Today I have with me the lovely Brenna Yovanoff, author of The Replacement. Learn more about Brenna and her novel at her website:
http://www.brennayovanoff.com/
When and why did you begin writing?
I think I started writing every day when I was about eleven. Before that, my handwriting and spelling weren't fast enough to keep up with my brain and it was pretty frustrating trying to get everything down before I lost the idea, but once I started, it got much easier. I don't know that there really was a “why.” I'd been making up stories since I was really young, and I finally got to a point where I could start writing them down.
How did you get the idea for The Replacement?
I'm not really a bolt-from-the-blue kind of writer, so I don't remember ever getting the idea. It was just there in the back of my head for a long time—years. Then one day, it just felt like the right time to sit down and write it!
The cover is gorgeous, yet creepy! What was your reaction to seeing it for the first time?
Oh, I was so happy! I immediately had to find my husband and show him, because I couldn't stand to go another second without someone else seeing it.
If your book, The Replacement was turned into a movie, who would you like to play the main characters?
Hmm . . . I don't actually have a good answer to this. If Alex Pettyfer were still sixteen, he could play Mackie. And Linda Cardellini circa Freaks and Geeks could play Emma. I don't know who would play Tate or Roswell.
What's next for you? Are you currently working on or have plans for future projects?
Right now, I'm working on a love story about demons, monsters, and kissing. It should be out sometime next fall.
Thanks for having me, Kristen!
Thank you Brenna for answering my questions! If you want to read my review of her book, The Replacement, please click HERE.
Now for the giveaway!
I have one finished copy of The Replacement to giveaway, thanks to Penguin. Fill out the form below to enter!
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I have had my eye on this book 4ever!!! Great interview. I love that Brenna can't quite remember where the idea came from. Not all ideas are earth shattering!
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Great Interview! I love reading Author Interviews. Thanks for the chance to win. Left a comment on the review too. THANKS!!!
ReplyDeletehahaha the walking dead site was great! This i a wonderful looking book I will have to win ;) or go find myself a copy. THank you!
ReplyDeleteI have already read this book a month ago, but my friend is dying to have it and I told her how great it is, so I thought maybe I could win and give it to her for a gift.=) Thank you so much for this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGreat interview I heard alot about this book. Her next book sounds like it will be really good!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for her next book! I really really loved The Replacement.
ReplyDeleteThe idea of changeling's intrigues me. Thanks for the itnerview, I look forward to reading this one.
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ooh the next project sounds interesting...demons and kissing! Thanks for the great interview!
ReplyDeleteGreat interview :) Love her answer about her cover!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the cover. It's one of best covers of the year.
ReplyDeleteGreat interview and thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI really want to read this one! I love the cover. Great interview and I am looking forward to that love story about demons, monsters, and kissing. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading The Replacement and eventually that love story about the demons, monsters, and kissing.
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Great interview. This is a really good book. I'm looking forward to more stuff from Brenna. I'm doing my own giveaway currently for this for Halloween too.
ReplyDeleteGood interview. Normally I'm not into spooky stories but this one seems very interesting.
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I don't usually pickup scary stories, but this one just sounds awesome... plus, I'm a sucker for covers, and I just love this (I would have totally had to share with someone immediately, too! It's that pretty!)
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What a great interview. I love the cover of this book so much. It immediately drew me to it.
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Thanks for a great interview. It's great to get to know the author a little better:)
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ReplyDeletethis book sounds seriously awesome the more i hear about it the more i wanna read it and that cover i lovethe creepy factor with it
ReplyDeleteGreat interview. It's always interesting to hear from the authors.
ReplyDeleteI love that this is just an idea that's always been there for her, that this isn't an idea that just popped into her head! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat interview! I've been wanting to read this one for a while now!
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Enjoyed reading the interview!
ReplyDeleteI totally loved the cover for the The Replacement.
Your current wip sounds interesting. I can't wait to be able to find out more about it!
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Thanks for the interview! I can't wait to read about future books.
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The interview was really interesting. I have been wanting to this book for awhile.
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thanks for sharing the interview, now I'm following Brenna via rss feed. And also, thanks for sharing the link to The Walking Dead!
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Demons, Monsters & kissing sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first heard of this book, I wasn't really interested at all but I'm willin to give it a try now. Great interview!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover too found it interesting that the author had the idea for this book stewing around in her head for a long time.It looks a little like it could be an Alfred Hitchcock cover!
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I love Alex Pettyfer as Mackie! Awesome interview!
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to read this for a while now. The cover is what really got me interested in the first place. It sounds like a great book. Thanks for the interview and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGreat interview. Next time if she needs someone else to see her new cover she can send it to me. hehe :)
ReplyDeleteDemons, monsters and kissing? Now that's a tagline!
ReplyDeleteI also really lovede the cover! I'm always drawn to books by the covers:)
ReplyDeleteawesome interview! i really love the cover too.
ReplyDeleteGreat interview! It was interesting to know who she'd pick to play her characters
ReplyDeleteAwesome interview and the cover is very awesome! Can't wait to see what comes next from Brenna Yovanoff!
ReplyDeleteGreat interview! I'm excited to hear Brenna working on another book and about demons, monsters and kissing! Sounds good to me! I have to say I love the cover for this book too! It scares me every time I see it though! I cringe thinking about a baby being in that stroller with sharp objects hanging over it!
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