hey ya'll so i just finished RM's live chat where she answered questions. My questions didnt get answered but alot sure did! So i copied the chat and will paste it here for you all to read.
* edit* much more easier and useful then the copy and paste here is a link to the transcript
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/subcontent/watercooler.html *


7:53


Hi everyone and welcome to our live chat with Richelle Mead, author of the New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series. We’re so pleased to have Richelle with us here tonight to answer your questions and chat with us.



Richelle, thanks so much for stopping by!
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:53
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[Comment From Richelle Mead Richelle Mead : ]
I'm here!
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:54 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Ash Ash : ]
Wow. It's live! [This is a test psot]
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:55 Ash
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[Comment From Tori Tori : ]
hi
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:55 Tori
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[Comment From Darlene Darlene : ]
How many more books can we look forward to reading in the VA series?
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:55 Darlene
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Richelle Mead:
Hi everybody! Darlene: there are going to be six total in the current series about Rose, and then six more in a new series about different VA characters.
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:55 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Pamela Pamela : ]
Hello Richelle. Did you ever want to do anything else besides write books?
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:56 Pamela
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[Comment From Shaggygirl Shaggygirl : ]
Hi Richelle
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:56 Shaggygirl
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Richelle Mead:
Pamela: Not really. I wanted to write when I was a little girl, but I didn't think it was anything I could ever really do until I was older and got the patience to finish anything. I taught middle school and liked that a lot, though.
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:57 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Lari Todeschini Lari Todeschini : ]
1 Hi Richelle! I’m Larissa Todeschini, I’m from Brazil and I wanna know: Do you think that there's possibility of VA become a movie or something like that? There are actors that you can see as Rose, Dimitri and Lissa?
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:57 Lari Todeschini
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[Comment From Stephanie. Stephanie. : ]
Hey Richelle!!
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:58 Stephanie.
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Richelle Mead:
Hi Larissa. Right now, there are no plans for VA to become a movie. It's nothing I can control since I don't own a studio! What I need is for a film company to make me an offer, and no one has. The characters are so unique to me that the actors would have to be unknowns.
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:58 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From FrankeeNewZealand FrankeeNewZealand : ]
Wow this is cool.
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:58 FrankeeNewZealand
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[Comment From The21stHunter The21stHunter : ]
Hi Richelle! I've always wondered--what's the best advice you could give to young authors?
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:58 The21stHunter
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Richelle Mead:
Hi Stephanie, Shaggygirl, Frankee...
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:58 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Katie Watt Katie Watt : ]
MIss.Mead, What Inspired you to wright Vampire Academy?
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:59 Katie Watt
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[Comment From @mariaeduardasl @mariaeduardasl : ]
Just tell me, are you team Adrian or team Dimitri?
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:59 @mariaeduardasl
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Richelle Mead:
21st: the best advice is to keep doing it. That sounds silly, but people give up so easily. Write a little every day if you can. If you really hit a wall, then start something new. And always read. Read, read, read. That's one of the best ways to learn writing.
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:59 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From @mytweethearts @mytweethearts : ]
heeeey! thank you so much for the live chat! means a lot to us!
Thursday January 7, 2010 7:59 @mytweethearts
8:00


Richelle Mead:
Katie: I always loved working with teens, so I thought I'd try doing YA. I'd done demons and fairies in my adult books, so I figured it was time to try vampires. Moroi and Strigoi come from Romanian myths.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:00 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Mariaeduardas: you know I can't answer that.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:00 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Katy Katy : ]
Whats your favorite kind of flowers?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:00 Katy
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[Comment From Sarah Sarah : ]
Who do u think has more control over the story, you or you're characters?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:00 Sarah
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Richelle Mead:
Katy: daffodils. They're engraved on my wedding ring.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:00 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Sarah: definitely me. Some characters control their authors, but I'm the boss in my books!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:01 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Claudia Claudia : ]
The books were really great, as soon as I read the first page I was hooked.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:01 Claudia
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Richelle Mead:
Aw, thanks so much!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:01 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Mi Mi : ]
How was Dimitri’s relationship with his family?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:01 Mi
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Richelle Mead:
Mi: Good. He's the only boy in the family, so he was always protective and loved them. If you've read BP, you'll know they're all really close.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:02 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From LOVEX3 LOVEX3 : ]
can you tell us anything about blood promise?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:02 LOVEX3
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[Comment From Ash Ash : ]
Hi Richelle!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:02 Ash
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[Comment From kristen o kristen o : ]
Hi!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:02 kristen o
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Richelle Mead:
LOVEX3: Blood Promise is the first book not set at the Academy and also the first time Lissa and Rose are apart in the series. You'll have to read more to find out! It's pretty dark.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:03 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Hi Kristen and Ash! Are you the Ash from India having time zone questions?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:03 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Spidermonkey19 Spidermonkey19 : ]
HIIIII I LOVE YOUR BOOKS
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:03 Spidermonkey19
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Richelle Mead:
Heheh, thanks.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:03 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Wendy Wendy : ]
Hey Richelle! Are you planning to come back to australia for a Spirit Bound Tour?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:04 Wendy
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[Comment From Pamela Pamela : ]
What was the first book you have ever witten?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:04 Pamela
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[Comment From Sora Tayuya Sora Tayuya : ]
Wow, is this real? This is...well...sugoi
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:04 Sora Tayuya
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Richelle Mead:
Wendy: I'm fairly certain I won't be there for SB. My touring is paid for and organized by the publisher, and I think Penguin Australia was going to wait and try to bring me back for VA #6. Not sure.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:05 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Darlene Darlene : ]
I love reading your books...how did you get the idea
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:05 Darlene
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Richelle Mead:
Pamela: the first book I finished was a sci-fi novel that never got published. It needed work! My first published one was an adult novel called Succubus Blues.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:05 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From The21stHunter The21stHunter : ]
Are you aware that there a at least fifty --that I'm aware of--trailers of VA online, and that all of them want Ben Barnes to play Dimitri? Lol.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:05 The21stHunter
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Richelle Mead:
Darlene: the world of the books is taken from Romanian mythology, which has stories about living and dead vampires. I took that idea and ran with it.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:06 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From mapi mapi : ]
hi richelle!!!! from colombia! =)
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:06 mapi
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Richelle Mead:
21stHunter: Yes! I know, it's crazy. I see people talking all the time about when the movie's coming out, even though I keep telling them there is none. Ben's pretty cute, though.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:06 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Adele - Persnickety Snark Adele - Persnickety Snark : ]
Adrian's got a real ground swell support ... why do you think readers have gravitated so much to him?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:06 Adele - Persnickety Snark
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Richelle Mead:
Colombia! Wow!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:06 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Stefanie Stefanie : ]
Hi from Pennsylvania!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:07 Stefanie
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[Comment From Mimi Mimi : ]
When you first started writing Vampire Academy (ie book one), did you plan all 6 books first or just the first one?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:07 Mimi
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Richelle Mead:
Adele: People like Adrian because he's charming and kind of a bad boy, I think. His lines are always so witty and a lot of fun to write.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:07 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Hi Stefanie!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:07 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Camila (from Brazil) Camila (from Brazil) : ]
Hi Richelle, firstly I wanna say you r an amazing writer. Could you give us another chapter from spirit bound? We're so anxious! I love you stories and Brazil loves you. God Bless ^^
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:07 Camila (from Brazil)
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Richelle Mead:
Mimi: I knew when I wrote book 1 that it was going to be a series, and I had the ending planned out. The only thing that changed was that it took me 5 books intead of 6 to do it.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:08 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From eva eva : ]
Hi, Richelle. How do you decide on important desicions that your characters must make?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:08 eva
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[Comment From Mandy (from New Zealand) Mandy (from New Zealand) : ]
Does it blow your mind that you have fans all over the world?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:08 Mandy (from New Zealand)
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[Comment From yasmina yasmina : ]
hiii from egypt
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:08 yasmina
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[Comment From Julie Julie : ]
Hi Richelle! Your books are so amazing! Did you ever think that your books would be such a success?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:08 Julie
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Richelle Mead:
Thanks, Camila. I love Brazil. I'm not sure about another SB chapter. Getting this one so early was a special surprise...usually the first chapter won't come until a month before release.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:08 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Eva: the decisions are all part of the larger story as I plan it out, so I know in advance the decisions are going to be made. It's hard to explain.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:09 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Mandy Mandy : ]
Hi! from Northern Indiana! ^_^
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:09 Mandy
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Richelle Mead:
Mandy: Yes! Absolutely. In fact, it's crazy seeing all these countries pop up.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:09 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Alexandra Alexandra : ]
Hi Richelle (: from Peru!!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:09 Alexandra
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Richelle Mead:
Yasmina: it must be the middle of the night for you!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:10 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From skyler skyler : ]
RICHELLE I LOVE YOUR VA SERIES. YOU TRULY ARE MY FAVORITE WRITER AND MY IDOL.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:10 skyler
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[Comment From Nothara Nothara : ]
who is on the front cover of Spirit Bound??
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:10 Nothara
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Richelle Mead:
Julie: it was definitely a surprise. I had no idea vampires would be so big or that people would like mine.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:10 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Hi Mandy and Alexandra! Very different parts of the world there.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:10 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Thanks, Skyler. Nothara: the girl is Rose, and the guy? IT'S A MYSTERY! Can't tell you!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:11 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Victoria Victoria : ]
Who is your most difficult character?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:11 Victoria
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[Comment From Nicole Nicole : ]
Hi from Budapest, Hungary!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:11 Nicole
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[Comment From Janet Janet : ]
Hello! From Australia!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:11 Janet
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[Comment From Natalie Natalie : ]
I love the way you write! So intoxicating these Vampire Academy books!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:11 Natalie
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Richelle Mead:
Victoria: Lissa is, actually. The books are built around Rose, and sometimes her stories dominate over Lissa's. Lissa also goes through so many changes that it takes a lot of care to write them.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:12 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Hi Nicole and Janet! Thanks, Natalie.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:12 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Shanda Shanda : ]
Hi Richelle! I love your books! I was wondering if i is even possible as a teenager to get agents interested in reading your work?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:12 Shanda
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[Comment From Kelly Kelly : ]
Hi from Florida!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:13 Kelly
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Richelle Mead:
Shanda: it is possible. It just depends on the quality of your book and if you go through the right channels to get an agent. Do a search on Holly Lisle. She explains the process. And remember: NEVER pay an agent to represent you. They don't get paid unless you do. Someone who charges you is a scam.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:13 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Haley [BrAZIL] Haley [BrAZIL] : ]
what is your favority band??
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:14 Haley [BrAZIL]
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Richelle Mead:
Hi Kelly! I'll be in Miami on the 17th.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:14 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Megan Megan : ]
Hi From Rome, Italy
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:14 Megan
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Richelle Mead:
Haley: U2. That makes me sound old, huh?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:14 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Dana (from aussie) Dana (from aussie) : ]
Hey Richelle!!!!!! Do you ever go sight seeing on your tours
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:14 Dana (from aussie)
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Richelle Mead:
Hi Megan! I've been reading travel books about Italy.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:14 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Katy Katy : ]
Whats your favorite color?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:15 Katy
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Richelle Mead:
Dana: Actually, not very much. They keep me really busy on tours b/c it costs a lot for publishers -- so they want to work me! I do interviews and visit stores in the day and then usually have a big signing at night. I got to see a few things in Australia, though. Like koalas!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:15 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Katy: Blue. Maybe. I'm kind of fickle with colors.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:15 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From sdavy sdavy : ]
when is spirit bound coming out in the us?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:15 sdavy
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Richelle Mead:
Sdavy: Spirit Bound will be out in the U.S. on May 18.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:16 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Deana Deana : ]
Hi Richelle, This is Deana from Missouri. Do you find yourself falling for Adrien with each book? Did you know his character would end up falling for Rose early on?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:17 Deana
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[Comment From stefhany stefhany : ]
HI FROM SOMALIA
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:18 stefhany
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Richelle Mead:
Deana: You sound like you might be trying to find out if I'm Team Adrian. I love him like I love the guys in the book, and he's definitely one of the most fun to write. I knew he'd fall for Rose, but I never quite know how they interact until I write it.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:18 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Somalia! Now that's a surprise. Welcome!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:18 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Pamela Pamela : ]
Does coming up with a title for the book hard work?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:18 Pamela
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[Comment From Allie from Florida Allie from Florida : ]
Hi Richelle! Just wondering, Did you always know you wanted to be an author? Also, just for fun, are you a Mac or a PC?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:18 Allie from Florida
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Richelle Mead:
Pamela: Oh, yes. For the VA series, it's a group effort, and groups always have a hard time deciding on things! My adults books are easier.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:19 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Andalee Andalee : ]
Love your series! :)hello, is there any chance you might be doing a book signing in the south? I'm from Louisiana, haha. Also, where did you get all of your information about Russia?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:19 Andalee
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[Comment From Danielle Danielle : ]
Richelle Im a huge fan and so is my Dad who is 60, we bond over fighting on whos turn it is for the books.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:19 Danielle
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Richelle Mead:
Allie: I did always want to be an author. It just took me awhile before I could sit down and write a book. PC, of course. I'm married to a Microsoft guy.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:19 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Andalee: check out my website's appearances page. I'll be in New Orleans on the 16th. The Russian info is just research: books, internet, etc. Never been there.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:20 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Jessica Jessica : ]
Hi From NY!!! Richelle I saw you in mass for your book signing and I never got to ask you one of the questions that was on top of my list... I was star struck... I was just wondering if you would tell me out of the 4 VA books so far, which one do you like writing more? And if you had to pick a favorite which one would it be as far as reading?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:20 Jessica
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Richelle Mead:
Danielle - that's awesome! Well, not the fighting part.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:20 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Nicole Nicole : ]
I'm inspired to write by my friends all the time - Do your family and friends help you with ideas?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:21 Nicole
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Richelle Mead:
Jessica: It's the same for both writing and reading. Hands down: Shadow Kiss. It's the most powerful, tragic book in the series and I'm still astonished some days that I managed to write something like that.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:21 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Sami (Snowed in...NE) Sami (Snowed in...NE) : ]
Which of your characters is most like you?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:21 Sami (Snowed in...NE)
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[Comment From PHEONA PHEONA : ]
Do you have a favorite vampire novel by another author?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:22 PHEONA
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Richelle Mead:
Nicole: Not so much. Most of the ideas are all mine. I sometimes ask for help if I can't solve a problem. I also sometimes ask for title help, but all they give me are joke titles!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:22 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Sami: They're all a little like me. I put pieces of myself in all my characters. Georgina from my succubus series shares my sense of humor the most.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:23 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Pheona: I actually don't read many vampire novels, but if you're looking for a good series, check out the Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine. Awesome stuff.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:23 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Lari Todeschini (BRAZIL) Lari Todeschini (BRAZIL) : ]
Hey Richelle, I am from Brazil! You have a lot of fans here in Brazil, maybe LATER you can visit this Brazilian Fan site about VA: www.vampireacademybrasil.com . I and all the team would be very happy if you do it!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:24 Lari Todeschini (BRAZIL)
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[Comment From Victoria Victoria : ]
Is it difficult to write Rose's fight/training scenes?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:24 Victoria
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[Comment From Rashika Rashika : ]
is there a quiet place where you like to just sit and think?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:24 Rashika
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Richelle Mead:
Hi Lari! Thanks so much. I'll see what I can do. Brazil's really surprised me with how excited the fans are!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:24 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Brittanyyy.WV Brittanyyy.WV : ]
How longg wil Spirit Bound Be?I hope its really thick =] your a awesome writer!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:24 Brittanyyy.WV
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[Comment From Samantha Lee Samantha Lee : ]
Hi from Indiana! Just for fun, what is your favorite book, other than your own? =)
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:24 Samantha Lee
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Richelle Mead:
Victoria: Yes! I've never thrown a punch in my life and know very little about fighting. I'm such a nerd I once did a Google search on "how to throw a right hook."
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:25 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Karlie Karlie : ]
I love the fact that you write about strong women. It is far too common to simply read about whiny female characters. Thank you for writing characters that inspire.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:25 Karlie
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[Comment From Krystal Carter Krystal Carter : ]
How many pages will Spirit Bound be?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:25 Krystal Carter
8:25


Richelle Mead:
Rashika: I think a lot in my office. It's where my desk is but also a bean bag chair that I sit in (with my cat) and try to solve story problems.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:25 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Kailee from WA! Kailee from WA! : ]
Hello,Richelle! This is a once-in-a life- time chance to say, "Hi". I have not read them yet but,I hope to soon!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:26 Kailee from WA!
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Richelle Mead:
Brittany: Spirit Bound's looking like it'll clock in at 460ish pages.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:26 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Nicole Nicole : ]
Twilight fans are 'Twilighters'. What would we be as VA fans?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:26 Nicole
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[Comment From Jennifer Jennifer : ]
When you say Shadow Kiss is the most powerful, tragic book in the series, does that mean the rest of the story is less tragic... I don't think I could handle that again, lol.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:26 Jennifer
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Richelle Mead:
Samantha: The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:26 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Thanks, Karlie. I don't think I could even write about a weak woman!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:26 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Jess Jess : ]
Is it possible that it's Adrian on the cover of Spirit Bound... But think it's Dimitri...
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:27 Jess
8:27


Richelle Mead:
Krystal: 460ish pages.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:27 Richelle Mead
8:27


Richelle Mead:
Hi Kailee! Thanks for stopping by.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:27 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Nicole...hmm. VA fans don't have a name yet. You guys'll have to come up with one.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:27 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From sophie sophie : ]
i love adrian!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:28 sophie
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[Comment From Stevie Stevie : ]
HI Richelle! I always do the school girl giggle when people mention Dimitri, did you enjoy creating his character and describing his yumminess?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:28 Stevie
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Richelle Mead:
Jennifer: lol Oh, the rest of the series certainly has its tragic moments. There are just different kinds of tragic. But hang in there. Spirit Bound isn't quite as dark as BP.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:28 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Danielle Danielle : ]
Would you consider publishing the throw away Chapters, scenes, outlines etc. for your fans?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:28 Danielle
8:28


Richelle Mead:
Jess: It's a secret who's on the cover!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:28 Richelle Mead
8:28


[Comment From Chelsea Chelsea : ]
If you could be any charater from one of your book who would you be?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:28 Chelsea
8:28


[Comment From Julie Julie : ]
Did you read a lot when you were growing up? or was it something you got into later in life?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:28 Julie
8:29


Richelle Mead:
THanks, Sophie. Stevie: Dimitri's definitely fun to write! My favorite parts are him being exasperated when Rose says wacky things.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:29 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Sora Tayuya Sora Tayuya : ]
Can you speak any other languages? I am learning Japanese, and hope to study there later, maybe in college.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:29 Sora Tayuya
8:29


Richelle Mead:
Danielle: people have asked...I'm not sure. There's so many to go through, I don't even know where to start.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:29 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Chelsea: I'm not sure I'd want to be any of them. They sure do have a lot of problems!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:30 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Julie: I read like crazy when I was growing up. All the time. And I read stuff older than my age. I actually read less now b/c I'm so busy writing.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:30 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Sora: I've studied Spanish, Latin, and German but have forgotten almost all of German. I can still read Spanish and Latin okay but can't follow conversations very well.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:31 Richelle Mead
8:31


[Comment From Nina from Georgia Nina from Georgia : ]
So which genre do you enjoy writing more about?? Adult or YA
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:31 Nina from Georgia
8:32


[Comment From lisa lisa : ]
i read that you said you never read twilight. do you ever plan on reading it?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:32 lisa
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[Comment From Leah from South Dakota Leah from South Dakota : ]
I have always been an avid reader, but you have inspired me to start writing! I hope someday I will see my name on a cover!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:32 Leah from South Dakota
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Richelle Mead:
Georgia: I like them both. I have a little more freedom with writing adult books, but YA characters have a lot of passion and enthusiasm that makes them fun to write.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:32 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From The21stHunter The21stHunter : ]
Your books--and "Strange Angels"--seem to be some of the only ones that never gather dust on my shelf. They want to be read again, and again, and again...etc.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:32 The21stHunter
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Richelle Mead:
Lisa: Not any time soon. I think it's better if I don't. Maybe I'll see the movies, and the books are so widely talked about that I already know what they're about.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:33 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Jennifer Cochran Jennifer Cochran : ]
Do you have any pets?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:33 Jennifer Cochran
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Richelle Mead:
Leah: Good luck! Stick with it.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:33 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
21st: Thanks! And thanks on behalf of Lili too. She's a wonderful person.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:33 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Nicole L. Nicole L. : ]
Do you ever see someone do something, then realize it's exactly what Rose/Lissa/Christian/etc. would do?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:33 Nicole L.
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Richelle Mead:
Jennifer: I have 2 cats. I asked my husband for a 3rd, but he says no.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:34 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Kelly Kelly : ]
Is it hard for you to switch from writing in Georgina's POV to writing in Rose's?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:34 Kelly
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[Comment From Nina Nina : ]
Do you have a favorite vampire movie?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:34 Nina
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[Comment From Heather (Australia) Heather (Australia) : ]
Hey richelle, what experiences in your life would you consider the most influential to your writing?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:34 Heather (Australia)
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Richelle Mead:
Nicole: Not so much them. But Seth (from my adult books) is an author and sometimes my other author friends act like him!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:34 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Brittanyyy.WV Brittanyyy.WV : ]
gahh im soo excited you answered my 1st question =] i went through my house screaming! my 2nd question is:Will Rose and Dimitri ever get together and have a happy ending?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:35 Brittanyyy.WV
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Richelle Mead:
Kelly: Not so much. Usually there's a transition getting into the first chapter, but I can flip pretty easily--especially when I have to work on both at once.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:35 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Jessyca Jessyca : ]
Could strigois live as couples in fact or only in crowds?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:35 Jessyca
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Richelle Mead:
Nina: probably Bram Stoker's Dracula, with Keanu Reeves.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:35 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From melanie, England melanie, England : ]
Does it make you sad that you're coming to the end of the series' you've spent the last few years writing?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:35 melanie, England
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Richelle Mead:
Heather: there's no one experience, really. What makes books good are all the things you go through, the good and bad, that make you who you are. Those emotions and thoughts are what make books feel real.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:36 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Brittany: you know I can't answer that.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:36 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Fe [Brazil] Fe [Brazil] : ]
Will VA6 be released this year too??
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:36 Fe [Brazil]
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Richelle Mead:
Jessyca: They could live as couples, probably even romantic couples. But their natures are so aggressive that they'd fight a lot!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:36 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Rachel Rachel : ]
Seth and Dimitri are two of my absolute favorite characters of all time!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:36 Rachel
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[Comment From Lindsey Lindsey : ]
Does the glamor of meeting authors you like (assuming you have) wear off since you're such a successful writer yourself?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:37 Lindsey
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Richelle Mead:
Melanie: Yes and no. Part of me's excited to move on to something new, but it's hard to let go of characters I've gotten to know. I feel sad for the readers sometimes too, but I hope everyone will like the next series too.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:37 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Fe: VA6 has a tentative release date of December, so yes, if nothing changes, it'll barely be this year. That's not 100% yet.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:38 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Thanks, Rachel. They're both serious, strong, and lovable guys.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:38 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Maria (Cyprus) Maria (Cyprus) : ]
Hi I love Rose and VA but personally I adore Georgina much much more, I can identify with her and her humor is just great and I just think she an all round cool kick ass heroine!! Is it harder for you to write about Georgie's life or Rose's? And which do you prefer Succubi/Demon's etc or Dhampirs/Vampires?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:39 Maria (Cyprus)
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[Comment From Kristen Kristen : ]
Have you ever missed a deadline?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:39 Kristen
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Richelle Mead:
Lindsey: Depends on the author. Meeting any author is very cool. Super famous ones make me a little starstruck though! Actors do too (not that I've met many).
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:39 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Nancy Nancy : ]
What are some of your inspirations (like music, or personal experience or other authors) when you're writing?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:39 Nancy
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[Comment From Samantha, Tacoma WA Samantha, Tacoma WA : ]
How did you react to finding out your book had hit the NYT best seller list the first time?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:40 Samantha, Tacoma WA
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Richelle Mead:
Maria: It's a little harder to write Rose because of the age difference, though I know her so well at this point, I don't have too many issues. Georgina has a lot of my humor. And I have no favorites in paranormal creatures. I love them all.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:40 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Anne Anne : ]
Richelle, you thought one day that would have so many fans? I think you'll have to join another chat to answer all these questions from your fans?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:40 Anne
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Richelle Mead:
Kristen: Heh, no. But I get extensions a lot...so I guess it depends on how you define 'miss.' The books always get turned in, which is what counts.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:41 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From VA4evah! VA4evah! : ]
What color is your hair?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:41 VA4evah!
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Richelle Mead:
Nancy: Driving in the car with music is a really good way to think. Back when I taught, I had a 30 min commute and planned out a lot of plots that way.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:41 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Bob from twitter Bob from twitter : ]
If you could only write about one color which would it be and why?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:42 Bob from twitter
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Richelle Mead:
Samantha: I was excited. It was insane. I was at a conference, hanging out with 10 other authors when I got the call. They all knew by my face what the news was too. NYT lists come out around the same time every Wednesday.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:42 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Aubrey Aubrey : ]
Are we going to get to learn the story of what happened between Rose's mom and Abe?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:42 Aubrey
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[Comment From Jocelyn Jocelyn : ]
Hay Richelle!! You are a fantastic writer. i LOVE you!!!!! will you pleeeeeeeeese come to Pittsburgh!!!!?????? My mom is a fabulous cook!!!! and how long did it take you to right VA? the first one?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:42 Jocelyn
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[Comment From Destiny Destiny : ]
I love your books!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:43 Destiny
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Richelle Mead:
Anne: all authors hope they'll be 'big' and have a lot of readers, but I never imagined the reality would be like this. It doesn't hit you until you see all the email and people at signings. It's so wonderful and I'm grateful to all of you for the support.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:43 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
VA4evah: Red! Love your name.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:43 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Mallory Mallory : ]
You're an amazing writer! Thanks so much for such great book sereis! What is your favorite movie?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:43 Mallory
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Richelle Mead:
Oh, Bob. I have no idea. lol
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:43 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Linda Linda : ]
Tomorrow's my b-day and I'm getting one of your books as a present!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:44 Linda
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[Comment From Sophie Sophie : ]
Hi richelle, Im from Australia, if you could chose one person to play avry who would t be??
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:44 Sophie
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Richelle Mead:
Aubrey: I might do a short story about that someday. There's an anthology coming out (not sure when) that has a short story about how Lissa's parents met.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:44 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Cynthia/rose_dimitri@LJ Cynthia/rose_dimitri@LJ : ]
What color will Spirit Bound be? Like VA was red and Frostbite was blue and Shadowkiss was purple and Blood Promise was Gold.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:44 Cynthia/rose_dimitri@LJ
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Richelle Mead:
Jocelyn: Hi! I was actually in Pittsburgh in...hmm...2007. It took about 6 weeks to write VA, believe it or not. But editing and polishing a book takes months afterward.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:45 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Sarah Sarah : ]
Just wanted to say that you are my favorite author I love your books!!!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:45 Sarah
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Richelle Mead:
Thanks, Destiny. Mallory: I love all three Lord of the Rings movies. I'm a big fantasy/sci-fi geek.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:45 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Kayla in Australia! Kayla in Australia! : ]
have you ever had a "crazy fan experience" at a signing?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:45 Kayla in Australia!
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[Comment From Jennifer Cochran Jennifer Cochran : ]
Can you tell us who your planning on writing the other V.A. Books about?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:45 Jennifer Cochran
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Richelle Mead:
Linda: Happy birthday! Guess the present's not a surprise, huh?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:45 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Theresa Theresa : ]
Also, I just wanted to say I love ALL of your series!!! I really thought my husband was going to have to restrain me while reading Blood Promise...from the tears, the growls, the sniffles,the screams...he has never seen me so animated while reading...thanks for the rollercoaster of emotions. I LOVED IT!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:46 Theresa
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Richelle Mead:
Sophie: it'd have to be someone unknown. I can't think of anyone.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:46 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Cynthia: look on my website. SB's cover is there.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:46 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Sarah: thanks! Kayla: Nope, my fans are wonderful. No problems at all. The weirdest thing I had was a guy passing through the store who'd never heard of me come up and hit on me. It was creepy.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:47 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Jennifer C: I actually can't say who the other series is about! Then you'll known who lives and who gets together.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:47 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Haley Reis [BRAZIL] Haley Reis [BRAZIL] : ]
what song that inspired you while you were writing? today is my b-day, can you wish me a happy b-day??
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:47 Haley Reis [BRAZIL]
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[Comment From Suleima Suleima : ]
Hi Richelle! I LUV your books!! Especially the VA series they are my favorite series of all time!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:47 Suleima
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Richelle Mead:
Thanks, Theresa! Haley: there was no song, but happy birthday!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:48 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Laura Laura : ]
I love your books!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:48 Laura
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Richelle Mead:
Thanks Suleima and Laura. Glad you enjoy them.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:48 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Perla Perla : ]
If you had to describe VA in one word what would it be
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:48 Perla
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Richelle Mead:
Perla: AWESOME
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:48 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Trentin Trentin : ]
So, any plans for Adrian from VA that you can divulge? Or is it all secret?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:49 Trentin
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[Comment From Dimka and Roza 4eva Dimka and Roza 4eva : ]
Just wanted to say your the best! I read the whole VA series in like three-four days!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:49 Dimka and Roza 4eva
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[Comment From Felicia Felicia : ]
Hello from Sonoma
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:49 Felicia
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Richelle Mead:
Trentin: the most I can say is that people who love him will be happy with SPirit Bound. There's a lot of him in there.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:50 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From carol leitao carol leitao : ]
why your books are the most perfect ever? explain to me D:
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:50 carol leitao
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[Comment From Nicole Nicole : ]
When you travel on a plane, do your fans often recognize you? Have you ever been mobbed?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:50 Nicole
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Richelle Mead:
Thanks D&R! Hello, Felicia. I was married right next door to Sonoma, in St. Helena.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:50 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Oh, Carol. My books are far from perfect, but thank you!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:50 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From J J : ]
Do you ever compare yourself to other authors?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:51 J
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[Comment From Jenny Jenny : ]
Will Spirit Bound be as sad as Blood Promise? I hope not. o_0
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:51 Jenny
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Richelle Mead:
Nicole: I'm almost never recognized, not even my name. The biggest sighting was probably a guy working at the driver's license office. He recognized me and let me keep taking the picture over and over until we got it right!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:51 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Eleni Eleni : ]
Hi Richelle! Love your books! How did you get into published writing? Did you query the publisher first or the literary agents?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:51 Eleni
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Richelle Mead:
J: No, I try not to compare myself to other authors. I don't think any author should or try to compete. Our books are our own, and we should work hard to make them the best we can do without worrying too much about others.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:52 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Marilyn Marilyn : ]
Was being an author always what you wanted to do, or did you have another career in mind? Just wondering
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:52 Marilyn
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Richelle Mead:
Jenny: SB certainly has sad moments, but it's not quite as dark. It also has action straight out of the gate. It's like jumping into an episode of 24. Okay, maybe not quite like that, but it's fun.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:53 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Amanda Amanda : ]
Richelle, how did you come up with Rose's character? She's my favorite out of all of them
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:53 Amanda
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[Comment From Newly Mrs. McKinley Newly Mrs. McKinley : ]
I just got married this morning and am now ignoring my new husband so I could get on here really quick and tell you that I love all of your books! Cannot wait for the new ones to come out. =)
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:53 Newly Mrs. McKinley
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Richelle Mead:
Eleni: for fiction, I strongly suggest having an agent first. And yeah, it takes a lot of querying, but it's so worth it. If it's something you're thinking about, look up Holly Lisle's website on how to do it. And never pay an agent anything. They don't get money until you sell a book.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:53 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Marilyn, I always wanted to be an author, but I had a lot of jobs beforehand: office stuff, library, teacher. Warning to all: English and humanities degrees are great but hard to get jobs in.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:54 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Henry Henry : ]
Richelle, are you really really really sure Vampire Academy will end with book six?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:55 Henry
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Richelle Mead:
Amanda: I'm a thinking person and consider all my actions carefully, so I thought it'd be neat to have a character like Rose, who is so the opposite. She jumps in and follows her gut, which gets her into trouble but is fun.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:55 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From eva eva : ]
hearing that adrian is in alot of SB has made me very happy, and i think i've just discovered that I'm actually Team A, all this time i thought i loved Dimka more. how did this happen?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:55 eva
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Richelle Mead:
Mrs. M: Thanks and congrats! Now go see your husband.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:55 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Henry: Positive. That's how long it takes for Rose's story. If I pushed it out more, it wouldn't be as good. But there'll be six more about other characters you know.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:56 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Cynthia/rose_dimitri@LJ Cynthia/rose_dimitri@LJ : ]
Didn't you take a course in Mythology?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:56 Cynthia/rose_dimitri@LJ
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Richelle Mead:
Eva: It's a mystery!
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:56 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Aisha Aisha : ]
How much is Rose like you?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:56 Aisha
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Richelle Mead:
Cynthia: Oh, I took LOTS of courses in mythology. I ate myth books up as a kid. Greek, Norse, Russian, Celtic...I love them all.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:56 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Nancy Nancy : ]
What subject did you teach and what grade?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:57 Nancy
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Richelle Mead:
Aisha: It's hard to give an amount. In some ways she's my opposite, but she comes from me, so of course we have things in common. A lot of her humor is like mine.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:57 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Natalie [Brazil] Natalie [Brazil] : ]
is there a question you wish no one would ask you? what would it be?
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:57 Natalie [Brazil]
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Richelle Mead:
Nancy: I taught 8th grade English and Social Studies.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:57 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Natalie: the question I cringe getting is 'Why are vampires so popular?' And if you want to ask it, the answer is: 'I don't know.'
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:58 Richelle Mead
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Reading Room Admin:

Hi everyone, we are almost out of time. We'll take a few more questions and then we'll have to wrap things up. Thanks everyone for coming.
Thursday January 7, 2010 8:59 Reading Room Admin
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Richelle Mead:
Yes, thank you so much, everyone
Thursday January 7, 2010 9:00 Richelle Mead
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[Comment From Nicole Nicole : ]
On your FAQ, it says you aren't allowed to read FanFiction. Why?
Thursday January 7, 2010 9:00 Nicole
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[Comment From Dhampir girl Dhampir girl : ]
How do you feel when you hear about your books being banned?
Thursday January 7, 2010 9:00 Dhampir girl
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Richelle Mead:
Nicole: it's not that I'm not allowed, exactly, but there was a weird legal case with an author and fan fiction a longgg time ago, so many authors just stay away from it. It's a little weird for me too anyway.
Thursday January 7, 2010 9:01 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Dhampir girl: I'm not offended at all by my books being banned. Some of the greatest books in history have been banned, so it's kind of an honor.
Thursday January 7, 2010 9:01 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
Thanks again for coming you guys! We'll definitely have to do this again since I'm sure not everyone's questions got answered.
Thursday January 7, 2010 9:02 Richelle Mead
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Richelle Mead:
By the way: a lot of common questions are answered on my website, and I also have a list of places I'll be visiting: www.richellemead.com Keep checking for when the Spirit Bound tour places go up!
Thursday January 7, 2010 9:04 Richelle Mead
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Reading Room Admin:

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Thursday January 7, 2010 9:04 Reading Room Admin
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Reading Room Admin:
Thanks everyone! Have a great night.
Thursday January 7, 2010 9:06 Reading Room Admin
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Richelle Mead:
Bye!
Thursday January 7, 2010 9:06 Richelle Mead
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I was there too. I didn't ask anything, but a couple of questions I had were asked by other fans. There was a lot of complaining about silly Q's getting though, but from what Richelle said with the number of questions being asked and having to sift through them so quickly I think they did a pretty good job. Judging by the response I'm pretty sure there will be another one. Fingers crossed.

I hope there is another one too, it was so cool.

I know, i read alot of those responses. I mean i UNDERSTAND why people are mad. There was this one girl who was explaining she's from a foreign country and authors never go there, they get the books late, and something like that live chat is the only way they might have a change to get there questions asked. In that light, i understand how comments like HI! and UR AWESOME and whats your fav color?! could be upsetting. I was annoyed about questions asked already answered in her FAQ's though. I mean -it is supposed to be a professional business event - the mods could of done their hw. But- i wasn't annoyed until after the fact- the whole time i was just star struck like "drool , RM is chatting!" lol.