Book Chick City: House of Night Week: 20 Questions with P. C. Cast

House of Night Week: 20 Questions with P. C. Cast

Monday, April 26, 2010 | Posted by Book Chick City |

I have the great pleasure in welcoming P. C. Cast author of the House of Night series. P. C. kindly answered my questions especially for the HoN week. Enjoy!

Also, don't forget to enter the fantastic HoN Giveaway this week - you can enter via filling in the form below!

20 Questions with P. C. Cast

1. How do you research your novels for House of Night series?

Depends on the book. I have, of course, delved deeply in Cherokee lore, but I've also traveled to Capri, Pompeii, Venice/San Clemente Island and more recently the Highlands of Scotland to research. I always find if I go to a place and meet the people and hear their stories plot nuances I hadn't imagined unfold.

2. Which book of the series did you enjoy writing the most?

BURNED was a special pleasure to write because of the Scottish connection.

3. How many more books are planned for the House of Night series?

I've planned at least 12 books in total.

4. Do you have any other books planned besides HoN and what are you working on right now?

I have lots of books planned! Right now I'm working on AWAKENED, book 8 in the series. But starting in December my wonderful Goddess Summoning Series will begin being released in the UK. I'm really looking forward to that!

5. Do you plan or let the story take you?

Both - I begin with a plan and then the characters take over.

6. If you weren't a writer what would you be?

I'd teach high school. Again.

7. Who are your favourite authors to read? What are you reading at the moment?

I read all across genres. Some of my longtime favorites are: Ray Bradbury, Harper Lee, Robin McKinley, Christopher Moore, Anne McCaffrey, Dean Koontz, Diana Gabaldon...the list goes on and on. Right now I'm actually re-reading one of my own books, GODDESS OF THE ROSE! It's going to be adapted to film and I'm very much involved with the production, so I'll work closely with the screenwriter, and because I haven't read GotR for years I needed to remind myself what I'd written!

8. Which book has made you cry?

Mine? All of them! As for other authors: one of my all time biggest snot cries has been from Tanith Lee's magical book, THE SILVER METAL LOVER.

9. Which book has made you laugh?

All of my books do! Besides me Christopher Moore totally cracks me up.

10. Which books are on your bedside table right now?

Kresley Cole's latest paranormal romance and Jennifer Cruise's WILD RIDE.

11. How do you spend time relaxing?

I read, hang out with my friends, walk my dogs, go to the gym, and I love trying unusual restaurants all over the world.

12. What's your favourite ice-cream?

Depends - sometimes it's chocolate chip and sometimes it's butter pecan.

13. If you had paranormal/supernatural powers what would they be?

I'd like to control the elements.

14. Your Hero?

I have two of them: my dad, Dick Cast, and the man in my life, Seoras Wallace.

15. One influence?

I joined the USAF while I was in high school, and went active duty five days after graduation. The armed forces has influenced me greatly, especially when it comes to self-discipline, working hard, and standing up for what I believe is right.

16. Best place you've ever visited?

A grove on the Isle of Skye.

17. Favourite Word?

Success

18. Favourite possession?

The Luckenbooth Seoras gave me.

19. Do you have an unusual talent or skill?

I'm very intuitive.

20. What is your guilty pleasure?
Wine. Lots of it.

Thank you so much P. C. for taking the time to answer my questions, it's been fun! :)

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You can find out more about P.C. Cast here:

Website | Goodreads | Facebook | House of Night

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Don't forget to enter the amazing HoN GIVEAWAY!

This fantastic prize is courtesy of ATOM.

• Special coloured edge editions of the first six novels in the series

• A copy of BURNED, the seventh soon-to-be-released book in the series

• HoN poster

All you have to do to enter is fill in this form!

(One entry per person please)

This contest is open Worldwide and ends 29th April 8am GMT

GOOD LUCK!!

Labels: Author Interviews, House of Night Week, P. C. Cast

23 comments:

elizabeth said...: Awesome interview! I liked learning a bit more about P. C. Cast...especially since I love her House of Night series so much!; 26 April 2010 06:33
dArLyN said...: Great interview!i never read any f her books but really glad i learn something from this awsome interview =P; 26 April 2010 06:54
NewMoonGirl said...: Great Interview!! Im a big fan of the House of Night series and cannot wait to read Burned :) Hoping P.C Cast will come to the uk & do a signing sometime!; 26 April 2010 09:18
Giada M said...: GODDESS OF THE ROSE is going to be adapted to film?!*O* I really can't wait!*___* Thank you for the interesting interview! I love all of her books and I hope she will come to Italy for a book tour!
Thank you!

Giada M.

fabgiada @ gmail.com; 26 April 2010 11:30
Amanda Makepeace said...: Thank you for such a wonderful interview. Sounds like you've led an adventurous life to date. :); 26 April 2010 12:48
elaing8 said...: Great interview. I like learning more about favorite authors. I didn't know the name of the next book either.Can't wait for it.; 26 April 2010 13:47
Dren said...: Great Interview! Such a talented writer! Nice to know the series is 12 books :) Thanks for posting!; 26 April 2010 14:20
Felicia S. said...: Great Interview!

Is it Wednesday yet? LOL; 26 April 2010 14:26
WickedLilPixie said...: Very cool interview Carolyn! HoN were the first teen series I actually enjoyed!; 26 April 2010 15:29
Serena said...: wonderful interview. Another Christopher Moore fan! Just love his books...too funny!; 26 April 2010 15:55
Katherine ( Katie) Corrigan said...: What a terrific blog! I really enjoyed my visit. I'm a bibliophile too :-) giggle. I even added you to my favorite places at my blog. Wishing you happiness, Katherine; 26 April 2010 19:05
Melissa said...: Cute interview. I really do enjoy this series.; 26 April 2010 19:31
Jess. said...: Sweet interview :) I didn't know there were 12 planned books in the HON series. Learn something new every day.

-Jess.; 26 April 2010 19:34
Chas @ LLL said...: Great 20 questions!=)!!!; 26 April 2010 23:23
Natasha A. said...: Wonderful interview! Thank you!; 27 April 2010 00:13
Em said...: I recently bought 2 of her Goddesses books, but not the one that is being adapted for a movie. must check it out!; 27 April 2010 06:24
prophecygirl said...: Great 20 questions! I had no idea she'd travelled to all those places.. very cool :); 27 April 2010 11:41
Melissa (My World...in words and pages) said...: I love 20 questions! :) Great interview. Didn't realize how many books there was going to be to the series. Thanks!; 27 April 2010 14:47
Dot said...: I was lusting over these in Waterstones at the weekend, hadn't heard of them until your House of Night Week, I love the coloured edges!; 27 April 2010 15:43
Margaret Skipper said...: These are great! yay!I love hon!

Margs @
http://margaretsbookstbr.blogspot.com/2010/04/follower-giveaway-teaser.html; 28 April 2010 00:13
Ruby GeorgAnn :) said...: Great interview! I loved Goddess of the Rose!! I wish she would release another book to the Goddess Summoning series! Awesome, awesome, awesome! Huge fan!; 28 April 2010 02:56
Book Chick City said...: GLAD YOU ALL ENJOYED THE INTERVIEW! SPECIAL THANKS TO PC CAST FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS AS SHE WAS SUPER BUSY. THANKS TO ALL FOR STOPPING BY AND COMMENTING! :D; 28 April 2010 06:25
Melissa said...: 12 books! Nice. :) I'm happy.

Isle of Skye. Sounds like a great place.; 3 May 2010 20:39