridiculous thing that you have thought about doing to any of your characters but never did?
SM: I really wanted to send Toby on a blind date to the circus, just to see how cranky she’d get.
BBB: How do you keep track of your world building?
SM: I have a self-contained thumb drive wiki, without which I would be utterly, eternally lost.
BBB: What do you feel are the benefits of the new electronic readers such as Kindle 2 or Sony Digital Book Reader to the environment?
SM: I…really don’t know. I can’t imagine that all those components are any easier on the environment than paper, which can be recycled, and all electronics have a built-in expiration date which books lack. I guess the jury’s out for me.
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?
SM: Most authors — myself included — get a smaller percentage from the sales of electronic editions, which tend to cost less anyway. At the same time, your back catalog is easier to keep in print. I’m going to call this one a draw.
BBB: Do you find that writing online fiction and print fiction much different? Do you prefer one over the other?
SM: Not really. Both require good form, good plot, and good spelling. My mom’s not too ‘net-savvy, though, so I prefer print fiction as the medium that doesn’t require me to offer free tech support to my mother.
BBB: October Daye has a very unique position in the fae/human realms. Could you please explain more about that?
SM: Toby is a changeling — half-fae, half-human, and heir to the weaknesses of both. At the same time, she’s a knight in the service of Shadowed Hills, which gives her a measure of diplomatic immunity. She’s the only changeling to hold her particular title in a long, long time, so people expect a lot out of her…which she’s not always equipped to provide.
BBB: Please share with us what can we expect from you next? How many books are planned for the series and are you branching out into other projects?
SM: There isn’t a specific number of books in Toby’s series; I can keep going for a long time without running out of story. I’m also working on a new urban fantasy series that edges a bit closer to “paranormal romance,” and a few fun YA projects.
BBB: What inspired you to use Shakespearean book titles for your series?
SM: Toby really loves Shakespeare, and I wanted to reflect that in the titles. In addition, Shakespeare is so huge and flexible that I can use the titles to give little half-hidden hints of what’s to come.
BBB: Are we going to see any potential paramour action between Toby and the King of Cats?
SM: Oh, look. A bunny.
BBB: Do you have any upcoming appearances? If so where can our readers stalk errr find you?
SM: I’ll be the Music Guest of Honor at MarCon in Columbus, Ohio, this Memorial Day weekend. I’ll also be appearing at the San Diego International Comic Convention, Westercon, and SpoCon (all this July, it’s going to be one hell of a month). Finally, I’m heading for Australia this September!
My Appearances page updates regularly on my website, and is the best way to stalk me.
Readers I have some questions for you:
What kinds of book do you like to read?
What attracted you to the UF/PR genre?
Do you find that the blurriness of the lines between UF and PR is a problem in finding stories you’ll enjoy?
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I really enjoy urban fantasy the most. Although I like PR as well, I go for story over love scenes. I really find most of them unnecessary. I think my favorite kind of story is dark with just a scooch of humor thrown in.
I don’t really remember exactly how I got started on the genre. I have to admit, I really do judge books by their covers sometimes, and the genre does have the coolest covers!
And I get the distinction in the genres, but think it’s slightly silly to get so technical about it. Although I am more attracted to a book that’s been described as UF over PR.
Is the main character’s name October because you just love it as much as I do (I got married and had my daughter in separate Octobers), or does it have a more specific meaning to her?
I RSVP’d and posted the event on fb-http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?v=feed&story_fbid=103302479702488&id=1625972197&ref=mf
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I RSVP’d.
Am I on too early?
No one seems to on here yet.
This is like arriving at a party early … awkward.
Well anyway, regarding the questions:
What kinds of book do you like to read?
Fantasy (all types), sci-fi, mystery (escapist literature)
What attracted you to the UF/PR genre?
My dad started me on fantasy and nonsense literature at a very early age.
He also got me started on mythology and the great religions of the world.
I can’t always tell the difference.
Do you find that the blurriness of the lines between UF and PR is a problem in finding stories you’ll enjoy?
Very definitely.
There are some authors that do a great job of holding the line.
Most of the time, though, I find that I’m not in the mood for PR.
Romance is great as a spice but irritates me when it’s the main focus.
My questions:
How do you refrain from torturing your characters (like making her go on a date to the circus)? I would bend down to temptation. If nothing else, I’d have to write a short story to submit in some anthology …
Do you do a rough outline first or just write down a general concept and let it flow out of you and surprise you with the result? I’m basing this question due to a conversation that my daughter and I have on how we tackle things like art, architecture, and writing projects.
Amy T.
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Hi, Bethany!
In my Faerie, people do “chain names.” So if you want to name your son after your brother, David, you might name him “Daniel” (same first letter), or “Goliath” (obvious reference), or even “Tennis,” after David’s favorite game. Toby was named after someone; the obvious candidate is September Torquill, who is sadly deceased long before the start of the series.
I am, however, a Halloweentown Princess, and I love October-the-month more than any other time of year. What actually sold me on the name for my main character was a girl I went to high school with who was an October, and went by “Toby.” It just seemed like it was a name begging to be used, so…I used it.
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Hi Seanan!!! Thanks for stopping by. Your series is new to me. I actually just read the the review for A Local Habitation yesterday, and it definitely makes me want to pick-up both books.
I am definitely an urban fantasy/paranormal romance girl. If there are no other worldly creatures/people, then it just stays on the shelf. Honestly, I don’t discrimate between the 2. I like to see some romance in all of the books I read…whether its a hint or more central to the story. For me, its about the whole plot and world, if I find it interesting, it doesn’t matter if its UF or PR.
Question for you: What made you want to be a writer? Is it something you always wanted or did it just happen?
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Hi, Amy!
Great answers.
Now, your questions…
I really don’t refrain from torturing my characters as much as I probably should; it’s just that a lot of the time, I can’t work my way around to the torture actually making sense. I’m working on some Toby shorts for anthologies, and they’re just about as bad as the circus thing, if a little less immediately hysterical.
As for outlining/concept work…it depends on the book. With the Toby books, I do a super-detailed outline, and then amend it constantly as the book does things I don’t expect (it always does). With some of my other books, I just sort of get a concept, lean back, and let go of the reins. I can always rewrite to fix things that don’t make sense!
I think that seat-of-the-pants writing and outline writing are both important, and both absolutely valid ways to work. I just try to decide which better fits the project, if that makes sense.
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Hi, Heather!
I’ve basically always wanted to be a writer. It just seemed like the best thing in the world I could possibly be. That, or a Time Lord, or possibly the Crown Princess of Halloweentown. But “writer” seemed the most achievable.
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So how honoured are you to be considered for enrollment in the Starfleet Academy?
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LJC, I am very, very honored. I promise to be the best Science Officer they’ve ever had, right up until my inevitable death from some exotic space pathogen. Hopefully, I will contain the outbreak even as my bones dissolve, and they’ll name the disease after me.
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Good answer!
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Very cool! I’ve been wanting to start this series for a while, just so busy with my October baby!
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I’m a murder mystery girl, myself. Although I’m attracted to urban fantasy too, mostly because I like fantasy, but I like the idea that the sort of escape and magic we’re all looking for is happening right here under our noses, that maybe we don’t need a magical closet or a time machine or a wormhole. I’m not really that drawn to paranormal romance; to my mind it’s more of an unavoidable byproduct.
Question(s): So many writers talk about their characters taking on lives of their own, or their story taking a twist which the writers themselves didn’t expect, but which seemed inevitable. Could you talk about that a little? How literally is that true for you, that your characters and plots will decide to do things whether you wanted them to or not? How does that actually manifest when it happens? Does the idea just pop into your head and you can’t stop thinking about it, for example? Is there a vague “this isn’t right” feeling when it’s not taking the right turn? Do you actually hear the characters’ voices speaking?
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Hi, Michelle!
A good character is, at the end of the day, a person. An imaginary person, but still, a person. So even though I might think “the logical way to go through this room is A, B, C,” once I’ve built a character solid enough to become a person, they’re going to have their own ways of doing things, and may well go “no, it’s C, A, B.” As the author, I could refuse to go along with that, but I find that fighting them generally weakens the story.
I usually say that the things where “the story did something” are my subconscious acting out. I know what I want, even if I don’t know about it on a conscious level. I don’t hear my characters speaking so much as I just type, look at what comes out, and go “What, really? Um, okay…”
Sometimes, I don’t realize when I get something wrong, and that’s why I have early readers who look things over and go “dude, Toby wouldn’t say that.” It helps a lot with keeping things coherent.
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Hi Seanan! Thank for stopping by Bitten by Books! I really enjoyed Rosemary and Rue and can’t wait to get my hands on A Local Habitation!
To answer your questions:
What kinds of book do you like to read?
Fantasy (lots of urban fantasy these days, but also the imaginary world stuff), mystery (cozies more than the gritty stuff), some SF, historical, and mainstream fiction
What attracted you to the UF/PR genre?
I’ve actually been reading it since the ’80s, what I think of as “old school” urban fantasy, like the old Borderland series, and authors like Charles de Lint (my favorite!), Pamela Dean, and Emma Bull. I love fantasizing about having supernatural powers myself, and I love the clever way authors fit fantasy elements into the ordinary world.
Do you find that the blurriness of the lines between UF and PR is a problem in finding stories you’ll enjoy?
Not necessarily. I’m a bigger fan of urban fantasy, because sometimes paranormal romance seems to shortchange the heroine in favor of the “OMG hot vampire!” hero. Don’t get me wrong, I like a sexy hero as much as anyone, but if I don’t enjoy the protagonist, I probably won’t like the book. I don’t need a romance in my fiction to enjoy it, although it can be a nice touch.
And to ask my own:
As a former resident of the SF Bay Area (Sunnyvale, actually, but also a frequent visitor to the City), one of the things I really loved about Rosemary and Rue was the way the faerie elements were seamlessly infused into the real world landscape. I can totally believe there are faeries in the Japanese Gardens! So I wondered, are there other “mundane” settings you could see peopled by faerie? (Like I always thought there might be selkies in Santa Cruz, though I’ve yet to meet one). Where else might Toby be traveling in this series?
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I also RSVPed.
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Hello, Seanan! (I read your bio, and must admit that the temptation to address you as “Jenny” was hard to overcome).
I just finished “A Local Habitation” yesterday, and LOVED it. “Rosemary and Rue” was great, but this one was even better. Went looking for information about when the third book would be out, found your site, found out about this live chat, RSVPd…and here I am. It’s such a pleasure to find well-written urban fantasy, there’s a great deal of drek out there.
A couple of questions:
1. Are we going to find out more about Raysel? About what happened to her and her mother, about why she’s a hateful nutjob? Is she redeemable? Is she a future Major Villain? I’m dying to know.
2. Toby’s daughter–is she out of the picture for good, will we see her again, does she have any powers? You’ve mentioned that quarter-fae aren’t well-regarded OR powerful, but I keep thinking that she has to manifest abilities at some point, even if all she can do is turn the microwave on from across the room. When that happens, she’ll want answers. Please tell me that she’ll want answers.
And thank you, thank you for not giving Toby Convenient Additional Powers That Grow Exponentially in the second book. It’s wonderful that she’s gifted, but not so powerful as a pureblood. She’s flawed, she’s talented, she’s interesting…she’s fantastic. And bless you for not giving her Amazing Martial Arts Skills. Or telepathy. Or the ability to sexually attract any male that wanders into the story. Thank you so very much.
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Hi, Kimberly!
Well, A LOCAL HABITATION takes place almost entirely in Fremont, if that counts as “mundane” enough for you, and Shadowed Hills is centered in Pleasant Hill/Concord. AN ARTIFICIAL NIGHT is actually the first book to happen mostly in Faerie, while book four, LATE ECLIPSES, is largely in Pleasant Hill and San Francisco, with jaunts into Berkeley. I really hope to eventually expand to places like Toronto (the current royal seat of North America), Portland (part of the Kingdom of Silences, which has not been treated kindly), and Sacramento (the Duchy of Wild Strawberries, land of fae farming).
Really, anywhere in–or out–of the world is up for grabs. And I agree on the Selkies in Santa Cruz.Hi, Kimberly!
Well, A LOCAL HABITATION takes place almost entirely in Fremont, if that counts as “mundane” enough for you, and Shadowed Hills is centered in Pleasant Hill/Concord. AN ARTIFICIAL NIGHT is actually the first book to happen mostly in Faerie, while book four, LATE ECLIPSES, is largely in Pleasant Hill and San Francisco, with jaunts into Berkeley. I really hope to eventually expand to places like Toronto (the current royal seat of North America), Portland (part of the Kingdom of Silences, which has not been treated kindly), and Sacramento (the Duchy of Wild Strawberries, land of fae farming).
Really, anywhere in–or out–of the world is up for grabs. And I agree on the Selkies in Santa Cruz.
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Hi!
I just heard about your books when I read the blurb for this but they sound fun!
As for what kind of books I like to read, I enjoy paranormal romance, urban fantasy, recently some sci-fi (Thanks to Kenyon’s League series), and if I’m in the mood for something spicy I’ve gotten into ebooks of the menege & bdsm variety…oh wait was that TMI? LOL My favorite books currently are those about shape shifters and alpha males. Favorite writers include Kenyon, Butcher (both Jim and Shannon), Briggs, Days, I could go on LOL.
What got me into the pr/uf world is I started out loving horror books when I was younger. Stephen King was my god when I was in high school and I still love him as well as Anne Rice. Eventually though I realized I liked the monsters more than I liked the humans (thanks to Anne I think) and started looking for things that combined them both. In literature my current obsessions started with Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunter series. In movies, I owe it Lost Boys and Highlander. TV it was Forever Knight and American Gothic (Love the Sheriff).
The line between Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy isn’t a problem for me. I love both genres and will pick one over the other depending on my mood. To me it’s all about having a good story. Whether your focus is the romance or the focus is some big bad your fighting, my need is the same. I need to have characters I care about going through SOMETHING I want to see come to completion. You get that in both. I will admit that unless I’m in the mood for it, I do tend to gloss over some bedroom scenes in PR…if it’s not important to the resolution/moving the couple forward sometimes I think they’re added fluff.
My question for you not having read the books is: What is one Toby’s greatest assets/attributes that a new reader should know about?
I RSVP’d for both this and Carrie’s event Monday and participated in the book chat.
Thanks again to Bitten by Books for holding such great chats and giving out fun stuff!
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Hi, Circejane!
I both appreciate the temptation, and appreciate your restraint.
To answer your questions, in order…
1) Yes, we’re going to find out what happened to Rayseline and Luna–first what, and then later, why. The answers start coming in AN ARTIFICIAL NIGHT (where we learn a lot more about Luna’s background), and continue on from there. As for whether she’s redeemable or not, I can’t really answer that yet.
2) Gilly is definitely going to be making another appearance; right now, she’s pretty much in “please die in a fire” mode where Toby is concerned. If she’d been a little younger or a little older, she might have reacted differently, but sixteen and your mom doesn’t even have a good story? “Bite me” was her politest answer. She’s going to wind up getting involved in ways she doesn’t really want, and won’t appreciate at all, and when that happens, oh, yeah, she’ll want answers.
I actually have a telepathic character in another series I’m working on, and she’d just sort of gawp at anyone who implied that telepathy is a gift (probably right before the slapping). Toby is definitely not going to develop telepathy, learn martial arts, acquire a talking horse, or start putting out magical sex vibes. For which I, too, am grateful. She’s going to keep growing, and she’s learning more about what her actual powers ARE, but she’ll never be playing at, say, Amandine’s level.
So glad you like the books!
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Hi, Maggie Mae!
One of Toby’s greatest assets…probably her allies, which she often tries to forget. Attributes…well, she’s stubborn. Which is also a flaw. But wow, is she stubborn.
Stephen King is my hero.
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I don’t read straight romance books. But I enjoy UF, fantsy, PNR, mysteries YA, and Sci-Fi. And I prefer books on the darker grittier side as long as they have some humor. Although I will read a light funny book once in a while as a change of pace.
I originally started reading Sci-Fi and then gradually moved into fantasy and vampire books back in the 70s. As UF started to come out I just started reading them too.
Since I read so many different types of books I don’t really worry about blurring between genres. If I find a book that sounds good I read it.
Are we going to learn more about Toby’s mother in future books?
RSVP’d
RSVP’d for Monday’s events
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What kinds of book do you like to read?
Mostly science fiction and fantasy. I like some mysteries and some historical fiction and some suspense novels. And a lot of YA books, though primarily the more SF/F of those.
What attracted you to the UF/PR genre?
I like the blend of the modern world and fantastic elements, the sense that magic is right around the corner of the real world.
Do you find that the blurriness of the lines between UF and PR is a problem in finding stories you’ll enjoy?
Not really, though since I tend to prefer UF I will sometimes ignore or not see books which I end up liking until someone points them out to me. That said, my ‘to be read’ list is in no danger of running out any time soon.
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Which character in the Toby universe do you find it most fun to write?
How do you decide on the scents for each person’s magic?
Oh yeah, and I RSVPd.
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Hi, Sandy!
We’re going to learn a LOT about Amandine…not all of it good. She’s got a great many things to answer for.
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Hi, Rebecca!
You haven’t yet met my absolute favorite character to write (May, who shows up in book three), but I adore writing the Luidaeg, for all that I have to be very, very careful with her dialog (the Luidaeg doesn’t lie, ever, so I need to be sure that she never crosses the line from “vague” into “untrue”). I also really love writing Toby and Tybalt, especially sniping at each other. I am a simple soul.
The scents of people’s magic are determined by their personalities, their heritage, and what feels “right.” Some people will have their magic change several times between drafts, until I get the right combination–Toby was cut grass and crushed mint, once upon a time, until I realized that was totally wrong.
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Hi Seanan, I rsvp’d.
I like to read a lot of genres, but mostly urban fantasy,paranormal romance and horror
I was always a fan of vampire fiction. I read the typical stuff: Ann Rice, etc. I never realized there was a whole world of paranormal romance/urban fantasy out there. I came a cross a book by Michele Bardsley, her first in teh Broken Heart series and after reading it, I was hooked. I started reading everything I could find- Michelle Rowen, Dakota Cassidy, Laurell K Hamilton, Kim Harrison and the list goes on. Then I found Bitten By Books and I have found so many incredible authors.\I have absolutely no problem finding books to read due the blurriness of lines between UF and PR. My book shelves are loaded!
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Hello Seanan, Thank You for spending time with us today.
I like to read Horror, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy and the occasional mystery to clear out the head scramble. I’m attracted to UF/PR genre purely for the escapism.
I don’t have a problem with the blurriness of UF/PR, as long as the bookstore can find where they stocked the product and they have it in stock.
What are the last 3 title that you read?
I RSVP, Facebooked Ruth Thompson
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More questions!
Does Toby have any fae relatives floating around, besides her mother? Sylvester’s surprise niece made me think that not all fae family members are publicly known.
I need to go back and re-read “Rosemary and Rue”, but what makes Connor royal family material? The choice of a Selkie as Rayseline’s husband was surprising and interesting.
Will we get more Tybalt? My cats and I wish to express our appreciation for the presence of the Cait Sidhe in your books. Will Julie realize that Toby isn’t the one to blame for her pain?
Where did you get the idea for the night haunts? They’re fantastic. The Luidaeg? Also fantastic.
Do you have any more publications in the works, outside of the October Day stories?
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Hi Ms. McGuire!
First, responses to your q’s:
What kinds of book do you like to read?
Mostly science fiction/fantasy/horror and gay (male) fiction.
What attracted you to the UF/PR genre?
Before UF was a named category, I liked fantasy in contemporary settings, whether urban, suburban or rural.
Do you find that the blurriness of the lines between UF and PR is a problem in finding stories you’ll enjoy?
Yes, sometimes. The field seems to be getting very crowded. I wonder if some books are called PR and really UF, and vice-versa, when not accurate and only to attract more potential readers. Not a bad thing for marketing, I suppose.
My main frustration in both categories was the overwhelming European-ness of the mythos’ used and the caucasian-ness of the characters. I’d like to think that aspect of the “urban” is, well, growing up and expanding in horizon. Thank you for being part of that change (yay for kitsune! - oops, hope that wasn’t a spoiler).
Q’s for Ms. McGuire:
Might graphic novels happen for ROSEMARY AND RUE and A LOCAL HABITATION? Not including yourself, who would your dream artist be for such a project?
Would you ever consider writing an episode for a television/cable series? If so, which current and/or past shows would be in your top ten (and why)?
Thanks and best of luck!
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I was a sci-fi reader all the way back in my teens. In my 20s as a single mom on welfare the only books I could get new to me were my mom’s Harlequin and Silhouette romances. In my mid 30s, when I could finally afford to start going back to the book store, I loved that I found something new. both my reading fixes combined into one. The only problem I have with the difference between paranormal romance and urban fantasy is that UF tends to follow one character through many books a lot more often than those classes as romance. If the writer is not very good about varying the events and making the character grow and change, then the books get boring after two or three books. I have actually stopped reading a couple of series in the last few years because of that. But there are at least two series that I still read that have the same main character(s) from one book to the next. I do prefer an HEA(happy ever after)ending in my books, but it is not critical to my enjoyment if the book is part of a small series or not billed as romance, as long as the good guys win.
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I read urban fantasy, paranormal romance, historical romance, fantasy, and YA. I like the escapism of UF. I have no problem with the blurring of genres since I already read a variety of genres anyway.
Do you listen to any music for inspiration while writing?
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“Oh, look. A bunny.” *snicker*
I love urban fantasy, dark UF and paranormal romance pretty much equally. I have to go with my attraction starting with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The first time I watched it I was blown away that a show could be that snarky, suspenseful and dramatic all at the same time. I love Joss Wheadon’s stuff.
Once I started watching it I couldn’t really go back to plain fiction. To be fair though I’ve been reading fantasy and sci fi since the 70’s. UF and PR just seem like extensions of those to me. Blur away as far as lines between them. Shoot, give me a vampire in love with a were in a post-apocalyptic alien galaxy and you’ll still reach me. BAHAHAHAHAHA
I see that you have cats, two of my daughter’s favorite, Siamese and Maine Coon. Emily is ten and she researches cats, writes papers on cats and can tell you all that you’d ever want to know about the cat world. I’m curious, did you ever write about cats when you were young?
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Yay Seanan! So glad to see you here.
Since you’re both a musician and a writer, I’d like to know how you self-identify. Which of those creative fields comes first? Does it change depending on what you’re working on?
What kinds of book do you like to read?
I read mostly fantasy (UF, historical fantasy, fairy tale tie ins, humorous, etc., etc.) with romance (historical and paranormal) as a close second. I also read “literary” fiction when the mood strikes me, and often find that “literary” titles might have a lot of fantasy worked into them, despite their placement on bookstore shelves.
What attracted you to the UF/PR genre?
As far as the new burst of activity goes, I probably got attracted to a lot of the UF/PR authors through the Fangs, Fur, Fey community on livejournal. (I’d been reading Shanna Swendson’s series prior to that, as well as a number of YA titles that brush up against the category.) But I’ve been reading fantasy set in the real world for a long time — the theme happens in children’s books all the time, so I certainly started in the genre as a very young reader.
Do you find that the blurriness of the lines between UF and PR is a problem in finding stories you’ll enjoy?
I like both, so the blurriness doesn’t bother me at all! Actually, I like genre bending wherever it appears, so I especially like UF that has elements of Westerns, for example, or twisted fairy tales with elements of horror or film noir. The more you can mix it up, and still tell a coherent story, the happier I am! (And the more myth you can involve, the better.)
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Hi, Beet!
The last three books I read were CAROUSEL TIDES, by Sharon Lee (not out yet, but you should grab it the second it’s available), THE ESTUARY, by Derek Gunn (zombie apocalypse in Ireland), and THE CHANGELING PLAGUE, by Syne Mitchell (actually about viral engineering, not fae).
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Thanks for the additional questions, Circejane!
I can’t answer questions about Toby’s fae family, as yet, besides to say “not that she knows of.” Amandine had to come from somewhere…
Connor is the “lucky recipient” of a diplomatic marriage: the Torquills decided they wanted to marry Raysel off, in hopes that it would stabilize her, and his home Duchy, Saltmist, needed a diplomatic alliance. He was basically the person who ducked the slowest. Poor bastard.
Yes, there will be more Tybalt, and yes, there will eventually be more with Julie, although I can’t say for sure how that’s going to go.
The night-haunts were the only logical answer to the whole “fae are immortal, ergo, fae must not decay” thing. They just sort of happened. The Luidaeg is what happens when you cross the Lady of the Lake with the Sea Witch, and make her really, really pissy.
I have lots coming! I write political zombie horror as Mira Grant, and “Mira’s” first book, FEED, comes out this May. I also have a series of short stories running at THE EDGE OF PROPINQUITY, collectively titled “Sparrow Hill Road.” They’re posted monthly, totally free, and follow the trials and travels of Rose Marshall, hitchhiking ghost.
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Hi, Joey!
If Toby was going to get a graphic novel series, I’d want them drawn by either Carla Speed McNeil, Amy Mebberson, or the team from FREAKANGELS.
If I could write for a television series, current or past, my top ten would be FREAKYLINKS (chewy urban goodness), WAREHOUSE 13 (wacky artifact goodness), FRINGE (creepy science goodness), SANCTUARY (dinosaur goodness), DOCTOR WHO (time travel goodness), THE SECRET SATURDAYS (cryptid goodness), THE WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE (secret magical goodness), H20 (weird Australian mermaid goodness), SUPERNATURAL (horror trope goodness), or LEVERAGE (wacky caper goodness).
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Hi, Raelena!
I am a totally music-oriented person. For Toby, I listen to a lot of 80s pop, modern folk, and the Counting Crows. They tend to get me in the right headspace.
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Hi, Moonsanity!
Tell Emily that if she ever needs crazy Maine Coon stories, she should write me. I did write a lot about cats when I was younger, and have a sonnet (from when I was six) about Princess, my cat at the time. I love my fuzzy brats.
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Hi, Alana! Good to be here, really.
I write music, so I always self-identify as a writer. It’s just that some stories are meant to be sung, if that makes sense.
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Not sure if you’re still taking questions, but I do have one more. I saw that you’re a fan of the very talented Kelley Armstrong. Have you thought of eventually using the world that you built for Toby’s stories as the platform for a series like Armstrong’s “Women of the Underworld”? Your worldbuilding is so rich, it would be delightful to see present for more than just Toby’s tale. It seems like there are so many other aspects to your version of the Fae world that are begging to be explored. I’d love to see Julie’s story, and Quentin’s, and the stories of many characters that have yet to show up.
Thanks again for participating in this live chat!
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I meant, “…it would be great to see IT PRESENTED for more than just Toby’s tale.” Proofreading is my friend.
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I’m still here, Circejane.
I’ll be vanishing for dinner, and then checking back in tonight.
Right now, I’m only planning books from Toby’s perspective, but I’ve got a few short stories and novellas from other points of view–”Tired of London” is going to be the story of why Tybalt moved to San Francisco (I’m planning it as a holiday gift for my readers), and I’ve got an as-yet-unnamed January story that’s basically about how April got “adopted.”
I have a second urban fantasy series that I’m working on, called InCryptid, that’s designed to change narrators every few books. So that will be a lot broader in some ways, and allow me more freedom to change where the story is set without risking spoilers for another character’s story, if that makes sense? So much right now is built on things that Toby herself doesn’t know.
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Hi Seanan, Great interview…. I have not read your books yet, as you see I said yet.I’m very excited about going out to get them to start. to answer your questions, 1. I LOVE to read and most of the time I will read anything but my first love is paranormal. Any thing vampires, werewolves,witches,fairies,elves,etc. I even enjoy UF. If it catches my interest wheni pick up that book for the first time, I will read it. I’m just a true lover of books. I started reading at 3yrs old and have never stopped.( My Gram told me I was reading the stories in the newspaper at 3yr old and she gave me Dick and Jane and I would sit and sound out the letters so she started working with me)
2. The very first paranormal book I read was Interview with A Vampire by Ann Rice, and that started my love of paranormal.I am hooked for life.
3. No, I haven’t had any problems with that. Sometimes they may be a little strange story lines but it hasn’t stopped me from reading them or looking for more.
Since I have not read any of your books what few words would you say to describe your book?
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Hi, Heidi!
Toby in a few words? Either “fairy tale noir,” or “Veronica Mars meets Harry Dresden in a dark alley, beats him up, and takes his lunch money.”
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At the risk of edging into fangirl territory, is your music available for download, or only on CD? Fun stuff! I’ll check out FEED.
Can’t wait to read Tybalt’s story. Still not quite sure what to make of April, I’ll enjoy reading more about her. What is the backstory/basis of InCryptid, if you can talk about it?
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What kinds of book do you like to read? Paranormal Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal romance.
What attracted you to the UF/PR genre? - The hint of supernatural and magic in our every day world/life.
Do you find that the blurriness of the lines between UF and PR is a problem in finding stories you’ll enjoy? No, I don’t really think it’s a problem because i enjoy reading both genre.
Do you ever get writer’s block? and if so how do you over come it.
-I rsvped for this event.
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Circejane –
Right now, my music is available only on CD, although you can find a few songs on YouTube. It’s a “oh my God my head would explode if I tried to cope with a format change” issue.
InCryptid follows the Price family of cryptozoologists as they attempt to protect both the world’s cryptid community from the human population, and the humans from the cryptids. Add in a globe-spanning organization called the Covenant of St. George, dedicated to wiping out “anything that wasn’t on the Ark,” shake well, and watch the chaos. The first two books, DISCOUNT ARMAGEDDON and MIDNIGHT BLUE-LIGHT SPECIAL, are about Verity Price, who fights monsters through the power of ballroom dancing. No, seriously.
Also, there are talking mice.
Also, telepathic mathematicians.
Seriously, it’s very weird, and I love it a lot.
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Hi, Van!
When I get writer’s block, I a) start something new, b) take a long walk, c) watch bad horror movies, or d) all of the above. It generally works.
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Thanks, I will tell her. She also loves Cat people:)
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For those thinking, “Cryptids. I know that word. What the heck does it mean?”
From Wikipedia:
“Cryptid (from the Greek “κρύπτω” meaning “hide”) is a term which is used in cryptozoology to refer to a creature whose existence has been suggested but that is unrecognized by a scientific consensus, and whose existence is moreover often regarded as highly unlikely.[1] Noted cryptids include Bigfoot, Yeti, and the Loch Ness Monster.”
‘Cryptid’ has also been applied by cryptozoologists to animals whose existence is accepted by the scientific community, but which are considered of interest to cryptozoology, such as the coelacanth, once believed to be extinct, and the okapi, at one time thought to be entirely fictitious.[5] Legendary creatures such as the unicorn and the dragon are sometimes described as cryptids, but many cryptozoologists avoid describing them as such.”
Even the BF, who scoffs at my urban fantasy jones while reading his “Flashman” books, thinks that this sounds very cool. Will the InCryptid series be written under Seanan MacGuire?
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2) I Will Read Any Kind Of Books But I Love Paranormal Books.
I Just happened To Luck Out And Found A Few Books That Peaked My Interest.
No I Don’t. If You Find The Right Author You Can Find A Good Story.
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I love Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance.
I love these two genres because they walk the line of real and fantasy while keeping just grounded enough.
I love when ParaRom and UF merge. But maybe that’s because I’m a fan of both genres.
I’m also big fan of Jeri Smith-Ready. I was wondering if you can tell me about any other authors (or characters) you really like.
I RSVPed for Carrie Vaughn
I participated in the Jennifer Rardin Daily Book Chat
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I R.S.V.P.’D
2) I Love All Kinds Of Books But My All Time Favorites Are Paranormal/Paranormal Romance And Historical Romance.
My Love For All Things Vampires Attracted Me To The Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance Genre. Then I Read The Twilight Saga By Stephanie Meyer And I Have Been Going Strong Ever Since.
It Has Never Been A Problem For Me. If It’s A Great Story Everything Falls Into Place. I Am Not One Who Is A Stickler To Certain “Genre Rules” Or Guidelines. Like I Said Before If The Story Is Great That Is All That
Matters.
Hey Seanan What Are One Or Two Things We Wouldn’t Normally Know About You?
And
What Inspired You To Write The October Daye Novels.
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I Almost Forgot To Ask My Question.
Hello Seanan Have You Always Wanted To Be A Writer Or Was Their Something
Else You Wanted To Do?
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Hi,I am so happy to be here. As for your questions I love almost any kind of book,bestsellers,UF.PR,Gothic,Si-Fi,horror,comedy ect.Stephen King is number one in all my reading.As for what attracted me to uf is because I have alway loved anything about fantasy,vampire,wereanimals of any kind. I don’t notice a blurring of the lines because I read so many different kinds of books.
Which type of character do you relate to the most?
Debby C
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I enjoy reading paranormal, urban fantasy, historical & contemporary romance, fantasy, science fiction and scifi romance, and steampunk is cool.
I’m attracted to the UF/PR genre because I love the fantastical worlds that authors are coming up with - these creatures of myth and legend, and the great new spins on those ideas that are appearing constantly. So many great stories, so little time to read them all.
I have no problem with blurring the lines between UF and PR. I enjoy them both, and if there is some romance in my UF or little to no romance in my paranormal, that doesn’t bother me as long as it’s an interesting story with great characters.
My question, I know you’re writing a series here, but do you have more ideas for future books in your head (or written down) that are very different from the current series?
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Hi Seanan
So glad you are here and I just got an email that my copy of A Local Habitation is waiting for me to pick up on Monday. Is it Monday yet???
I completely understand being very very good at starting things but not so hot at finishing. I have projects everywhere.
Do you set many small goals for yourself or one great big one?
What do you do to treat/reward yourself when you reach your gaols?
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gaols…hmmm….now those aren’t quite as fun as the completed goals that I meant to type…..unless of course that is a personal thing….
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1. I rsvped so here I am. Pamk
2. I love UF, PR, SF, SfR and any mixture there of. Doesn’t matter to me if they are all of the above as long as I know going in that there is no HEA OR HFN.
4. posted about this on my blog sidebar. http://www.bookcrazyscrapbookmama.blogspot.com
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in answer to your questions….
I read many things but Fantasy/Urban Fantasy is my favorite. I love this genre because there is so much fodder for it, mythology, folklore, religion etc. I love seeing each new twist or turn that it takes in the mind of the writer. My biggest issue with the separation of UF and PR is just finding the books I am looking for. In some stores a book will be in one section but go to another location of the same company and it will be in the other.
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What kinds of book do you like to read?
I enjoy paranormal with and without the romance, historical-romance set in certain time periods (Regency time preferrably, Celtic/druid era, Vikings ), suspence-contemporary (which has quickly became a new favorite of mine), and fantasy (which I call high fantasy such as Jennifer Roberson, Anne Bishop, David Eddings, Mercedes Lackey - she’s a BIG favorite of mine -, R.A Salvatore, Lisa Smedman, Ed Greenwood, Barb & JC Hendee, Elaine Cunningham)
What I really miss the most in the fantasy category is the group journey kinds. Where a traveling troupe meets at certain intervals in their travels to become a close-knit and tight family, each person grows and learn their strengths.
What attracted you to the UF/PR genre?
There are times I need a heathy romance in what I read. Since weres, shape-shifters, witches, druids, elves, vampires, demons, and were-wolves are what I like reading of late.
Luidaeg that is an interesting name
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Hi Seanan,
I mostly read urban fantasy and paranormal romance, with a few others thrown in every now and then. I read mostly fantasy growing up, but always had a thing for vampires and witches, so it was a pretty natural fit for me.
As for the blurriness between the two genres, it isn’t a problem for me, since I really like a little of everything, but I can see where it could be a problem for some people.
Now, my question for you is, what’s your favorite color and why?
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Thanks for being here - I also love No Humans Involved!
As for your questions, I like any book with a great story & an interesting heroine (or sometimes hero) - I think Sookie Stackhouse, Elena Micheals, Cat Crawford and Mercy Thompson are all characters you can’t help but cheer for! I got into the paranormal/UF genres via Twilight - after that I couldn’t stop devouring books in the genre. I really don’t have a preference of one over the other, I just love it all!
I rsvpd for this event as well as Monday’s event, thanks
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HI SEANAN,
Great interview and very informative.
I love to read paranormal romances, I also like urban fantasy, and Erotic romances. I love the HEA, especially if the hero is the dark and tortured type believing he is un deserving of love.
The thing that drives me toward urban fantasy/paranormal is the mystery, believing the unbelievable. I have always been intrigued by vampires, werewolves, and other paranormal creatures.
I do believe that the lines between paranormal and Urban fantasy is blurred, but I’m ok with that because I love both genre’s.
Did you always want to be a writer?
Which of your books were the hardest to finish?
I am wishing you much success on this series, and all of your projects.
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What kinds of book do you like to read? Mysteries make up the bulk of Mt Git’r'Read and of that 70% would be paranormal/UF.
What attracted you to the UF/PR genre? I love the otherworld possibilities.
Do you find that the blurriness of the lines between UF and PR is a problem in finding stories you’ll enjoy? I prefer UF to PR, but I don’t mind if a little R slides in (so to speak). I read a lot of blog reviews and Shelfari and Goodread group posts and reviews from trusted agents, so I know where to look for the book I want to read.
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Seanan, thank you so much for being with us today. I appreciate you taking time out of your busy release schedule to chat and answer questions.
My question is how do you pronounce your first name?
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Hi!
I tend to lean towards Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy..these are my favorites I don’t think I can pick one over the other. I like a fast paced story. I think what attracted me to these genres are the action and out of this world stories..and maybe because I grew up watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
This series sounds really good I will be reading it in the future.
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Hi Seanan
*Love Paranormal and I love Historical ans time travel and a lot more types of Romances*What attracted me is the Difference the strange the odd the paranormal of these book.*Ido not have a line between then i love the both and a few more types i don’t see the lines i see what ever i like and go for it.
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Hi, Circejane;
The goal is for the InCryptid books to be written under my name, absolutely.
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Hi, Lisa…
Um. I don’t tend to latch onto characters so much as storytellers. I like Kelley Armstrong, Tanya Huff, Jeri-Smith Ready, Stephen King, Tim Powers, and Lilith Saintcrow, to name the ones that come most immediately to mind (and to shelf).
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Hi, Raquel!
I’m afraid I don’t know what you wouldn’t know about me, since I don’t know what you know to begin with! I don’t like pie? I like cats? I have a large collection of My Little Ponies? I don’t know.
The October Daye books were inspired by an improperly done hamburger and a trip to Golden Gate Park.
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Hi, Denise!
I have always wanted to be a writer. Or maybe the Crown Princess of Halloween. But mostly, a writer.
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Hi, Debby!
What type of character do I relate to the most?
The interesting kind.
Seriously, I don’t have a “type” so much as I have the strong desire to care. If I don’t care, I may as well put the book down and head on home.
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Hi, Barbara!
I note that I have a second series starting this year, about zombies, politics, and blogging.
So, in a nutshell…
…oh, yeah.
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Hi, Koren!
1) No, it is not Monday.
2) Many small goals. Infinite small goals. I am the queen of checklists.
3) I check the item off the list.
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Hi, NRSVampChick!
My favorite color is orange, especially in combination with green, because I am a Fighting Pumpkin and DAMN PROUD.
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Hi, Tawania!
I have always wanted to be a writer, and the hardest books to finish are the ones where the story wants to do something I don’t agree with. Those are just murder to complete.
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Hi, Rachel!
You pronounce my first name like “SHAWN-in.” “Sean, come in the house,” only without the “come” in the middle.
Thank you so much for having me today, it’s been awesome.
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Toby and Seanan are almost unisex names. Interesting. “Oh, look. A bunny.” Heehee (seconded). I like many kinds of books, including mysteries and paranormals. I’ve always liked Poe and vampires, so not just one thing attracted me. As long as I can tell that it won’t be TOO much like regular romance novels and has plenty of mystery, I don’t mind if the lines get blurred. I also wish bookstores knew where/how to catagorize better. I like a good romantic/kick-butt partner.
What do you like best (PR/UF)?
Did book chat, RSVPd for this and Monday’s, checked other events.
Love Halloween and kitties.
Do you listen to your own music for inspiration when writing? Yay 80s, Warehouse 13, Leverage and talking mice.
Thanks for chatting so much and asking us questions.
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Loved both your books to date- one sitting reads for me, just couldn’t put ‘em down for mundane things like sleep.
Tybalt is such a compelling person, hmmm cat. I felt like after reading Local Habitation there was some foreshadowing for greater participation- he’s interesting and living with a veritable herd of Himilayans, you got the cat down perfectly.
I am very curious about Amandine-
ONe of the things I love about October Daye (other than her name which makes me giggle, a little, every time it is formal) is the things about her that make her less in the Fae world, seem to make her just a bit more capable to handle the difficult situations when the two worlds cross over. For me, her mortality seems to make her more focused- she doesn’t have centuries to solve a puzzle, you know? ( well duh- you wrote her)
I read both UF and PR but probably lean more to the UF- the line is getting blurrier but I remember being entranced when I first read Charles de Lint- not a lot of heaving anything in his writing but such good strong stories, with roots in fairy/nursery tales so many of us know.
I will watch for your zombie/politics start- do you live close to DC? seems like the perfect combination.
And I am sooo interested to know where Quentin is fostering from- next book??
Kaurie J
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Hi, R.E.B.!
I don’t tend to listen to my own music for inspiration, although Rose Marshall over in the Sparrow Hill Road series appears in several of my songs.
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Hi, Newgater!
Actually, I live in Northern California, which is why I tell people I’m exceedingly laid-back about rattlesnakes, but terrified of weather.
You will eventually find out where Quentin is fostering from. It will not be in the next book.
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Hello! I have not heard about you and now with this interview it’s nice to know you! I like to read all kinds of books, from mysteries to cook books. I like to read this genre because it makes you think of all the possibilities there really are in the world. The blurr between lines does not bother me a bit. I don’t pay attention to it, if I like the author or the sound of the book I read it. Thankyou Lisa D.
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I haven’t read anything by Seanan yet but this review sounds great. I am definitely putting this in my must read stack.
What kind of books do you like to read? I like paranormal romance and urban fantasy
What attracted you to the UF/PR genre? I like anything different, weird or strange.
Do you find that the blurriness of the lines between UF & PR is a problem in finding stories you’ll enjoy? Not really because I like both UF & PR
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I actually started as a romance reader and then was intro’d to paranormal romance and fromt here, I found these amazing authors and they recommended these other authors and I’ve been addicted since. I started fantasy similarly but it really was just an amazing cover that made me -have- to pick it up and read it. It was speaking to me! (lol)
Do you ever think you’ll write the story to send Toby to the circus for the blind date just as a small snippet story? Or any side story to hold your readers over until the next release?
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Hi, Biki!
I am probably not sending Toby to the circus, alas, for it was not suitable for the current continuity. I may, however, send her someplace horrible. And there are definitely side stories coming! I’m super-excited.
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Seanan, thanks for the answer. It *does* make sense.
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