NRR: Can you tell us when you knew
you wanted to become a author and who inspired you?
SN: I think I was probably born
knowing that I wanted to be a writer. I loved reading, I loved falling
into worlds that were so different from my own. As a kid, I was
transfixed by books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Frances Hodgson Burnett,
and Lucy Maud Montgomery. As I got a little older, I entered worlds
created by C.S. Lewis, Piers Anthony, and Tamora Pierce. And, of course,
no girl's literary world could be complete without Jane Austen and the Bronte
sisters. As you can see, I'm especially drawn to female authors.
NRR: Grace and Robert are characters
that grab the readers hearts. How were you inspired to write them?
The story of Grace and Robert was
partially inspired by a dream and a song, Paramore's Hallelujah. They
were born from that, but their story is their own. I'm merely their
ghostwriter. They tell me their feelings, their thoughts, what they see,
what they've experienced, and I write. I've had many moments where what
they've described goes against what I want, but again, it's not my story.
NRR: The Grace series has the
perfect blend of romance and mystery. How long does it take for you to put a
novel together?
It depends on the time I have
available to me and how much of the story the characters want to reveal at a
time but I usually complete a first draft in a month's time.
NRR: What is a guilty pleasure for
you?
Sleep. I'm a mother of four,
so sleep is precious to me. If I could, I'd sleep all day and write all
night.
NRR: Can you tell us a little about
the final installment in the Grace series, Grace Of Day?
Grace of Day is completion of Robert
and Grace's journey together. They've dealt with some serious issues,
some serious for teens, some serious for angels. It's been difficult but
together they've managed to overcome every obstacle except one. Readers
who've read the first three books know the main issue that lies between Robert
and Grace is the reason they're destined for each other, and how they deal with
that has been a point of contention for the two.
In Grace of Day, the final truths
get revealed, truths that affect not just them, not just their friends and
family, but quite possibly the world. Add on a wedding, a marriage, and
your impending death, and things get quite difficult very quickly.
NRR: Will we see any of the
characters from the Grace series in any other work that you do?
Oh definitely. I've already
been talked into writing more about Stacy, and the angels in Grace's world have
stories of their own to tell, some more...adult than others.
NRR: Which actors would you cast in
the roles of Grace and Robert?
It's funny because this question
came up a while ago. I really have no actress in mind for the role of
Grace, because no one fits her description in my mind that lives on
screen. I do, however, believe that the musician, Meg Dia, looks like
what I envision Grace to be.
As for Robert, wow. There are
so many choices. I based my description of Robert partially on Joseph
Gordon-Levitt, but I also adore Jackson Rathbone's nuances. (Except for
the crazy eye thing he does as Jasper Hale. Robert doesn't do crazy
eyes.) Also, I would cast Ben Barnes. He's got such a dreamy face,
there's nothing I find wrong with it at all.
NRR: What can readers expect to see
from you in the next year?
A LOT! I'm starting several
new series next year. One, the Faeble Series, will see its first release
at the end of this year, beginning of next. It revolves around faeries,
although not the kind we're used to. Another series revolves around two
main characters with separate points of view. It's another
paranormal/urban fantasy series. These two series will be much darker
than the Grace Series, as some of the topics involved are more serious in
nature. (As if life and death aren't serious, right?)
The third series involves retelling
of fairy and folk tales like Cinderella and The Little Mermaid, but with my own
twists. The first one in the series will be called Lovely Deep.
I also have some stand alones,
including the completion of my online serial, Sweet Silence. I'll be
starting a new online serial, The Window, in the spring.
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