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3.26.2011

Interview and Giveaway with Lisa McMann


Parajunkee's View is awe of welcoming the illustrious Lisa McMann to the blog in celebration of Paranormal Spring Break. Huge Huge fan...

Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Thriller
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Parajunkee's View: Can you tell us a little bit about Cryer’s Cross and what makes it different from the other Young Adult novels in the paranormal genre? Is it a series?

Lisa McMann: Cryer’s Cross is not a series. I’d say it’s different in two ways – first, my main character Kendall just happens to have OCD, and second, because the paranormal element of the book is not one of the main characters, per se.

PJV: Your latest novel, Cryer’s Cross is based in Cryer’s Cross, Montana, how did you choose your location?

LM: I wanted a small town, and I have a friend who grew up in a similar farming community outside of Bozeman, MT, so I used her experiences as a guide when writing.






PJV: You said that your WAKE series is based on a dream, where did you get the idea for Cryer’s Cross?

LM: Also from a dream! But if I tell you the dream, it might spoil the book.


PJV: The thing I really liked about your writing style with the WAKE series was your very to-the-point style of narration. I thought of it as a no frills style that was rather refreshing after being stuck in page after page of description like some novels. Did you work on this style, or is this just your story-teller’s voice?

LM: Mostly it is the voice that comes out, but I’ve also always liked the sparse writing style. If I’m feeling bored while writing something, I know that whatever I’m writing is probably not essential to the story, so I cut it.

PJV: After three books in the WAKE world is it fun to step out of the usual and into another world?

LM: Yes, definitely. As much as I love Janie and Cabel, it was great creating entirely new characters in Cryer’s Cross.

PJV: Is the life of a writer as glamorous as we think? Or are we all sorely
misinformed?

LM: I think it depends on your definition of glamorous, ha ha! Whenever I can get away with it, I sit around in my pajamas all day and write. WhenI tour, it’s early mornings and late nights and a lot of running around on too little sleep. But it’s all very exciting and I love what I do. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity.

PJV: Your next novel is a dystopian. Was it different or more difficult writing in that genre?

LM: Not really. I write the stories that want to be written, if that makes any sense. The Unwanteds was dying to be written and it came out in the way it had to come out, just like the other books.

PJV: With the explosion of eBook sales and eReaders as of late, do you see book sales increasing in the future and does this help you as an author?

LM: I’m very curious to see the results of the past holiday season. As someone with an eReader, I know that I am buying more multiples than ever before. I’ll put a book on my eReader, then when I love it and tell my teens (my kids) that I love it, they want a hard copy (partly because they prefer the physical book, but also because I often travel with the eReader so they don’t have access to it). So that seems highly beneficial to other authors. I’m not sure if other households run the
same way or not, though.

I do think that having an alternative to physical books is a good thing, not a bad one.

PJV: What authors have inspired you in your career? What book do you wish you
would have written?

LM: Roald Dahl, Madeleine L’Engle, Barbara Kingsolver, Chris Crutcher, Robert Cormier, Louisa May Alcott, Alexandre Dumas. I wish I’d written THE POISONWOOD BIBLE.

PJV: What is your best Spring Break memory?

LM: This is kind of pathetic but my spring breaks were pretty much filled with work – odd jobs, working as many hours as I could pick up while all my friends went to Florida. But before I was old enough to get a job, I’d have to say reading books all day with a big bowl of popcorn.




Contest Deets ONE WINNER:
One (1) winner will receive a copy of Cryer's Cross


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77 comments:

~Enamored Soul~ said...

OMG, I can't believe you're doing a giveaway for Cryer's Cross! I've been dying to get my hands on this awesome book by this amazingly sweet author. THANK YOU SO MUCH for hosting this amazing giveaway. Thanks a million...really!!!

Email: Enamoredsoul(at)gmail(dot)com
Twitter: @inluvwithbookz

Truly Bookish said...

Great interview and giveaway!
NC
bookishlilly@gmail.com

Maria said...

This book sounds really awesome. I have been wanting to read this for some time now. I have heard tons of good things. So thanks for the giveaway count me in.

I also Tweeted about it here: http://twitter.com/#!/DarkestWhisper

m.ramey@ymail.com

Annette Mills said...

This is the only book I've ever read on my COMPUTER - I wanted to read it so bad, and Galley Grab doesn't work on a Kindle. Anyway, I'd love to have a copy! Thanks!

annettesspot@gmail.com

Ricki said...

I really want to read this. That cover is rather terrifying.
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Mandy P. said...

Thanks for the interview and giveaway! This book sounds great!! :)

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Lisa said...

Thanks for the giveaway.

Lisa, bell198@aol.com

minhchieu said...

great interview and giveaway! this is a really awesome book i've been wanting! hope i win
blubear12@gmail.com

Reading said...

Thanks for the giveaway. I have been really wanting this one!

lizzi0915 at aol dot com

Vidisha said...

great interview and giveaway!!
GFC follower

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Roof Beam Reader said...

Have been waiting on this book for a while - thanks for the chance! Please enter me (and I tweeted it as well).

roofbeamreader(at)gmail(dot)com
http://twitter.com/RoofBeamReader/status/51664386686844929

LRAtRandom said...

I would love to be entered!

I tweeted. LRAtRandom

Lratrandom@gmail.com
Http://lratrandom.blogspot.com

Smash Attack Ash said...

I'm with Adam. I've been wanting to check this book out for some time now. Thanks for the opp!!

SmashAttackReads at gmail dot com
http://twitter.com/SmashAttackAsh/statuses/51664852212662273

Judy said...

I have been seeing this book around the blogs and I have already put it down on my list. This really looks good, and I love the cover.

Judy
magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com

Unknown said...

Sounds like a great book. I've been interested since I saw Lisa McMann on the show "Searching For.." on which she was searching for the childhood friend whose home inspired the setting.

andreat78@yahoo.com

Marce said...

Great to see an interview, well done. I loved the Wake Trilogy and her direct writing style is perfect. I liked Cryers Cross also.

I wish Lisa the best with her continued writng career.

MsInformed said...

I'd love to read this, especially since I love Montana :)

mlleinformed(at)gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the giveaway. I can't wait to read this.

daniellesaunders1984(at)hotmail(dot)com

tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/Dani_Nguyen/status/51676207397351424

Amy Carlin said...

I'd love to win Cryer's Cross! I enjoyed Lisa's Wake series.

Amy Carlin
amy.carlin@yahoo.com

Lucia (iLive, iLaugh, iLove Books) said...

I have heard so many great things about this book! Creepy books just give you the chills. :)

iLiveiLaughiLoveBooks@gmail.com

Jackie said...

So excited about another book from this wonderful author!!! <3

Must Love Books said...

I've been wanting to read this book for a long time but I still haven't gotten a copy of it for some odd reason!

Ariel
hyperhamster15@hotmail.com

Barbara E. said...

I enjoyed the interview and the chance to learn more about Lisa and her writing. Cryer's Cross sounds interesting and I'm going to be checking it out.

Barbed1951 at aol dot com

Unknown said...

I am a follower and email subscriber. Please enter me in contest. I would love to read this book. Tore923@aol.com

BLHmistress said...

What is interesting the other night I saw Lisa on OWN network - finding people (not sure exactly on the name of the show) but it reminded me just how much I wanted to read her books.

vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

http://twitter.com/#!/BookLovershaway/status/51701737014304768

Vivien said...

Please enter me. I would definitely love to win this. I loved her first series.
follower

Vivien
deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com

Megan@Riverina Romantics said...

Great interview! I've never read any of here books before but I love the OCD angle.

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Carol M said...

This sounds really good! I'd love to read it! Thank you!
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Zombie Girrrl said...

This sounds really good. Thanks for the giveaway!
zombiegirrrl21 at aol

Jaidis said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

JaidisShaw at yahoo dot com

Rachel Leigh said...

This book sounds amazing! Thank you so much!
Follower

Rachel Leigh
TheOneRing111 at gamil dot com

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the giveaway.

flaka.077@hotmail.com

tweeted - http://twitter.com/#!/Ronyka7/status/51742660167344128

MMAR said...

Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Following, Tweeted and shared on FB : )
~Melissa
msrheinlander(at)gmail(dot)com

Taffy said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

taffy.lovell(at)gmail.com

lady reader said...

Awesome interview Rachel and Lisa! I'm not entering the contest. I have a copy. I actually was able to go to a signing last week and meet Lisa. There is a video interview on my blogs FB page & personal FB if you're interested. :-)

Have a great day!

Minas said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

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Minas said...

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/MT0089/status/51804120834777088

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Texas Book Lover said...

This book sounds interestingly different! Please include me! What a cover

Thank you! mmafsmith@gmail.com

Texas Book Lover said...

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/Maria_Smith_76/status/51822472206618625

Katie said...

I can't believe you're doing a giveaway for this! I loved it when I read it. Thank you!!

katie_tp(at)yahoo(dot)com

donnas said...

Great contest. Thanks for the chance! I loved her Wake series.

bacchus76 at myself dot com

donnas said...

tweet - http://twitter.com/#!/DonnaS1/status/51863759530110976

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Mona said...

I've heard so much about this book and can't wait to read it. I love the fact that it's not part of a series but a stand-alone.

monagarg@yahoo.com

ChiKittie said...

Thank you ever so much for this awesome giveaway. I have been so wanting to read this book for a while now. I hope to win so I can. =D

Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/SyCo4Twilight/status/52028099025580032

Thanks,
Beckie

ChiKittie(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I have heard so many good things about this book! Would love to win it!!

readingwithmartinis@gmail.com

Linda: Book Ninja said...

I can't wait to read Cryer's Cross! It's been on my TBR list for a while and I dying to get my hands on the book. I hope I win *crosses my fingers*.
lindadao2060 at yahoo dot com

Cici said...

Great interview! Great giveaway too! I totally agree about the ereader and buying duplicate books. I can't just hand my kids a copy of a book because I am usually on to a new one, so I usually end up buying the hard copy. Not very beneficial to me, but yay for book sales! I think it is awesome that book ideas come from dreams! Although, one can begin to think that you are gifted to have such an imagination OR man, that subconscious is whack :) (please note humor there) ;) Nonetheless, great interview!!

Thanks,
Cici
cicistheories[at]gmail[.]com

Andra Lyn said...

Great interview! and thanks for the giveaway!
hense1kk@cmich.edu

Cialina at Muggle-Born.net said...

Fantastic interview! I love hearing how authors come up with their stories.

books[a]muggle-born.net

Unknown said...

Havent read any of her books but I hope to win.
elizabethcerna2011@gmail.com

Riv Re said...

This book looks really, really, cool. Cover=amazing. Interesting interview, too! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Michelle said...

Looks like something I would like!

chellebee66(at)gmail(dot)com

latishajean said...

What a great giveaway thank you so much can't wait to read this book! I love the wake books have all of them! Thanks for the chance at this one :)
tishajean@ charter.net

latishajean said...

Tweeted too
http://twitter.com/#!/latishajean/status/52165941978603520
tishajean@ charter.net

Me My Shelf And I said...

This is great! Thanks so much for hosting!

(PS how do you number your comments!?)

find me over at www.memyshelfandi.com

Thanks again!

Lauren said...

Great giveaway!

lauren620@gmail.com

Shannon The Bookstalker said...

This is one of those books that I can't wait to read! I think it sounds so amazing and no amount of mixed reviews will have me feeling otherwise! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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ashley said...

ENTER ME PLEASE!!!

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Lexie@BookBug said...

Thanks for another great giveaway! I tweeted at http://twitter.com/#!/LexieBookBug/status/52206037658382336
lexie.bookbug at gmail dot com

jayjay said...

I honestly want to read this one! heard lot of things about this book... very interesting! thanks for the giveaway!

email: fallendream03(at)gmail(dot)com

Book Flame said...

Great interview and thanks for the giveaway!
bookflamereviews@gmail.com

Tara said...

Love that the main character has OCD! I have heard such great things about this book! Can't wait to read it!

TaraTagli at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this book.
gardnerad@juno.com

Jessy said...

That sounds a lot like my spring break too. Anytime I can curl up with a book is a vacation.

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Emma015/statuses/52715472948432896

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Amosette said...

This book sounds awesome a perfect book to curl up and read during spring break!

officiallyjewels@gmail.com
thanks julie

Amosette said...

I also tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/officiallyjewel/status/52818520475570176.

thanks julie

officiallyjewels@gmail.com

kristina shields said...

Great giveaway! I would love to win this book!

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nfmgirl said...

This sounds great! Please count me in. Thank you!

Tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/nfmgirl/status/52899914342084609

nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

Stephanie Lorée said...

My critique partner raves about Ms. McMann's books. I'd love to try them out myself.

stephanie AT stephaniemloree DOT com

Julie S said...

This sounds like a really good read!

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Pam S said...

This sounds like a great book - really liked the premise.

pams00 @ aol.com

Pam S said...

http://twitter.com/#!/pams00/status/54371974834683904

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Anonymous said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

Linda @ Most Important Letter
mostimportantletter@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

My tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/MostImportantL/status/54727603541643264

Linda @ Most Important Letter
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Jolene and Family said...

OMG, I would love love love to win this!! Thanks so much for the chance, crossing fingers!!!

june111(at)att(dot)net

Jolene and Family said...

I tweeted

http://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/55735779183443968

june111(at)att(dot)net

Ellz said...

i have not read this yet, though I heard it is creepy!! Thanks for the giveaway.
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