'It occurs to me that I’ve just discovered our first similarity: it appears I can’t be trusted either.' Really great read,can't wait to read the last book.I have a feeling it will be messed up. 'Now it’s my turn to be completely rocked by the truth. It appears that this series is getting better and better.And just like Project Paper Doll,the second book in the series doesn't suffer the middle book syndrome-it's actually waaaay better than the first one.I kinda knew that things wouldn't work out in the 1609,but I didn't know that it would be that bad.Also,we're introduced to a new character,Kaelen,who I suppose will be a big part of the story in the next book.I kind of liked Kaelen and I wanted to find out what exactly is the connection between him and Sera.However,since Zen is sick through this whole book,I missed him a lot.But the most important thing is that CODY IS BACK!I MISSED HIM SO MUCH AND I WAS SOOOO HAPPY WHEN HE FINALLY APPEARED.Sera's reaction was priceless,tho. As a writer, it’s fun to be able to create an extraordinary world, drop a character in, and see what she does.It’s an ancient Sanskrit symbol that,according to Zen, represents the flowing of time and movement within all that is eternal. I write stories about discovering who you are and dealing with what life brings you (because that’s universal.) In UNREMEMBERED, all I did was insert this struggle into a science-fiction setting where I could exaggerate the “who am I” question. And I believe you should always challenge yourself to do new things, no matter what profession you’re in!īut what I quickly discovered when writing this series (which I wasn’t expecting) is that all my YA novels-regardless of genre-are very similar at heart. I think switching genres helps keep you on your toes.

If you’re a writer looking to try out a new genre, try something shorter and simpler first, like a short story or a writing exercise. Writers need to stretch their creative muscles and write outside of their comfort zone every once in a while.

But it was also very refreshing to try something new and different. It was very weird and oftentimes challenging.

Was it weird changing your writing style so completely? You went from fun, contemporary 'normal, every day' stand-alone novels to an adrenaline-filled sci-fi series! What is your advice for other authors looking to write in multiple genres?įirst off, thanks for calling my series “adrenaline-filled!” That makes my day!!!

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