Discussing Her Writing Method, Current, and Future Projects
New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris has written dozens of novels and short stories including the wonderful Southern Vampire Mysteries. The world Mrs. Harris has created in the Sookie Stackhouse novels is of course the basis for the hit HBO series, True Blood. Supernatural author Jonathan Maberry recently had the opportunity to interview the talented Charlaine Harris about her writing method, True Blood and her future projects. Mrs. Harris describes the Sookie Stackhouse series as a "romantic vampire mystery adventure." The characters, unknowing of what their future holds, compel the story to come to life for her as she writes. She discloses that her writing process from concept to manuscript is "chaotic" and she considers herself a "seat of the pants writer." One has to wonder after the dozens of novels and short stories she's written, what she does to keep the process enjoyable. Mrs. Harris explains: "I'm still looking for the magic procedure that will make writing easy. After all these books, that still eludes me. I like being alone in my brain with the characters."When asked about the changes in the Sookie Stackhouse series for the television show True Blood and why they seem to do so well, she replies:
"I have no idea. You'd have to ask Alan (Alan Ball). I'm okay with the changes, because I know the real story."Mrs. Harris fills us in on her current project, an anthology written with her friend Toni L.P. Kelner titled 'Home Improvement: Undead Edition'. While a bit behind schedule, she is quite certain it will be published on time. To wrap the interview, Mrs. Harris was asked what is next for her:
"I have to start work on Sookie 12 – Sookie 11, DEAD RECKONING, is almost ready for copyediting, and it's out of my life. And I'd like to write something completely different. "Click Here to view the full interview and let us know your thoughts in the comment section below! Source: jonathanmaberry.com- A Conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author, Charlaine Harris (Photo Credit: charlaineharris.com)
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