Monday, September 3, 2012

Thrill Day 3 with Dan Wells (Giveaway)



Dan Wells, I am so tempted to buy this shirt but I think people may be scared of me, lol


Dan,

Thank you so much for taking part in Thrill Week II and being here at Tea Time with Marce





Your books include, mystery, paranormal, dystopian and science fiction - Which one have you enjoyed writing the most and which one do you enjoyed reading?

The weird thing is, I don't read a ton of mysteries or paranormals or dystopias. Most of what I read these days is historical fiction, fantasy, and occasionally cyberpunk. I read the way I write, actually, always trying to find something new that I haven't tried yet. The new project I'm working on is a modern-day SF about cloning. I hope readers are willing to follow me as I jump from one cool idea to another.


Who are your favorite authors? Recommend a book to my followers that you think is a must read.

My favorite authors include people like Victor Hugo, Neil Gaiman, and Bernard Cornwell. The book I'm recommending to EVERYBODY these days is Insignia by SJ Kincaid, kind of a cyberpunk Harry Potter about how World War 3 is being fought by teenage gamers. It's completely and utterly awesome.


How do you deal with social networking, bloggers, interaction with fans etc?

I love interacting with fans, and when people email me or hit me up on twitter/facebook/etc., I always try to answer. If I'd had access to this kind of open communication when I was a kid, I can't even tell you how many authors would have been really sick of hearing from me.


What is your usual response when you see the cover and how involved are you with the process?

For the most part authors have very little, if any, input on our covers. That seems strange to some people, but it makes a lot of sense: My job is to write books, but the publisher has an entire team of people who's job is to get people to READ those books. They're very good at their job. Harper in particular has been very good about sending me progress shots of their cover designs, and asking my opinion, which is awesome, but at the end of the day they make the decisions. They don't tell me how to write the books, so I don't tell them how to design the covers :)



Any upcoming events that you would like to share with us?

If you're a PARTIALS fan, there's a novella coming out on August 28 called ISOLATION, which gives some really cool backstory for the world, through the eyes of Heron, one of the side characters in PARTIALS. She's a much bigger character in the sequel, FRAGMENTS, and ISOLATION was a chance to tell some of her story and give the fans something to tide them over until FRAGMENTS comes out next Spring.




What do you like to do when you are not writing?

I am a huge fan of boardgames--when we moved last month I took the time to catalog them all, and I own 224. I actually love almost every kind of game, including roleplaying games and card games and tabletop miniatures. I'm kind of a huge geek, if that wasn't already clear, and I love it.


Do you feel pressure on writing a book that could become a movie?
I always hope that my books will become movies, but I don't go out of my way to write with that in mind. A book needs to be its own thing first, and I want to make each book the best it can possibly be, as a book. I'm a little different from a lot of people in that I WANT a movie to be different from the book; not wildly, needlessly different, but not slavishly similar either. I don't see the point of watching something I've already read. A director and screenwriter need to be ready to put their own stamp on something, to make it the best it can be as a movie regardless of what the book was like. The process of adapting art from one medium to another is absolutely fascinating to me, and I want to facilitate that, not stand int he way of it.


I really appreciate you doing this interview.  You have made me rethink about trying your dystopian read Partials.  If I am a fan I should go on the journey with you.


GIVEAWAY
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I will giveaway 1 copy of  I am Not a Serial Killer, International
 
1 copy of your choice of a Dan Wells book
 
Giveaway closes end of Thrill Week, Sat, Sept 8
 
 
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33 comments:

  1. Nice interview! The books sound great. I'll have to keep an eye out for these.

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    1. I highly recommend, Dan has a unique voice and like the idea that he will mix genres

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  2. Great interview! They sound great. I'd love to be entered to win. bibliophile at bostonbibliophile.com.

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    1. Hi Marie, good luck. I think you would enjoy The Hollow City

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  3. Great Interview. Thanks for the recommendation on Insignia, Dan, sounds right up my alley! I'd love to enter the contest. nicolama (at) cogeco (dot) ca

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    1. Nicola, I think you will really enjoy his work actually.

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  4. I have had my eye on the book "I am not a Serial Killer" for a long time. I don't know why I haven't bought it yet.

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    1. I have been recommending it over a year, go for it. Actually see if you win.

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  5. Great interview! Dan Wells has caught my eye many a time with his books. I actually own quite a few of his but have yet to read a single one. Sigh. The story of my life. Perhaps with RIP going on, I will finally get around to reading at least one of them.

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    1. I understand having to many books but of course we want it that way. I say go for I am Not a Serial Killer, John is an amazing character, an all time favourite for me.

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  6. I'm glad to see he doesn't write with movie in mind. I think books will go down the tubes if authors start doing that. Talk about eclectic, holy moly! Dystopian, cyber punk mama mia. You're a brave soul Marce, I wouldn't even attempt dystopian I don't even like the name ; )

    Paula

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    1. I have tried Dystopian and haven't enjoyed it but thought a true fan would follow and read it, so I will :-)

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  7. I love Dan Wells, how awesome to have him interviewed on your blog! Now I guess I'm going to try to give cyber punk a chance with Insignia, because if Wells thinks it's an awesome read then I trust him. I liked Partials, but I love the John Wayne Cleaver series with a burning passion, and I would wear the t-shirt because it might finally put some of my friends at ease. ;) midnightbookgirl at gmail dot com.

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    1. Some of my friends would get it and others, hmmm, not so much lol

      Cyber punk sounds interesting doesn't it.

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  8. What a great interview and post!

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  9. I'd love to be entered to win. Oh and if he wants to throw in a t-shirt -- or let me buy one, I'd be super pumped about that too! In addition, I'm going to buy Insignia for my daughter. I've seen it around, but skimmed over it -- I just realized after reading this that it is a book just for her -- She will be geeked about it.

    Charlie
    bitsyblingbooks at gmail dot com

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    1. Isn't that shirt the best, I will have to see what I can do :-)

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  10. I loved the interview. I will check out his books. Isolation has a wonderful cover..

    BTW, I too want THAT tee!!

    Please do count me in for the giveaway. Long time I entered or won one!

    gautami.tripathy[at]gmail.com

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    1. I think you will enjoy his books. Fingers crossed for the giveaway.

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  11. Loved the interview I love all the covers of the books especially the
    Partials book

    Liquiddemize(at)gmail.com

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    1. I like how he responded to that question, his job is to write the books and the artists are to get us to Read them.

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  12. I've been wanting to read this series since you posted about it last year! Gotta love a man who loves board games. I can't wait til Gage gets old enough to play with us!
    Please enter me stacybooks at yahoo

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    1. Time gets away Stacy, I haven't read all the ones I added either. My daughter is 5 and I love that she can play 2 games with us on her own. I can't wait for her to be older for that either, such a great family night, playing games.

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  13. Great interview! I know that tons of my friends have read and loved Partials. :)

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    1. Partials is the only one I haven't read, I decided to try even though dystopian isn't for me.

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  14. I really like Dan's take on books to movies. The movie should be the directors personal view of the book.

    findjessyhere at gmail dot com

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    1. I appreciated his response to that one also, thanks for stopping by.

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  15. I've been wanting to read Partials and I Am Not A Serial Killer sounds really good. Also, I'd totally wear that shirt.

    eye [dot] storm [at] gmail [dot] com

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    1. I have read all except Partials. I highly recommend I am not a Serial Killer.

      The shirt is fab ;-)

      Thanks for stopping by.

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  16. Nice interview. I've had I am Not a Serial Killer on my wishlist for quite a while. Sounds so good. Same with Partials.

    spav05(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  17. ALL of his books have been on my TBR! I'd love a chance to win one!

    stephaniet117 at yahoo dot com

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