If you had to let another author step in for you and write a sequel or companion novel, who would you chose to delve into your fictional world?
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"Phillip Reeve of Larklight and Mortal Engines fame. In fact, he could just write all my books for me if he wanted to." - Stefan Bachmann, author of The Peculiar.
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"Someone who turns fantasy into poetry, someone whose very words conjure magic. I would choose a writer of magic realism, like Alice Hoffman or Toni Morrison. It would end up a very different novel from the ones I’ve written, but I think it would be beautiful." - Robin Bridges, author of The Unfailing Light.
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"That’s such a crazy question! And yet, I know the answer. Andrew Smith. Why? Because he thinks outside the box, doesn’t hold back for anyone’s sake and writes damn great books." - A.S. King, author of Ask the Passengers.
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"Well, my editor at Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press, Brendan Deneen, is the person who knows the Tempest Series the best besides me and he’s also a writer on the side so I’d have to pick him. It really is a very complex series and Brendan has been invested since day one when we were just developing the story so I just don’t think anyone else could finish it." - Julie Cross, author of Tempest and Vortex.
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"I’d pick someone hugely successful and famous, but someone with the same voice and writing style as my own. For middle grade, it’s an easy pick for me: Rick Riordan. For young adult, it’s a bit harder. There are so many authors and books I love, but I’ve yet to find the exact person who’d be the right fit." - P.J. Hoover, author of Solstice.
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"Among my (kind of) peers, I would love to see John Green write Sydney’s (Bryce’s sister) story. His characters have such strong, real voices." - Lara Avery, author of Anything But Ordinary.
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"What? That's crazy! I guess you're asking, 'Who is the literary god-father to your books?' Well, if I died and someone had to take over my books, I would probably choose Pseudonymous Bosch. Sometimes kids think I'm Pseudy, because we have a fairly similar voice. Why are we discussing about such dark scenarios?" - Adam Gidwitz, author of In a Glass Grimmly.
"Well, since I can’t have Jane Austen or Charlotte Bronte (for obvious reasons), I would only let Ruta Sepetys (Between Shades of Gray and Out of the Easy) do such a thing. She knows me and my writing so well, I think she could come very close to writing what I would have, anyway. And even if she didn’t, she’d do it amazingly well." - Sharon Cameron, author of The Dark Unwinding.
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"Give me JK Rowling, please! I'd love to sell a few million copies." - Suzanne Selfors, author of The Sweetest Spell.
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"I'm such a huge fan of Holly Black that I immediately thought of her. I'm sure she would do a bang-up job -- probably even better than what I could do!" - Malinda Lo, author of Adaptation.
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I love this question Susan! I haven't written a book, but I have to say I wouldn't mind in the least if JK Rowling were to take over a book I'd started. That would be amazing. Can you imagine?
ReplyDeleteAlso, my love for you has grown exponentially overnight. Like a chia pet that's been watered. You're welcome.
Your love is indeed impressive, my darling. :)
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