Interview with Amanda Hocking & Switched giveaway

Please join me in welcoming Amanda Hocking here, author of My Blood Approves vampire series and the new Trylle trilogy.

Amanda's here to tell us more about the second book in her Trylle Trilogy, Torn, following my review of Switched which I rate a 4.5/5  - and Amanda's giving away 2 ebooks of Switched, which you can enter after the interview.

Amanda, could you tell us more about yourself?
I'm a lifelong Minnesotan obsessed with John Hughes and Jim Henson. In between making collages and drinking too much Red Bull, I write young adult urban fantasy and paranormal romance. The first two book in the new paranormal romance the Trylle Trilogy - Switched  and Torn - are out now, and the third book - Ascend - will be out Fall 2010. The first four books in her series - My Blood Approves, Fate, Flutter, and Wisdom - are available now.

When did you start writing?

As soon as I could write. When I was little, I used to fill up notebooks with story. I was always writing.

How long did it take you to write Switched and Torn?

It took roughly 2 weeks to write Switched, and 3 weeks to write Torn.

Where did you get the inspiration from for characters? -and how did you come up with the titles?

It depends. But I specifically wrote the character of Oren in Torn based on Michael Wincott, on the off chance the series get turned into a movie so Michael Wincott can play him. He’s the ultimate villain.

What is your favorite book you've written, and who's your favorite character?

I don’t know if he’s my all time favorite, but I really like Loki in Torn. I usually like the bad guys, and I’m plugging Oren hardcore from Torn. 

What's your favorite food?

Japanese food and sushi. I love seafood. And Sweet Tarts and Red Bull if they count as food.

Would you choose chocolate or books?

Books, but I’m not big into chocolate, so it was a no brainer, ha.

When you're not writing, who are your favorite authors and genre?

Lately, I’ve been on a re-reading craze. So I’ve been re-reading Stephen King, Kurt Vonnegut, Bret Easton Ellis, J. D. Salinger, and Douglas Adams. I also read a lot of graphic novels (I’m crazy about Batman, but I love anything Alan Moore or Jeph Loeb do). In the paranormal romance, I love Rachelle Mead and Claudia Gray. I’m not big into fairies, but I did like Wonderous Strange. Oh, and I really love Shakespeare. It’s cliché, but true.

Any future plans for books?

Millions. Too many to list. I have a YA series about witches starting next month with Honalee.

Could you also tell us more about Torn?

Torn is the dark middle child of the Trylle trilogy. It’s a lot of growing pains as Wendy matures and takes more control of her life. Her romantic life gets more complicated. Some questions get answered, and some new ones get asked. 

To be in with a chance of winning one of 2 ebooks of Switched, the first in the Trylle series, 
Please leave a meaningful comment and then......

 Enter here! Giveaway has now ended and is pending communication from Amanda, sorry for the delay folks.

Amanda's blog is here