i found a live interview she did on twitter and i didnt know who all has seen it soo i thought i would post it here .
Dimka or Adrian? Lol
- Aw, I can't answer that! You tell me.
What does the title "Blood Promise" mean?
- Blood Promise refers to the promise Rose made to herself to save Dimitri. The 'blood' part is because it's... well, kind of bloody.
Is there any hope for Adrian and Rose...at all?
- As for your question... well, there's always hope for everyone. That's about all I can say. Sorry!
Is there any particular character you relate more to in VA?
- I have to relate to Rose more just because she's my narrator - I'm in her head all the time, so we're pretty close
Will Dimitri's family show up again in the next books?
- Yes... but I can't say when or where!
Who was your first love?
- Oh, it's a long story, from a long time ago...
You mentioned you went the slush pile route. Did your manuscript sit a long time?
- It didn't sit anywhere for a long time--but it didn't always get accepted either. All in all, my process went pretty quickly
When is the next book due out... I'm greedy & you REALLY left us hanging at the end of this one!
Best book yet!
- Spirit Bound will be out May 18 (May 19 in Australia probably).
Have you decided on how many books will be in the VA series?
- There will be six about Rose total, and then I'll do another six about different characters.
What would Rose's favourite memory of Siberia be?
- Probably just meeting Dimitri's family and learning about his past - it made her feel closer to him.
How did you come up with the different races of vampires?
- The Moroi and Strigoi are two races of vampires from Romanian mythology. I ended up taking that story and building up from it.
Would you like to see the series hit the big (or small i.e. TV or web) screen?
- I would love to see the VA series on TV or film! Fingers crossed a film company wants to do it - all I can do is wait.
What can you tell us about Spirit Bound?
- It's action-packed! Lots of illegal activity and explosions. No joke.
I love your books so much! If a Strigoi is a dead vampire, and if Lisa heals one, would that Strigoi become a Moroi?
- That is a good question! Sounds like one you might have to keep reading to find out...
Are you interested in writing other genres?
- I am, but I have a feeling I'll be in this one for a loooong time.
Do you ever get really inspired to write when you can't?
- When you have deadlines, you sometimes can't wait for inspiration. You do what you can and hope the editor catches it if it's bad
How are you liking Australia? (I hope that you're not going to kill Adrian!)
- Australia's been great so far, but I haven't seen much of it yet. Everyone's really nice
What inspired you to write about VA?
- I wanted to write something for teens, and since I'd already done demons & fairies, I thought vampires would be fun to try.
Where were you born?
- Michigan, in the U.S.
How do you pronounce Moroi & Strigoi?
- Well... I can't really explain in writing. muh-ROY and struh-GOY, I think. But I don't speak Romanian, so I could be wrong.
When did you decide to become a writer? Btw love the series
- I wanted to be one when I was very young, but it wasn't until about 5 years ago that I sat down and finished something
How did you meet your WA author buddies, and thus formed Team Seattle?
- We met at local events: signings, conferences... everyone shows up there eventually
I loved the introduction of the alchemists in this book, such a great addition... will we see more of them?
- Yes, definitely...in the next book, even
What was the most challenging thing about writing in first person for VA?
- Actually, it wasn't so challenging. I started the book in 3rd, and THAT was hard. 1st was much easier.
What has been the most stressful part about writing? Have you ever thrown your hands up and said no more?
- Editing is the most stressful part, but it's part of the job. I've never wanted to give up - all jobs have hard days.
What kind of bread did Dimitri's mom give Rose?
- I don't have the name handy, but it is an actual type of Russian bread. The info's at home, back in the northern hemisphere.
Hey Richelle, just wanted to know if you think that the VA series will be made into a film?
- It'll be made into a film if a film company contacts me about it. It's not something I can make on my own, so fingers crossed!
Have we seen the last of Mason?
- Aw, that's one of those future questions I can't answer.
In the next book will we see more of Janine and Abe's history?
- Not so much, but someday, I *might* write a short story about them. If I ever have free time!
I know you were a teacher previously; did that inspire you to write?
- I'd wanted to be a writer long before I taught. Part of the reason I was a teacher was to help others learn to write!
When I think of Rose I imagine Eliza Dushku
- They do kind of look alike, but by this point, Eliza is much older!
Is Eddie going to be in Spirit Bound, and is Mia going to have more of a role?
- They're both in there, but Eddie really has a big part.
Do we get to know Adrian more in the next book?
- Yup, Adrian will still be around, and there's always more to learn about him.
Any mistakes in writing, trying to publish, or writing sequels you've learned not to make again?
- Sure, there are always mistakes we make, but I've been lucky... I'm pretty content with everything that's happened!
Have you thought about the title for the 6th VA book? I love your books btw (:
- Nope, no title yet... probably later this year.
Can Strigoi produce offspring? Maybe with a Moroi or Dhampir?
- That's a question you'll have to keep reading for...
How long does it take you to write a VA novel on average?
- All my novels take about 3 months for the first draft, and then another 3 or 4 to edit into final form.
Do you see yourself in any of your characters?
- I'm in all of my characters. I'm their creator!
Hey Richelle I was just wondering, why you used Russian things??
- A lot of the best vampire stories come from Eastern Europe, so I based my vampires out of there.
Do you have extras or short history about the VA world? Would you post them?
- I do have extras, and maybe I'll post them someday. I'd actually have to find them, and I'm pretty disorganized.
How do you write? E.g. a little or a lot every day... set number of word per day etc.
- I usually have a goal, either word count or number of chapters per day. When deadlines get closer, that count goes up.
I'm curious as to how you make a decision like Dimitri being turned Strigoi...
- It's the way the story has to be told. I knew from the day I sat down to write the first book that that was going to happen
You said there will be a Vampire Academy spin off series, who will star in it?
- Can't tell you who's in it... then you know who lives or dies!
Will Eddie have a big part in guarding Lissa or Christian???
- That's one of those keep-reading-the-series questions. Sorry!
So for whatever reason I'm not Lissa's biggest fan...will we get more "face" time with her in the next book?
- Oh yeah, Lissa's gonna be with us for a while!
Do you have a favourite character in the VA series?
- Probably Rose. She's my main character, and I'm in her head all the time - I have to love her!
How did you decide to (finally) write a book?
- It was just the right time in my life. I tried for a long time & never been able to finish anything. Finally, I got the discipline
How significant is that Rose's father is Turkish?! And, will we see Avery Lazur again, given what she put in2 Rose's mind?
- Q1: It influences her appearance & history. Q2: As for Avery, that's something you'll have to keep reading for!
How do you pronounce Lissa? Is it like Lisa?
- It's like the end of Melissa
Out of the VA books which one would have to be your favourite and why?
- Shadow Kiss... it's got the "biggest" ending of all.
how much influence does Adrian have over the Queen and is would it be a family influence or maybe his ability's?
- He has only a little, really. She likes to spoil him and he could have more influence if he used spirit...so far, he hasn't.
What is your favourite novel that you have read?
- One of my all time favourite books is The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley.
Do you know the storyline through to the end of the series for all the characters when you start writing the first book?
- I do! I plan the series out from the beginning & know how each book ends though a lot of the details get filled in as I write them.
Who are your favourite couple? Rose and Dimitri or Seth and Georgia?
- Aw, I love them all in different ways. Each couple's really unique!
Do you like to minimise distractions when you're writing or do you like music etc?
- I have to have no distractions. I write in a very quiet, sometimes boring office.
OK so now after reading the ques. about if Strigoi could have kids with Moroi or Damphirs and her answer wasnt no it was somthing like you will have too wait to find out . lol
that just changes my whole theory about how the books will turn out lol
so what did you guys think??
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Subject: soo i was on the aussie. website for VA ... 
Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:23 pm
I'm so excited. A few of my friends went to the Melbourne and Brisbane signings though, and they all said really good things about it all, so I can't wait until tomorrow night. I'll definitely post an account of what happened once the event is over.
