Interview & Giveaway With Carrie Vaughn
When I first started interview authors, I never thought I’d ever get to interview so many of my favorite authors.The Kitty Series by Carrie Vaughn is one of my favorite series, so please welcome Carrie to WLP. Don’t forget to check out Carrie’s Tour Dates, sadly no Canada dates. *sniffle* Next week I will be reviewing both of Carrie’s upcoming books!
WLP: Can you tell us in 2 sentences or less about Kitty Goes to War?
CV: In Kitty Goes to War, Kitty has to help a squad of werewolf war veterans adjust after they return home from Afghanistan.
WLP: Did your background (Military Brat) have any influence on Kitty Goes to War? Research?
CV: In the sense that I’ve always been sympathetic to people in the military because of my own family history — that influenced the book, definitely. I had to do a lot of extra research, though, because my father was an officer in the Air Force, while my characters were Army Special Forces enlisted. They’re two very different areas of the military, with different outlooks.
WLP: I have to ask, can we get a sneak peak on Kitty # 9? Maybe a little something that’s on the playlist? (Carrie always includes a playlist at the start of each Kitty novel)
CV: Kitty heads to San Francisco in Kitty 9 — I’d tell you the title but I’m still waiting for my editor to okay it. It’s a good playlist, I think. B-52′s “Mesopotamia” is on it, and P.J. Harvey’s “Down By the Water.”
WLP: What Character do you find is the hardest to write in the series?
CV: The vampire characters take a lot of work — I want them to be familiar and otherworldly at the same time. I also try to work out at least some of the back story on most of my characters, and for vampires that have been alive for decades or centuries, that’s a lot of back story.
WLP: My readers & your fans would not be happy if I didn’t mention Cormac. I’m sure you’ve been asked millions of times, but why Ben?!
CV: Because that’s where the story led me. It was the most interesting path for me to follow — put everyone in a difficult situation and see what happens, and that was what happened. And because Cormac would never agree to have dinner with Kitty’s family.
WLP: You also have Discord’s Apple coming out in July as well, can you tell us a bit about that?
CV: Discord’s Apple is the story of Evie, a comic book writer who returns home when she learns that her father is dying. She discovers a hidden treasure of mythical objects in the basement, and soon realizes that there are people — such as the goddess Hera — who would do anything to get some of those objects. It’s a book about family, storytelling, mythology, the Trojan war, and the end of the world.
WLP: Which of all the stories/books you’ve written did you most enjoy writing?
CV: I don’t think I could pick a favorite — they all have their great moments, and their tough moments. I usually like the one I’ve just written the best.
WLP: What is the one book you always go back to & re-read?
CV: The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley. It’s my comfort book.
WLP: What do you do to unwind after writing?
CV: Watch some TV, cook, read a book, work on my crafty stuff — I’m learning how to knit right now.
Quick question time:
- Coffee or Tea? Tea.
- Mixed Drinks or Wine or Beer? Wine.
- Sweet or Spicy? Sweet.
- Rock Music or Pop Music? Rock.
- E-Books or Paper? Paper, but that may change soon.
WLP: Finally, name four things you can’t live without.
CV: Books, music, friends, family.
The coolest of cool – Cassie at Tor/Forge has offered up TWO sets of books (Discord’s Apple & Kitty Goes To War) for two lucky readers! That’s right, you more than likely will have these two awesome books before they hit the stores!
Just tell us – Four things you cannot live without!
US/Canada Only Contest Runs until Friday June 18th at 12PM EST. Winners will be contacted.
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humm 4 things i cant live with out
My Real life Hero Allen what can i say hes book worthy all his own right
Books i lovee how boosk feel in my hand
music cant live with out it
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Pepsi I loveee pepsi
Books
Computer
Family
A Job
Thanks for the giveaway, to win these two books by Carrie would be totally fantastic.
Family
My Muse
chocolate<—no seriously, I'll die. Or everyone else will wish they were dead after my rampage. LOL.
Laptop<— I type so fast now and so often instead of handwriting, it hurts me to hold a pen.
I've never read anything by Carrie, but the premises sound fresh and fascinating, so she's officially on my to read list. I swear, if I ever catch up on that thing the whole universe is going to spontaneously combust.
Another great interview, Pixie!
Four things I can’t live without:
1. My family
2. My books
3 My comuter
4. My iPOD
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Love Carrie’s books. Would love to win her new ones.
The 4 things I can’t live without are
Chocolate
Pizza
Books
Family
I have not read a Carrie Vaughn book yet. Thanks for the chance to win one.
4 things I can’t live without
1-family
2-laptop
3-books
4-chocolate
I’ve never read any of Ms. Vaughn’s books but I will be sure to check them out.
My four things I can’t live without:
Family
Books
Laptop
Freedom
Oh, wow! P.J. Harvey’s “Down By the Water” has always been a song that has resonated with me. Love that song! Enjoyed the interview.
The Kitty Norville series is one of my favorites and I can’t wait to read Kitty Goes to War. And I’m very excited about Discord’s Apple.
Couldn’t live without:
1. My family
2. My dog, Chip
3. Books
4. Music
1. Books/Sony Reader
2. Avocados
3. Coke
4. flip flops!
1. books
2. computer/laptop
3. music
4. travel
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For thinks I can’t live without:
Faith
My Family
Good Friends
iPhone
Cheers!
Hmmm… that’s a toughy!
1. books (obviously!)
2. internet
3. hubby/family
4. nature (I love to go for a quick walk to refresh!)
Good luck everyone!!
1. laptop 2. books 3. Dr. Pepper 4. TV
4 things I can not live with out:
1. Family
2. Friends
3. Books
4. Coffee!
Family
Books
Diet Dr Pepper
internet fun
4 things I can’t live without…
1- Books.. dah!
2- My Boyfriend
3- My cats
4- Hockey (summers are rough lol)
Thanks for the great interview and contest!
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My 4 things:
Books/Kindle
Laptop
Coffee…in all forms, sizes
Peanut butter…esp in cookies!
Fun interview! Sometimes I feel like one of the few Ben lovers out there, it was interesting to get her reasoning for the Kitty/Ben pairing. I love their relationship and it seems rare to have a strong committed couple come together early in a series and stay together. I love that!
Great interview–Thanks. My 4 things:
Family
Friends
Chocolate
Computer
Cool interview
Yours’ are always fun to read 
4 things I cannot live without?
-Book
-Notebook
-Pen/pencil
-Music or Chocolate
(To read, write, draw and dance) =) and chocolate? Cause I’m a choco-holic!
My list is as follows:
1. family
2. laptop
3.books
4.nature
Can’t wait till those books comes out, thanks for the giveaway!!
I can’t live without:
Family
Books
Computer
food
Food
internet
books
juice
Great interview!!! I love Kitty….This series is the first books I did review on my blog site. That’s how much I love those books…Can’t wait to read the next one..
4 things I can’t live w/out?
1.Books, I have to be able to read
2. family, I love my babies and wouldn’t want to be w/out them ever I would even include my husband in there….sometimes I wonder why
3.netbook, it makes it easy for me to read ebooks, and to write my stories on it when I’m away
4. ice cream, my 4yr old son and I love it
Blessings,
Heidi
please enter me in the contest
Four thing i can’t live whit out is
1.Books
2.Ice Tea(I very addicted to it)
3.computer
4.Family
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Coffee
Cigarettes
Quiet time (sans people not sound)
A constant supply of books
The supply of any of those gets interrupted and we’re talking clock tower with a high powered rifle time.
Such a great contest! Here is my four!
1. children
2. husband
3. blackberry
4. hair conditioner
I adore the Kitty books and Carrie is on my list of ‘automatic buy’ authors. Her characterisations are the bomb. I’m itching for the next Kitty book and I think I’d go postal if anyone should stop me from getting my paws on “Discord’s Apple”.
Please don’t count me for the contest – I live too far away. I did, however, just want to join in the fun.
What couldn’t I live without? In no particular order, my four would be:
Books (Der!)
Family (Both urban and actual.)
My cat (Seriously, I’m bordering on Crazy Cat Lady. He is my FurKid)
Coffee (I could exist without chocolate, but no one wants to see me without coffee.Trust me.)
Great interview!!! I love the Kitty series. It was the first paranormal series I started.
4 things:
1- family & friends (including pets)
2 – internet
3 – coke zero…well, maybe just caffeine…chocolate included.
4 – books
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I love the Kitty books and am so wanting the new release. Hopefully I’ll win.
My 4 things I desperately need…
1. high speed internet
2. books
3. cinnamon dolce latte from Starbucks
4. my fireplace for during the wintertime
I love the Kitty books.
My four things are
1. My son
2. My cats
3.books
4. Music ( punk)
[...] Carrie Vaughn, author of Kitty Goes to War, by Wicked Little Pixie [...]
Yeah, a new Kitty book! Can’t wait.
Four things I can’t live without:
- my Kindle (loaded with books to read of course)
- my honey
- travel
- chocolate chip cookies
Four things I can’t live without are:
My husband & best friend
My family
My books
& My Huskys
Who can resist good books?
Four things I can’t live without:
- my family (even my crazy Aunt)
- water (beach, pool, ice cold, I like water)
- books (I twitch if I can’t read)
- my best friend(s)
Books
Family
Laptop
My Sweet Tea
- books
- chocolate
- A/C
- family (including the dog)
Great interview!
1. My kids
2. Books/Kindle
3. Animals
4. Laptop
Gah! I love the kitty series! I’m really excited to get this book and am counting down the days till it comes out, and right now I’m bouncing in my seat!
Four things I can’t live without:
1)Books
2)Computer
3)Coffee/Chocolate
4)Zombies
[...] A new interview with me here. [...]
Cool interview.
4 Things I cannot live without:
1. Strawberry ice cream
2. Books
3. Mom
4. laptop
[...] Carrie Vaughn, author of Kitty Goes to War, by Wicked Little Pixie [...]
4 things I cannot live without…
1. Food
2. Water
3. Books
4. Imagination
not very creative, but it’s as honest as I could be. Material things don’t matter… but your imagination, and other’s imagination (books) are essential.
Thanks for an interesting interview with one of my favorite authors!
The 4 things I can’t live without are:
1. Family (human & furry) & friends (for me, family/friends are one & the same)
2. Books (especially Carrie’s & Rachel Caine’s)
3. Dr. Pepper – any variety except the Berries & Cream that came out a few years ago & seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet! (so happy to see others list Dr. Pepper as a necessity, too)
4. Music … no, chocolate … no, music … okay, it’s a tie!
Hmm.. 4 things I can’t live without… 1) my husband 2) my phone 3) books 4) my computer
My 4 things:
1. Books
2. Music
3. My computer
4. Food
Family, books, chocolate, solitude
*My iPod
*books
*Wirless internet
*food & water
Wonderful event ladies! Thank you!
Four things I could NOT live without. Easy. 1)My family. 2)My Books. 3) My Computer. 4) Music!
Thanks!
Have a great day every one!
Kate (aka YzhaBella’s BookShelf)
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