Friday, October 21, 2011

Charlaine Harris Interview and Giveaway!


First of all I would like to say, Thank you to the incredibly talented Charlaine Harris for taking time out of her hectic schedule to answer a few questions for me! I was THRILLED when I got the email back saying that she agreed to do this for me! I literally squealed! I absolutely LOVE the Sookie Stackhouse Series  as well as the well known TV show True Blood that is based on these novels.

I hope you all enjoy the interview! Don't forget to enter the giveaway as well!

How does it feel to be the amazing author that you have become?
*Hmm. Well, I’m the same writer I’ve always been. I hope I get a little better with every book; that’s my goal. I think the “amazing” factor has more to do with reader perception than with some change I underwent.
What made you want to be an author?
*I’d always wanted to be a writer, so I’m very fortunate to have been able to fulfill my dream. I love books, so the concept of being one of those wonderful people who actually wrote them . . . wow.
When you wrote your first book, were you nervous about turning it in to a publisher?
*Yes, of course I was. Writers are simultaneously convinced they’re unworthy and sure they have something to say. So there’s always a dash of certainty mixed in with a lot of fear.
Were the Sookie Stackhouse novels turned down at all before they were published?
*More than any other books I’d ever written. “Dead Until Dark” was turned down over and over.

What inspired you to write the Sookie Stackhouse Series?
*I was ready to write something really different from the conventional mysteries I’d always produced. I thought it might be fun to write about the struggles of a woman who was dating a vampire. Everything evolved around that.
Where did you get the idea to use a Vampire’s blood as a healing mechanism and drug rather than a way to be changed into a vampire?
*It seemed logical to me. If it’s so potent, why can’t it be used for other purposes?
We know that the Sookie Stackhouse series will soon come to an end. Are you planning to do a spin off from the series? *We all love Sookie and will miss her terribly!*
*I’ll miss her, too. But I don’t want to keep writing the books after I’ve run out of things to say. I don’t think I’ll write a spinoff, though we may see characters we know from time to time in my other work
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Before the series ends will Sookie finally settle down with her true mate?
*Like everyone else, you’ll have to wait and see.

I read somewhere that you have to approve the new episodes of True Blood before they air, is there any truth to this?
*That’s completely untrue.
If you could be any supernatural creature, what would you choose to be and why?
*I wouldn’t be. I’d stay human.

Charlaine Harris watches True Blood every week and enjoys the differences between the show and the books. She believes that since the show varies from the books, readers can be suprised by the show and viewers will enjoy the variations found in the books.

Now for the giveaway!
 Charlaine Harris has generously donated TWO signed books! Once paperback copy of Dead as a Doornail and one paperback copy of All Together Dead. She has also given TWO signed bookplates, and TWO bookmarks!

I will choose SIX winners using Random.org. The first 2 will receive books, next 2 will receive bookmarks, and the last 2 will receive bookplates!

Very simple to enter.
You must be a GFC follower (counts as 1 entry)!
+1 entry for following me on Twitter
+1 entry for liking my facebook page
+2 entries for leaving a comment on this post.
Total of FIVE possible entries!


Please fill out THIS form to enter the giveaway!
The giveaway is open until 10/31/11 at midnight central time.

46 comments:

Vicky @ A Backpack Full of Adventures said...

What a great interview!
I'd love to read these books, they sound very interesting:)

Arianne said...

Oh my gosh! Charlaine Harris!!! sooo awesome :D I can't wait til the day I meet her :D

Elizabeth T. said...

Thanks for the giveaway! Hope you have a wonderful day! :)

lindsey hutchison @ United By Books said...

OMG!!! your so awesome for interviewing Charlaine Harris! and what a great interview!

GFC: Lindsey

liked you on fb for a while now...Lindsey Hutchison

no twitter sorry.

babydoll82959307(at)aol(dot)com

so i believe that is 4 points

miki said...

great interview thanks you a lot
follower: isabelle frisch
no twitter, no facebook ( sorry)

isabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

*bows to Christina* OMG this is the coolest thing EVER! I am so in awe of you! How cool!! *you used my questions...I am so super excited and happy.You should see this big smile on my face*!!!

Ok I stalk you on Twitter, Fb and GFC of course *winks*

and here is my comment:

YOU ROCK!!!!!!! I give YOU 5 beers!!!!!!

thank you hun!! what a great give away!!

Mindy
boo(2)bosh(at)gmail(dot)com

ps...i cant get into true blood at all. I have tried and cant. the books will not allow me to. Cannot separate them enough.!!!

and I filled out the form! :*)

SleuthGirlCrystal said...

She is such an amazing woman. I loved meeting her at a book signing. Awesome interview and I am so jealous :D <3

Crystal Trent Dotson said...

Thanks so much for this interview and giveaway , I have been looking for one from Charlaine Harris for a while now.!! I entered for the giveaway I was already a follower and GFC !!
Crystal Trent Dotson
cfcbc@netzero.com

Megan said...

Great Interview!

Christina Irelan said...

Thanks all! I am so glad you liked it! This one has been "in the making" since JULY!! She is a very busy woman! She's super sweet though and so is her assistant!

OMG Mindy! Of course I used your questions! I wanted to be interesting for all of you that's why I asked what you all wanted to know ;)

Nylez said...

Thanks for this giveaway!!!
CharlaineHarris has been a houseold name!
nylesor85(at)yahoo(dot)com

Sezzy said...

Fab interview! :) I'd love to meet her one day!!!

Melanie McCullough said...

Awesome interview & amazing giveaway.

rhonda said...

Wonderful interview! I am new follower and entered a total of 5!
heltondexter@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

My commment :)

What a fang-tas-tic review and certainly so darn coool !!!!!!! I watch true blood ! Even brought myself a bottle lol.. Great interview and fantastic giveaway.. I even twittered for you and re tweeted !!!
http://twitter.com/#!/run_with_wolves/status/127415990211457024

Done all the above !!!

kat
kittee_cat@bigpond.com

LadyVampire2u said...

Great interview! You know, I like the Sookie Stackhouse novels. I will be sad when the series ends. But I am curious like you, who Sookie ends up with and what new series Charlaine Harris has up her sleeve.
GFC: LadyVampire2u
LadyVampire2u AT gmail DOT com

Devyn said...

Nice interview! So nice of her to do that interview for you!

Christina Irelan said...

I know! I will so miss Sookie! Thanks for all your kind words! I agree, it was very nice of Charlaine Harris to do this for all of us! She even sent the books!!

Anonymous said...

This is amazing!

Christina Irelan said...

Thanks Morrigan ;)

Donna said...

I am so excited! I love her books!! Thanks for the giveaway...

This is a great interview! You asked some really great questions...

Donna: adje at catt dot com

Shannon said...

Great interveiw and giveaway...Shannon S.

Joella said...

Great interview!! I love all of Charlaine Harris' works, but the Sookie Stackhouse novels are definately my favorite. Will miss the series when it is over, but hopefully she will come out with another awesome series soon!!

dawnmomoffour said...

Wow! What a great interview. I'm flabbergasted! I love Charlaine Harris! Thank you so much for the giveaway :-) Followed you on twitter, here and facebook. Can't wait to find out if I won a signed book *Swoons*
-Dawn aka dawnmomoffour
thedoyle6@rogers.com

Shilpa Mudiganti said...

Wow...finally get to meet this fabulous author! Great interview!

Jackie said...

Great interview! I love the Sookie books!

ArtemisG said...

Very beautiful interview! I really enjoy Sookie's adventures and of course her men.
Thank you for the giveaway!

Shontrell Wade said...

Very interesting interview/post.

I love the Sookie Stackhouse series! This would be an awesome prize.

Christina Irelan said...

I am so glad everyone seems to be enjoying the interview! I know I enjoyed doing it!!

Kristie Cook said...

Awesome interview! I know a bunch of peeps I'll have to send over here to read it. And fantastic prizes!!! Thanks for sharing! (I might have just hoarded it all to myself. LOL) I follow you all over. :)

InlovewithTwilight7 said...

Great interview! I have yet to read the True Blood books but i have watch the show. I would love to read this series. This is an awesome giveaway. Thank you...

Tash

natasha.strong@gmail.com

Stacey said...

Fantastic interview. :)

Thanks for such an amazing giveaway!

Gracen Miller said...

It's great getting to know another author, especially one so widely known as Charlaine Harris.

I'm already a GFC follower, a friend on Facebook, I'm leaving a comment and even though I wasn't asked, I shared it on Google+ and Facebook. And I think I'm following you on Twitter, but I could be wrong. I'm off to check and see.

Huggles,
Gracen

Gigi said...

Thanks for doing the interview, you're so luck for having the pleasure to interview this amazing women. ^^ I bough the first 3 books of the series months a go, and im waiting for my bookstore to bring the others, but they're so slow, sigh! Thanks againg for the chance to win something from Charlaine!

Done all the above and filled the form!
ilepachequin@hotmail.com

ChrissiNaples said...

I love Charlaine's books! Thanks for the interview and the chance to win. I love my Eric!!

Matthew Selwyn said...

Thanks for the chance to win :) Feeling a bit outnumbered by all the female fans *blush*

Laura Wood said...

Wow this is so great I would love to win a bookmark!

Amanda said...

Amazing giveaway, signed things are the besttt :) I've read the first Charlaine Harris book, and I have the second to read when I can find the time. They're great! Thanks for the giveaway!

eden.kaye said...

great interview on a great author! I love the True Blood series. And I need to READ the books and I plan to very soon!
Thanks for the giveaway!!

Unknown said...

I really enjoyed the interview. I have not read any of the books, but I am a huge True Blood fan -- which has led to an Eric Northman obsession. :)
lanaleebradstream(at)yahoo(dot)com

Caressa (Bookish) said...

Great Giveaway! Thanks so much!

JaclynsMusings said...

Thank you for the great giveaway! i'm a new follower from book blogs on ning, in fact you posted a comment welcoming me to the site that led me to head over to your blog. i hope you'll also check out mine.
Happy Blogging!
~Jaclyn~
www.jaclynsmusings.com

Vera said...

Hi! I'm here from Book Blogs :)

I honestly haven't had the chance to read any of the Sookie Stackhouse books but I always check it out in the bookstore. I've just been staying away from purchasing books because I've had so many on my to be read pile since last year. Soon I'll be able to move on to new reading and this will be on my list.

dawnmomoffour said...

I've read most of your books from the library and bought quite a few but I am still missing a couple. If I won one that I have already I would give it to my sister, she has much the same reading tastes as me and hasn't read you yet! Would LOVE to have a signed book from you! Thank you so much for the giveaway!
-Dawn aka dawnmomoffour
thedoyle6@rogers.com

Sheilagh Lee said...

what a great interview and Charlaine is one of my very favorite authors:) I'd love to win I did all so I have five entries.thank you so much for this giveaway.
@SweetSheil
lilybrooksfield@gmail.com

Leannz0r said...

I am a huggge fan of Charlaine Harris. I would love to win this!

I follow in all ways asked - Leannz0r

Leannz0r at gmail dot com