Oct012009

All Hallow’s Eve: Interview & Giveaway with Kat Richardson [NOW CLOSED]

by Carolyn • Posted in All Hallow's Eve 2009, Author Interviews, Giveaways, Kat Richardson

BCC: Firstly, thanks so much for participating in BCC’s first All Hallows Eve. Your latest book in the Greywalker series, Vanished, was released August this year. Can you tell my readers a little about it?

KR: Each book has a working title that’s usually pretty indicative of what’s going on. This one was “Why Me?” since there’s no clear reason why Harper became a Greywalker and other people who’ve had near death experiences don’t. So in trying to answer that question, she’s forced to look at her past and that means going home to Los Angeles to talk to her mother and asking what’s strange about her life. The discovery that her father didn’t die in an accident, but rather that he killed himself over the strange things he though were happening only makes the mystery deeper and closer to home. Before she can look a lot harder at why he committed suicide and why his ghost is missing, Harper gets pulled back to Seattle and set on a task by Edward, the chief vampire, that sends her to London where a lot of nasty things seem to be going on in the vampire community. It doesn’t take long for Harper to discover that some of this is not coincidence and it’s aimed at her. Confrontation with an old foe will send her back to Seattle with some answers but even more questions.

BCC: What are you working on now?

KR: I’m currently working on Book 5 of the Greywalker series, LABYRINTH, which continues where VANISHED leaves off.

BCC: Ooh, can’t wait! Tell us about your writing process.

KR: My process is getting looser as I get older. I still start with a general idea, then do some research and plotting, then start writing, stop, do more outlining, and back and forth for a while until I have a solid, but not too-detailed outline. Then I start writing in earnest and that, plus changes and additional research can take from three to five months to complete. Once I have a complete first draft, I send that to my editor and then we revise. Usually I’m working on additional research or clarifications that I didn’t have time for before the first deadline so the “revision” is usually draft 2.1 or 2.5. I pretty much just sit down and work every week day until I hit a word goal or pass some other mark like getting a particular scene done or a certain chapter finished. I write about 2,000 words a day or 10,000 a week, but that’s an average.

BCC: When and where do you like to write?

KR: I work at home for the most part, but I can actually work almost anywhere. I’ve got a lot of writing done on planes or in airports, hotels, coffee houses, bars, libraries… you name it. I seem to work better either late at night when distractions are fewer in public where I feel I’m not allowed to slack off–someone might notice!

BCC: Have any books or authors inspired your writing?

KR: That’s tough, really. I love to read and there are so many authors that I like either from the past or currently. I love Dashiell Hammet and Raymond Chandler, Cornell Woolrich and James M. Caine as well as Dorothy L. Sayers and Agatha Christie, but I also have a lot of love for writers like Jane Austen, Kenneth Graham, Shakespeare, Diane Duane, Madeline L’Engle, Patricia A. McKillip, Richard K. Morgan, Charlaine Harris, Tanya Huff, and Philip K. Dick.

BCC: Do you think that Urban Fantasy is still a growing genre or do think think it’s already at its peak?

KR: I think there’s always room for really great stories, regardless of niche, but in general, I think Urban Fantasy is probably about as big as it’s going to get in terms of the number of books and authors in the niche. Some will go, new ones will take their place and I think there’s going to be a stronger representation of the dark side and male writers and male protagonists. Women have been dominating the niche but with writers like Mario Acevedo, Mark Teppo, J.F. Lewis, John Meaney, and Thomas E. Sneigoski on board I think we’re going to see some new directions that bring the guys into the fold.

BCC: What’s the most challenging and most rewarding aspect of writing?

KR: Getting it done at all. There are a million things that demand you time from laundry to publicity to Twitter and they all want to take your mind off the actual writing, but even the worst day writing is better than the best day in the Cube Farm. so when you finish a manuscript or get a particularly tricky scene done, it feels fantastic. And nothing is better than the thrill of seeing the book on a store shelf or getting a fan letter from someone who was truly touched by something you wrote.

BCC: What do you do for fun outside of writing?

KR: I play World of Warcraft with my husband when I can, I go target shooting and ride my motorcycle or go out with friends. I love to wander around and see new things and I love research, too, since anything interesting might turn into a story.

BCC: What inspired you to set Vanished in London? Did you come to London for research?

KR: Yes I did go to London to research settings and background for VANISHED. I always wanted to go to London–I’d never been before–and in reviewing the books I saw I’d already built a lot of things in that pointed to complications for the vampires in London. Both Edward and Wygan are English, or seem to be, and I packed Harper’s ex-boyfriend Will off to London at one point, so it seemed I’d have to send her there to deal with some problems eventually. And I’d always had in mind to wrap up the vampire arc eventually so with so many reasons to go, it was natural to set a lot of VANISHED in London.

BCC: Will Harper travel more in future books in the series?

KR: Maybe not so far afield, but yes, she will go outside Seattle. She’s already been to Oaxaca, Mexico in the novella “The Third Death of the Little Clay Dog” and I hope to send her to the Olympic Peninsula for Book 6 and possibly a lot farther away for future books.

Thanks so much Kat!

To find out more about Kat and her books visit her website: www.katrichardson.com

To purchase any of the books mentioned please click on image and it will take you straight to Amazon UK.

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Okay, on to the CONTEST!

I have ONE copy of VANISHED to giveaway. All you have to do to win a copy is:

• Follow this blog

• Follow me on Twitter (use link on sidebar)

• Leave a comment with an email address so I can contact you.

No email address, no entry. Only ONE entry per person please (all addition entries will be ignored).

Open WORLDWIDE! Contest ends 31st Oct. Winners will be announced 1st Nov.

GOOD LUCK!

73 Comments

RKCharron October 1, 2009 at 11:32 am

Thanks for the great interview with Kat Richardson & thank you to Kat for sharing.
I love the covers for the novels, did you have any input in them?
All the best,
RKCharron
xoxo
PS – Follow your Blog & Twitter
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Scott Romanski October 1, 2009 at 11:33 am

Following you on twitter and your blog.

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ObsidianMorte October 1, 2009 at 12:21 pm

I'm following ya. Count me in.

elnice October 1, 2009 at 1:47 pm

Glad to hear there will be another book in the series. Interesting what she said about male authors. I was thinking the other day how few there were in the genre.

I follow this blog
I follow on twitter
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Mandy October 1, 2009 at 2:07 pm

Of course I'm entering, Katie's books are awesome. Also I seem to have something stuck under my apostrophe key.

Anyway….I'm a follower
Mandy

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CheekyGirl October 1, 2009 at 2:29 pm

Thanks for introducing a new-to-me author! I'll add her to my list.

I love the new blog look!

Cherie J October 1, 2009 at 3:54 pm

Please enter me. Thank you!

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I am following your blog and on Twitter (@cherierj)

Ryan G October 1, 2009 at 4:07 pm

What an exciting giveaway. Please enter me. I'm a follower of your blog and a follower on twitter.

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Sassy Brit October 1, 2009 at 4:21 pm

I already follow you on twitter and your blog!

Please enter me – Good interview btw.

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Thanks!

TJ October 1, 2009 at 4:35 pm

I'm a follower here and twitter and would love to enter!

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Kat Duncombe October 1, 2009 at 5:17 pm

I'm a follower!!
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Fiction Vixen October 1, 2009 at 5:34 pm

This series looks great. Looking forward to reading it. Why am I always so behind?

prophecygirl October 1, 2009 at 5:57 pm

Great interview! I've been looking at this series for so long.. maybe it's time I read it!

I'd like to enter your competition please – I follow you everywhere

Cheers,

Jenny
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Stacie October 1, 2009 at 6:51 pm

Please count me in. I follow your blog and on twitter (mysticconn).

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Sandra October 1, 2009 at 7:41 pm

Hi! Am following blog and following on Twitter. My email is sandee_m(AT)yahoo(DOT)com.
Thanks so much!

Kat Richardson October 1, 2009 at 7:48 pm

RKCharron: about covers–I, like most authors, have very little say in the covers. I'm lucky to have fantastic artists and designers who "get" my books, but it's pure luck.

elnice: It's surprising how many guys there actually are in the niche. They either get overlooked, or people say "but they don't write Urban Fantasy" and yet… they do! Charles de Lint is often credited as one of the originators of the genre and Simon R. Green's been in the biz for ages, so there are guys out there, you just have to seek them out.

Mishel October 1, 2009 at 8:00 pm

I have Kat's first book on my TBR list and haven't had a chance to get to it yet. Scoring Vanished would definitely make me go out and get the first book asap. I'll be reading her books regardless, so please enter me =)

I follow your blog & twitter of course

Thanks Carolyn,

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Dana Fredsti October 1, 2009 at 8:21 pm

Hi, Kat! Nice interview and I want your book!

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Angiegirl October 1, 2009 at 8:31 pm

Thanks so much for this great interview. I love reading more about the writing process and this series is a favorite. Please enter me in the contest. I follow your blog and follow you on twitter.

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joder October 1, 2009 at 8:43 pm

Great interview and it seems that we are in agreement as to favorite authors. Looking forward to how the series progresses.

I'm following you here and on twitter so please sign me up for the contest.

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rachael October 1, 2009 at 9:17 pm

Love Kat and Harper!!!!

Follow you on twitter-Yes
Follow you on here-Yes

so please count me in!

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Kimberly B. October 1, 2009 at 9:36 pm

Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I follow your blog, and follow you on Twitter!
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elaing8 October 2, 2009 at 12:03 am

please enter me in the giveaway

I am a follower

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throuthehaze October 2, 2009 at 4:23 am

Follow here and on twitter @throuthehaze

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Amy October 2, 2009 at 4:29 am

This is a great interview, love finding out about Kat Richardson!

I follow you on Twitter (Amestir)
I'm a new follower!

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ladystorm October 2, 2009 at 7:08 pm

Great interview. This book sounds cool.

I am following on both

Thanks,
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aliciahall0605 October 2, 2009 at 10:56 pm

I follow your blog and twitter
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YA Vampire Books October 3, 2009 at 12:54 pm

Nice contest! Seems like a good book

I'm a follower

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Hagelrat October 3, 2009 at 7:16 pm

don't enter me, i already have the book, but I enjoyed the interview thanks.

buddyt October 3, 2009 at 10:11 pm

Hi,

A very interesting interview with Kat.

I have not read any of her books but I would like to, so please enter me in the giveaway.

I am a new Follower.

Thank you.

Carol

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Cami Checketts October 4, 2009 at 5:38 am

I follow you on Twitter and your blog. camichecketts(at)yahoo(dot)com

Great interview! My husband begs me to play WOW with him. You're a better wife than I!

Cherry October 4, 2009 at 6:48 pm

Vanished looks interesting…

I'm a follower.

Cherry
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Llehn October 5, 2009 at 4:47 am

I'd love to play please.

I follow this blog.

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Sheere October 5, 2009 at 5:41 pm

great interview! Please enter me.

I follow your blog and your twitter (sheeredry)

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Serena October 6, 2009 at 3:32 pm

sounds like a good book and what a great interview.

I follow on google reader and twitter.

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Jo October 6, 2009 at 5:28 pm

Such an awesome interview! I'd never heard of this series before but it sounds facsinating!

I follow you.
I follow you on Twitter (@jo_scrawls).
Email: joannestapley[at]googlemail[dot]com

Great contest!

donnas October 7, 2009 at 5:53 am

Great interview.

I am a follower.

I am a twitter follower.

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Madwoman-doing-cartwheels October 7, 2009 at 12:15 pm

Insightful interview!

I'd love a chance to win Vanished!

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susan.byerly October 8, 2009 at 1:43 am

Would love to read Vanished. Count me in.
I'm a follower.
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rubylovesadventure October 9, 2009 at 9:01 am

Followed you on your blog and on twitter.

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Glynis October 10, 2009 at 9:14 am

Okay checklist:
Follow on Twitter…did it today before I even found your blog! Check
Follow your site…definately. Check
Comment:
I cannot believe I have found a giveaway chance that is worldwide! *jumps with joy* Check, Check and Check
It ends on my birthday, must be quick to comment. Check

Ooops email gjscyprus@cytanet.com.cy – Check

Leave thanks. Check
THANK YOU for the chance to join in!
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Chelsea S October 12, 2009 at 2:45 am

Great book. Can't wait to read it.

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– Chelsea

Belinda M October 12, 2009 at 8:23 pm

I follow your blog

I follow on twitter as prairiebelle

Please include me in the giveaway

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kimikimi October 14, 2009 at 8:12 am

Follow Twitter
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andrea October 14, 2009 at 10:52 pm

Now following blog and twitter (@andreadbc)
Thanks for the (international) giveaway!

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van_pham October 15, 2009 at 4:04 am

Following you on your blog

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Kimberly K. Hodges October 15, 2009 at 8:34 am

Great Interview!

Following on your blog and on Twitter (@SimmieTaye)

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danie88 October 17, 2009 at 3:36 pm

great interview! I haven't had a chance to read Kat's Greywalker series yet so it would be great to win a copy of Vanished.

-I'm a follower
-Following you on Twitter (danibookaddict)
-romancebookaddict(at)hotmail(dot)com

Cherry October 18, 2009 at 4:52 pm

Oh, I would love to get my hands on Vanished!! Please count me in!

I'm an old follower.

Re-posted your contest at: http://contests-freebies.blogs.....ay-at.html

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Tena October 21, 2009 at 12:33 am

Ü
- I am a follower
-I follow on Twitter (5150mommy)
tenasocal@aol.com!

Thanks

Silent Raven October 21, 2009 at 5:02 pm

Count me in please. carianmoonlight at gmail dot com

lingeorge October 21, 2009 at 7:32 pm

I adore Kat Richardson's books! troublelore at gmail dot com

BrigidsBlest October 21, 2009 at 11:09 pm

• Follow this blog
• Follow me on Twitter (use link on sidebar)
• Leave your email address with your answer so I can contact you.

Done, done, and it's BrigidsBlest@yahoo.com . Done!

Icejewel October 22, 2009 at 12:16 pm

Please enter me, icejew at gmail dot com

I have posted the contest on my sidebar
http://icejewel.blogspot.com/

I'm a follower of your blog now.

Thanks for the contest.

Jaime October 25, 2009 at 7:42 am

I'm a follower
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Josef13 October 25, 2009 at 8:07 pm

I follow your blog and twitter (josef195).

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Thanks~!

Beleth October 25, 2009 at 9:05 pm

I would love to read this, count me in ! Im a follower of the blog and on tweeter.
Thanks!
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emmziekay October 26, 2009 at 11:10 am

Thanks for another great interview

I follow your blog and twitter and my email address is emmziekay@hotmail.com

lag123 October 26, 2009 at 11:17 am

I follow your blog.
I follow on twitter. @lag32583

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Kiara October 26, 2009 at 1:07 pm

Hi!! Thank you for the interview and this international giveaway!

• I'm already a follower of the blog
• I Follow you on Twitter (@shinodita)
• My e-mail address is kiara.dg(at)gmail.com

Thanks again!

- Kiara

Stacy October 26, 2009 at 1:45 pm

These sound great, count me in!

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cait045 October 26, 2009 at 2:32 pm

Enter me in I love this series.

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Follower of twitter
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Jamie October 26, 2009 at 3:21 pm

What a great interview!! Thank you!!

I am a follower of both

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Shadowofwonder47 October 26, 2009 at 5:06 pm

This sounds like an absolutely awesome book! Please enter me.

Became a follower on blogger.

Became a follower on twitter.

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Anonymous October 27, 2009 at 3:22 pm

An interesting book. Please enter me. walkerd@primus.ca

Mandy October 28, 2009 at 1:04 pm

Sounds like a fun book!Please enter me!

Follower here and on Twitter

Mandy

Mitz October 28, 2009 at 3:35 pm

Great interview with a great author…

Follower
follow blog

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Aik October 29, 2009 at 8:42 am

I'd love to enter! Thanks!

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• Following on Twitter @aikchien

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Jenny N. October 30, 2009 at 5:50 pm

Great giveaway. It sounds like a very scary book.

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- Follow on twitter (@Jullysay)

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Indigo October 30, 2009 at 11:47 pm

Woot! Awesome giveaway! Please include me in this drawing. Thanks! Indigo

Following the blog and following you on twitter @sageraven

Thanks Again! Indigo

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twifanheather October 31, 2009 at 5:09 am

I'm following your blog and following you on Twitter! (_heatheranne_)
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thetruebookaddict October 31, 2009 at 9:35 am

I follow

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You have really outdone yourself with this month long Halloween event! Well done!

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All Hallow’s Eve: Interview & Giveaway with Kat Richardson [NOW CLOSED]

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