This is part of the Fall Into Fantasy Event put together by The Bookish Type!
Amanda: Would you mind telling us a little bit about yourself?
Brenna: Thanks for having me, Amanda! Some things about me: I'm short, with long yellow hair, and I like dresses, Sweetarts, and horror movies.
Amanda: Where did the idea for The Replacement come from?
Brenna: The short answer is, I have no idea. The longer answer is more complicated, but not very dramatic. I've always been interested in changelings and had been toying around with the idea of writing a contemporary changeling story for a long time. Then one day, it just seemed like the right day to start!
Amanda: Who is your favorite character from The Replacement?
Brenna: This changes pretty much every day, but today I really like the Morrigan. She was always very fun to write, and I enjoy her level of weirdness.
Amanda: Was there a scene that was particularly difficult to write?
Brenna: Some of the hardest scenes to write were the ones involving Mackie's dad. It took me quite awhile to figure out his voice and motivations, and each scene had to be quiet and purposeful.
Amanda: What are your favorite genres and authors to read?
Brenna: I really like gritty contemporary YA with a great voice and fascinating characters. I especially love John Green, Adam Rapp, and Laurie Halse Anderson.
Amanda: Is there a certain literary character that you've been able to identify with the most?
Brenna: On multiple occasions, I have been compared to Luna Lovegood. I'll leave it at that.
Amanda: Are faeries and changelings (like Mackie) your favorite types of paranormal beings or is there something else?
Brenna: While I've always found the idea of changelings to be very fascinating, my personal favorite creatures would probably be demons and ghosts, with demons taking a slight lead.
Amanda: What are you working on now?
Brenna: I'm currently in the middle of edits on a book about demons, monsters, nightmares, and true love, which should be out from Razorbill/Penguin next fall.
Amanda: Will you be making any appearances anywhere in the near future?
Brenna: I currently don't have a lot of dates lined up but I expect to be signing in Fort Collins, Colorado in early December, and there's been some talk of going farther afield sometime early next year, in which case, I will announce the dates on my website.
Thanks so much for having me!
You can find Brenna around the web:
Website I Blog I Twitter I Facebook
You can read my review of The Replacement HERE.
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Now it’s time for a giveaway!
I’m giving away my copy of The Replacement and a necklace inspired by the book which will be revealed the day the winner is announced! (My fall has limited what I’ve been able to do, sorry.)
This giveaway is US/Canada only. Please leave a meaningful comment w/ your email address. Contest ends November 21st at 11:59 pm CST.
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