Author Interview: Alyson Noel

Alyson Noel is the bestselling author of Evermore - the first book in the Immortal Series. Blue Moon - 2nd book in the Immortal Series is in stores today! Some of her other works include Cruel Summer, Saving Zoe, Kiss & Blog, Laguna Cove, Art Geeks And Prom Queens and Faking 19. Alyson Noel is an Orange County, CA, native. She moved to the Greek island of Mykonos after high school and later moved to New York City. She now lives with her husband in Laguna Beach, CA.

What inspires you to sit down and write?
Writing has been my dream job ever since I read Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s me, Margaret, back in sixth grade. For me, there’s nothing better than being fully immersed in a story—of becoming one with the world I’m creating—and losing myself completely in the words. Oh, and having pretty tight, back to back, deadlines helps motivate me too!

Do you have a novel outlined pretty much in its entirety when you start writing, or does the plot take shape as you write?
I usually start with a loose outline that lists all of the main turning points along the way and go from there. How we actually get to those turning points is the fun part!

Which supernatural writers have influenced you? Are there any writers outside the genre that have influenced you?
I read all across the board—fiction, non-fiction—it’s all good—and really admire the work of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Christopher Moore, Paul Coelho, Alice Hoffman, Victoria Holt, Rebecca DuMaurier, Emily Bronte, Nick Hornby, Tom Perotta, Libba Bray, Judy Blume, JD Salinger, Neil Gaiman, Malcolm Gladwell . . . the list is endless!

With the success of Evermore what are your expectations for Blue Moon?
I just hope readers enjoy it as much as EVERMORE, and that they look forward to the third book in the series, SHADOWLAND!

Can you share a teaser with us from Blue Moon? What can we expect?
In BLUE MOON, just as Ever’s immortal powers are developing, Damen is growing weaker as his health rapidly declines. Desperate to save him, Ever travels to Summerland in search of a cure but instead uncovers the key to the past—forcing her to choose between going back in time and saving her family, or staying in the present and saving Damen. . .

How many books can we expect in this series?
There will be five—and I’m just getting to work on UNTITLED BOOK #4!

What's next for you after the Immortals Series/What other projects you are working on?
Well, I have a few things brewing right now, nothing I can talk about just yet, but soon—hopefully soon!

Anything else you'd like to add?
Thanks so much for a great interview and for all that you do to promote books and reading!

Thanks Alyson!

For more information about Alyson Noel and her books, please check out her website here.