YALLFest is coming! YALLFest is coming! On November 9th, 2013, fifty YA authors will descend on Charleston, SC, for an amazing day of free panels, presentations, and book signings. Visit the YALLFest website for more details and follow them on twitter @yallfest. In the weeks leading up to the big event, I’m hosting interviews with the talented YALLFest authors several times a week, so keep stopping by to learn more about these fabulous folks.
We have yet another New York Times bestselling author with us today. Lisa McMann grew up in Michigan, but currently lives in Arizona, so she uses writing conferences and book tours to escape the worst of the summer heat. The Unwanteds is her middle grade fantasy series, and the third book Island of Fire was released in September. She also has two YA series, Wake and Visions, and the second book of the Visions series, Bang, was released on October 8th.
And now for the Q&A with Lisa:
What one thing do you need to have when you write?
Silence.
Best writing tip you ever received?
“Think of the one thing your main character would never, ever do. Now make her do it.”
What are you working on now?
We’ll be ramping up the releases of books 5, 6, and 7 in the Unwanteds series, so I’m working on Unwanteds book 5 right now.
What is your favorite genre to write in? To Read?
I really enjoy writing in a variety of genres, from realistic to paranormal to dystopian fantasy. At the moment, fantasy is winning, but that could change at any moment. My favorite genre to read is memoir.
At what point in the development of an idea do you know that it will become a full-length novel?
As soon as I have a one line concept that gives me a little shiver.
Are you planning to attend YALLFest? Have you read any of Lisa’s books? Which one(s) are your favorite(s)?
Previous YALLFest interviews:
YALLFest is coming! YALLFest is coming! On November 9th, 2013, fifty YA authors will descend on Charleston, SC, for an amazing day of free panels, presentations, and book signings. Visit the YALLFest website for more details and follow them on twitter @yallfest. In the weeks leading up to the big event, I’m hosting interviews with the talented YALLFest authors several times a week, so keep stopping by to learn more about these fabulous folks.
We have yet another New York Times bestselling author with us today. Lisa McMann grew up in Michigan, but currently lives in Arizona, so she uses writing conferences and book tours to escape the worst of the summer heat. The Unwanteds is her middle grade fantasy series, and the third book Island of Fire was released in September. She also has two YA series, Wake and Visions, and the second book of the Visions series, Bang, was released on October 8th.
And now for the Q&A with Lisa:
What one thing do you need to have when you write?
Silence.
Best writing tip you ever received?
“Think of the one thing your main character would never, ever do. Now make her do it.”
What are you working on now?
We’ll be ramping up the releases of books 5, 6, and 7 in the Unwanteds series, so I’m working on Unwanteds book 5 right now.
What is your favorite genre to write in? To Read?
I really enjoy writing in a variety of genres, from realistic to paranormal to dystopian fantasy. At the moment, fantasy is winning, but that could change at any moment. My favorite genre to read is memoir.
At what point in the development of an idea do you know that it will become a full-length novel?
As soon as I have a one line concept that gives me a little shiver.
Are you planning to attend YALLFest? Have you read any of Lisa’s books? Which one(s) are your favorite(s)?
Previous YALLFest interviews:
