In three words, how
would you describe Gone Too Far?
Wow, that’s a good question.
And a hard one!! I think I’m
going to go with. Tense. Emotional. Possible.
Gone Too Far sounds like a very unique, chilling read. Where did
you come up with the idea?
I had a little scene pop into my head about one of the text
messages Piper receives and I knew I wanted to do a book that dealt with
vigilante justice and good intentions going very bad. This book is really about that. Piper is a girl who wants to make things
right, but man, do they go wrong.
If you could be
anyone from any of your books, who would you be and why?
I would actually be Piper because she’s a smart, strong girl. To be fair, I tend to write strong, smart
leading girls but Piper is extra special because she’s a talented photographer
as well, which is something that always amazes and impresses me. J
What do you do to get
into the “writing zone”? Does it need to be completely silent? Do you listen to
music? Etc.…
I think a little bit of terror and self-loathing is necessary
to start my writing engines. LOL! I need to get a little worried about the book
or a little cranky with a scene I know I
can make better. Once I’m properly
uh…motivated…I require music—usually very dark, emo music. The xx, Ms Mr, Kings of Leon, Lana Del Rey,
and Florence & The Machine give you a general idea of the things that might
be on my playlists at any given time.
Also, weird tidbit…I can’t write very well unless my feet are propped
up. Bizarre, right?
Why do you write YA
and not other genres?
I actually do write other genres, but YA is the genre of my
heart because so many of my favorite books, authors, and characters are found in
this genre. There’s a certain feel, a
brutal honesty in YA books that I never want to outgrow. J
What can we expect from
you next? Anything you’re currently working on?
I just finished up another thriller for Sourcebooks set in a
gorgeous little boat town in North Carolina.
That one’s probably my most romantic book, and it deals a lot with the
lies we tell and the lies we believe. I
can’t wait for it!
Thank you so much for having me!! It’s been awesome to be here!!
Gone Too Far
By Natalie D Richards
Release Date: January 6, 2015
Piper Woods can't wait for the purgatory of senior year to end. She skirts the fringes of high school like a pro until the morning she finds a notebook with mutilated photographs and a list of student sins. She's sure the book is too gruesome to be true, until pretty, popular Stella dies after a sex-tape goes viral. Everyone's sure it's suicide, but Piper remembers Stella's name from the book and begins to suspect something much worse.
Drowning in secrets she doesn't want to keep, Piper's fears are confirmed when she receives an anonymous text message daring her to make things right. All she needs to do is choose a name, the name of someone who deserves to be punished…
About the Author
Ohioan and
Double RWA Golden Heart Finalist NATALIE
D. RICHARDS won her first writing competition in the second grade with her
short story about Barbara Frances Bizzlefishes (who wouldn't dare do the
dishes). After getting lost in a maze of cubicles, Natalie found her way back
to storytelling, following the genre of her heart, teen fiction. Natalie lives
in Ohio with her amazing husband, their three children, and a giant dust-mop
who swears he’s the family dog.
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I think it's funny that you have to "motivate" yourself that way but it does sound really effective! :) Great interview and thanks for sharing the book!
ReplyDelete-Kimi at Geeky Chiquitas
Great interview
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