If you have totally spoiler-filled questions you'd like me to answer, leave a comment on this blog post with whatever questions you have. I will do my best to answer as many as possible.
In order to enter to win SHATTER ME, you only have to post a question for me about ANGELFIRE. Please leave your blog or email address so I can contact you if you're the winner.
If you'd like an extra 2 entries in the contest, tweet a link back here and don't forget to use the hashtag #FEARTHEREAPER so I can find your tweet easily.
This should be so much fun! So yeah! Ask away! I may skip questions that spoil Wings of the Wicked or Hymn to the Fallen, or answer without *answering*, but I'll be a good author.
To clarify, I won't be answering any generic questions about publishing or writing. This giveaway and vlog are my gifts to my readers who have questions about the story and characters.
62 comments:
So I haven't read Angelfire yet but i would love to. Is it any good, because i love paranormal YA fiction?
gomezrose61@yahoo.com
Savanna
What was the hardest part of writing the book? At signings, do you prefer the book to be in perfect condition or obviously read many times (slightly battered)? What's your favorite and least favorite part of drafting? How did you choose an agent? What was your reaction when you first found out it was being published? Thanks.
:) Retweeted @beachtwin110
What would happen if Ellie and Will were to dive deeper into their relationship? We can all feel the sexual tension I want to know what would happen if they choose to act on it.
peachandblue2(at)aol(dot)com
will there be more of "heavan" in book 2? like in pg. 417 of angelfire
everlove14@hotmail.com
What was your inspiration to write YA as opposed to adult fiction? And this subject in particular?
Destiny P.
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Why did you choose to write abour reapers? What was the inspiration?
Thanks,
Brandy
bk56.7@hotmail.com
Yay! This is so exciting!
Will we learn more about Lauren in future books? She's intriguing to me. And how did you go about your character development? What was the funnest part, and what was the hardest part?
And if you had to pick ONE character to meet in real life, who would you pick?
So excited to hear all the answers!
Tiffany Garner
RT @tiffany_garner
http://victim-of-writing.blogspot.com/
tiffany_garner@hotmail.com
Did you have any other original working titles before ANGELFIRE? And also, out of curiosity, have you seen the cover yet for HYMN TO THE FALLEN? :)
-Dani
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oh and retweeted under name @Danidlion
Did you know that Angelfire was a search engine before you created your version of “angelfire” for your book? Why haven’t any of the characters made a joke about this? Hmm…maybe Ellie’s too young to remember the search engine!
By the way, I totally want SHATTER ME!
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/nodizzies/status/100743436000428033
jadedlittlegirlx [at] gmail [dot] com
Hey Courtney! I was wondering if we're going to find out more about Ellie's past lives?
nicoleloveskyle2@aim.com
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Hi! Loved ANGELFIRE and can't wait for the next one. So, where is this relationship between Will and Ellie going? (At this point, there's the attraction and the friendship but I really can see it going either way!)
Thanks for writing fabulous YA urban fantasy!
marybrebner@gmail.com
I haven't read Angelfire yet but I will.
I'm a writer too and my question is: when you first started writing Angelfire did you let Ellie do all the talkimg or did you know how you wanted to start the story off before you started writing?
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/ravenamo/status/100753620454215680
Email: raven (dot) ashley187 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Thanks for the giveaway! : )
Exactly how many lives has has Ellie Lived? Are all her deaths traumatic?
lissa.elmer@gmail.com
Angelfire was awesome! The covers, wow they are fabulous. How do you feel. Is this what your character feels like to you? Is there some rich kissing in the next book, I would love some more of that ;)
terilhack at gmail dot com
What inspired Ellie's character? Do you see a lot of yourself in her? :)
I cant wait to read Shatter ME!!! Thanks!
valialind(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
Who or what was your inspiration for Will?
I'm an aspiring author, but i have writer's block. How do you get pver writer's block? Also, do you think you would want to make your books into movies?
After I read the scene where Michael reveals to Ellie that she's the archangel Gabriel in a human shell, I was awed.
So I was wondering: did you know what Ellie was when you first sat down to write ANGELFIRE, or was it something that kind of jumped out of the blue over time? And will this be further elaborated on in WINGS OF THE WICKED?
jdvillagrana[at]yahoo[dot]com
tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/juanvillagrana_/status/100780374900228096
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Hi Courtney! Thanks for the contest.
Were there any plot or character changes that you made from the original draft you wrote?
megan.qualls(at)gmail(dot)com
And I tweeted about the contest: http://twitter.com/#!/maganbagan/status/100811496325529602
Hi!
ANGELFIRE is one of my favorite book this year. I love your style, descriptions, all... ;)
I really like Will and Ellie, hope they will be together as a couple in the next book.
But my question is about Ellie's father. I remember (yeah I read Angelfire a few months ago) that he acted strangely with her daughter, he's not happy, not sweet with her. So I'm curious, does he have a special role in the story?
Thanks a lot for this giveway!!
ayuceres@gmail.com
On twitter: Retweeted @CeReSu08
Did you have to do any research for Angelfire?
Vivien
deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com
Hi Courtney! :D
While writing "Angelfire" did you base any of the characters off of people you know?
Thanks so much for the giveaway!
aimee_renee92@yahoo.com
Hey!
I would love to know what's beind the whole father-hates-ellie thing, but my question is:
'How did you create this unique paranormal world of reapers and angelfire?'
I've been thinking of plot ideas, but whatever i come up with has already been used *le sigh*
Anyways, i am DYING to read SHATTER ME, so fingers crossed fate shines on me this week :D
Imo
http://omnom-books.blogspot.com/
imogen.sellars@live.com.au
Why did you decide that Will can't have Ellie because of what she is?
Tweeted @ http://twitter.com/#!/Onuoha96/status/100849061103542272
Thanks
Pokadots1121@yahoo.com
Q: Will we learn why Will doesn't like Cadan and why Ellie's father is so hell-bent in making Ellie's life miserable? (I think her father is a reaper or something)
little_dhampir@live.com.au
Erin
I have a LOT of questions about Angelfire...but I'll choose one!
~ I'm really curious about Ellie's father, especially after that scene where Will smelt blood on him. Has he perhaps been in contact with a demon, or he's another creature yet to be revealed? Will we find out more about Ellie's father in the upcoming books?
shiirleyyx@gmail.com
P.S. I can't wait to read Wings of the Wicked! :)
Will we find out more about Cadan? And why he has this feud with Will? Cadan was probably one of my favourite characters, even though he was the bad guy :P.
planetprint8(at)gmail(dot)com
Great idea, Courtney! So, why is Ellie suddenly in love with Will in this life, but she doesn't appear to be in past lives? Or was she in love with him in past lives?
Gabbicalabrese@hotmail.com
Thanks for the contest!
Well, I'm dying to ask for a couple of questions, and here they are:
1. What caused the idea about all mythology of Angelfire? Like the Reapers, and reincarnation, Will, and the Enshi.
2. Who are Ellie's other Guardians? I really would like to see the ones before Will, and see what happened to them and who they really were.
3. Are there going to be any more angelic reapers in the next books? So we could see more other good guys? Or is there going to be more demonic reapers instead?
4. Is Kat and Ellie's other friends are going to play some roles in the next books? Like, are some of them going to find out what Ellie really is?
Thanks for the contest again! And here is my emial: sissysoccer@ymail.com
How did you know what Ellie's hair/eye color was? Or Will's? Did you just randomly pick or did you have that strong image about what your characters should look like?
(This is a just for me question, How tall exactly is Will? I know you said he was around 6ft in the book, but I can't remember.)
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Thanks for the contest!
For Angelfire I have four questions I'm dying to ask, and I can't wait for you to answer them. So here they are:
1. How did you come up with the mytholoy of the books (like angelic reapers, demonic reapers, Guardians, and such).
2. Who were Ellie's past Guardians before Will?
3. Will Kat and the rest of Ellie's friends find out what Ellie and Will really are, and will any of them believe it too?
4. Will there be more angelic reapers in the next two books? Or instead will there be more demonic reapers in the book?
Thank you for the contest and I can't wait for Wings of the Wicked! I just loved Angelfire. Thank you for your time.
Here is my email: sisysoccer@ymail.com
I looooooved your idea of having Ellie's human form being Gabriel's vessel - that idea or how you came up with that was stunning!
I was wondering if Kate's character was based on anyone you know or just totally a figment of your imagination? ;)
Because I LOVE her! If I could, I'd rip her out of the book and make her my biff (BFF!)! No joke!
Here's my extra entry: http://twitter.com/#!/BooksOverBoys/status/101014909961256960
And...if by some miracle, I win you can reach me at my twitter handle: BooksOverBoys ♥
Thanks SO much for the giveaway and I cannot wait for the vlog! <3
I haven't read it yet, so describe it in couple of sentences so it makes me want to read it ;)
I aready do want, but still ;)
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/tamsbookramble/status/101015720875393024
tammyb_2810(at)yahoo(dot)com
http://tamarasbookramblings.blogspot.com/
Did you practice with knives for research?!
Q. If Angelfire is going to be made into a movie, who would you like to play the part of Will, Caden, and Ellie?
emilymeimei204 at yahoo dot com
Awesome giveaway!! Was Wings of the Wicked easier to write than Angelfire? And why?
I sooo want Shatter Me!!
My twitter is @readreviewreply...I haven't done much tweeting so the extra entry should be the first one there.
email: sk8lyn123@aol.com
blog: readreivewreply.blogspot.com
Can't wait for Wings of the Wicked!!!! Don't make us wait long for Hymn to the Fallen!!
So since Ellie is actually a goddess does that mean she's not human at all?
Thank you!
Fanyfranco1@aol.com
Ellie has become more and more human over the years. If one of her less human "former selves" were to be around Will, would she still be in love with him?
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/StuckInBooks/status/101103916757950464
valerie(at)stuckinbooks.com
Why did you choose to write YA fiction?
breechri@gmail.com
Tweet: @magicatticbree
OKAY, I have a few more questions:
1.) Where was Will right before he found Ellie in the first chapter of Angelfire? Or rather, what was he doing up until he found her? :)
2.) Was Ellie in love with any of her previous Guardians...before Will?
3.) When Ellie reincarnates, is it her human soul that reincarnates...or is it Gabriel's spirit form? (Ah! I don't even know if this question makes any sense!)
4.) Why did it take so long for Ellie to reincarnate this time around?
5.) And lastly, CAM - why are you so freakin' awesome?! ;)
P. S. I'm not sure if some of these questions are spoilery for Wings...so if they are you don't have to answer them!
P. S. S. My sister just finished Wings about two hours ago and she called me on the phone and we had a total gush fest over it and she told me to tell you that for book two you should have titled it: Demonfire - because you know...that one scene! ;) And then we talked some more about it and said, "OHMYGOSH and then for the third book, CAM should title it Glory...*pause* someTHING!" HAHAHA!
I tweeted again: http://twitter.com/#!/BooksOverBoys/status/101192053748285440
Thanks for the chance to ask you these questions! After Wings - I have LOTS more to ask!
Why didnt Ellie and Will act on their feelings earlier when they still didnt know of Ellie's real identity(being an angel and all)? I mean now yeah, i know why Will will hold back his feelings, but last time?why?
Yet Peng
cypsays_hi@hotmail.com
oh and why arent there more guardians like Will now like in the past? I mean yeah they died, but why arent there any more who joined?
Just wondering why you chose Gabrielle to be Ellie's alter ego?
Is there still any hope for the love story of Ellie and Will? Because of what happened and when "they" forbid Will to fall in love with her.
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/YA_Writer96/status/101282988985294848
kimson_dino@yahoo.com
JK17
I haven't had time to read Angelfire yet, but I do own it, and I really, really can't wait to read it :D Just saving it until I can really enjoy it. <3 Hmm, I can't think of something to ask. But, what I fear the most is a love triangle. So I'm wondering, does it contain a love triangle? Thank you :) And thank you so much for this giveaway, I really want to win Shatter Me :) <3 Can I still enter to win it even though I haven't read Angelfire yet? I did ask a question (A) <3
Love, Carina ~ carina-olsen@hotmail.com
Is there a character you wish you'd written more about?
Angel
angelidgcruz[at]gmail[dot]com
I also tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/mermaidvisions/status/101305720653348865
I loved Angelfire and i so want to win Shatter Me !
Question : Can you reveal any new and exciting characters that Ellie will meet on her next adventure?
Retweeted @Twinklesmile023
Starlight023@hotmail.com
will you be posting any deleted (hot) scenes that didn't make it into the book?
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Is Cadan considered a bad guy or will he join Will and Ellie's side? In the end, it seemed like he was on Ellie's side.
iheartmemorethanyou at yahoo dot com
I loved Angelfire! I was just wondering where the inspiration came from, and also if anything bad would happen if Ellie and Will chose act on their feelings toward each other.
Shatter Me looks great, I can't wait to read it whether I win or not. :)
miss.angel295@gmail.com
Tweet - http://twitter.com/#!/xxmzangel/status/101464400845737984
I haven't read Angelfire yet, but I'd really like to. What inspired you to write it?
kaitlin[at]ahmymarriedlife[dot].com
Just wondering why you chose the Archangel Gabriel to be Ellie's alter ego.
If Will wasn't Ellie's love interest then who would you have chosen from the other characters to be in Will's place?
Ever since reading Angelfire I've always wondered why the reapers don't attack Ellie before she turns seventeen? Is it because of some sort of deal that's come between them? If so, what would be the consequences for them if they broke that deal?
https://twitter.com/#!/ZoeRainDasher/status/101647395863011329
Why is Wellie's story so heartwrenching?
That's my question.
therainhouse17@gmail.com
Zoe
Does Will have a middle name? Or even a last for that matter? Does Will's birthday party happen after or before the Hearts Afire party? ;)
theomitrakos@gmail.com
Why is Ellie the only archangel sent to Earth to fight the reapers?
cherryblossum516 at yahoo dot com
hey courtney!! absolutely loving angelfire (even after reading it 6 times ♥)
a few questions that i hope you can answer are:
-will ellie be able to get orders from angels again some time in the series?
-any spoilers on ellie's dad? (i was thinking maybe he was a vir or something :P)
-are you thinking of getting either cadan, will or ellie killed as the story proceeds?
absolutely cant wait till wings comes out, i'm definitely buying it and telling all my friends bout it!
keep up the awesome work, courtney!!
starringjulez@hotmail.com
Oooh yeah, what Theodora said: Does Will have a last name?! I sorta have this thing where when I write blog posts or...whatever I always need to include their last name because you know...there are hundreds of Wills out there but there's only one Will [INSERT LAST NAME HERE]! You know?! Instead saying no, the Will from Angelfire and yeah, you know how that story goes! LOL, another question I've been meaning to ask!
Thanks Courtney! Can't wait for your responses!
@momo that's a good question. And i want to know what Ellie's name was in her last life.
If Ellie and will can be an animal what type of animal would they be?
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