Ask the Author: Megan Crewe
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Megan Crewe
Hey! I'm not sure why GoodReads was showing Fearless Magic was being published in July--it's not out yet, still going through the editing process. :) I've gotten a little behind the schedule I was hoping for because of various life events, but I expect to have it out around November, and it will be on Amazon then. So glad you're looking forward to it! :)
Megan Crewe
It will be a trilogy, so three (plus the prequel novella). The third and final book should be out this summer! :)
Megan Crewe
If you're reviewed one of my books, you can contact me with a link to that review requesting a spot on the ARC team. If I have current openings at that time, I'll let you know. :)
Megan Crewe
Hi! I don't generally give out review copies after a book has been out for a while.
Megan Crewe
Hi! The main focus of my ARC team is getting advance reviews up on the online bookstores, which is why I have the requirement of leaving an Amazon review. I would also consider people who have a major review presence on their blog or similar.
There are other options for getting advance copies, though. The first book in my upcoming series will be going up on NetGalley. And I periodically give away free books (and other things) in my street team, which you can find on Facebook. :)
There are other options for getting advance copies, though. The first book in my upcoming series will be going up on NetGalley. And I periodically give away free books (and other things) in my street team, which you can find on Facebook. :)
Megan Crewe
Kaelyn's island is made up, in that there is no island in the exact place I was picturing it, at that exact distance from the mainland, with that layout of habitation etc. But I did base the natural scenery, houses, etc. on various towns I visited in Nova Scotia. Probably the closest is Cape Sable Island, although it's farther south, has a few different towns rather than one consolidated one, and is close enough to be connected to the mainland by a bridge.
Megan Crewe
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Megan Crewe
Thank you! I studied Fut Gar Kung Fu, with some Choy Li Fut techniques mixed in. The school website has some info on both: http://www.nationalkungfu.com/home.html :) Unfortunately I took a break when I was having my son and then the school moved farther away, so I haven't been practicing for a few years, but I'm hoping to get back into martial arts in some form soon.
Megan Crewe
Hi Silvana!
I've thought a few times about writing a sequel to GHOST, but I haven't come up with a story that I feel would be as strong as the first book, and I don't want to publish a story I don't feel is the best it can be. Cass and Tim go through a lot in GHOST, and it's hard to top or even match that! But I do have thoughts about all of the subjects you mentioned, so feel free to ask about anything you'd specifically like to know. :)
I've thought a few times about writing a sequel to GHOST, but I haven't come up with a story that I feel would be as strong as the first book, and I don't want to publish a story I don't feel is the best it can be. Cass and Tim go through a lot in GHOST, and it's hard to top or even match that! But I do have thoughts about all of the subjects you mentioned, so feel free to ask about anything you'd specifically like to know. :)
Megan Crewe
Hi! The easiest way, if you're okay with the signature not being directly on the page, is to send a request for a signed bookplate (and whatever other book swag you might like). You can stick the bookplate inside your book and then it's as if I signed it, but much cheaper than mailing around an actual book. :) The details and request form are here: http://megancrewe.com/swag.html Basically you'd need to get an International Reply Coupon from your post office and mail that + an envelope with your address on it to me, and then I'll use those to send the stuff back to you.
If you do really want to get the autograph right on the book, the simplest method (if you want an English language edition and don't already have the book) is to purchase one directly from me here: http://www.megancrewe.com/store/ That'll still be cheaper because you'll only need to pay for shipping one way.
If you want to discuss further, feel free to email me: megan@megancrewe.com
If you do really want to get the autograph right on the book, the simplest method (if you want an English language edition and don't already have the book) is to purchase one directly from me here: http://www.megancrewe.com/store/ That'll still be cheaper because you'll only need to pay for shipping one way.
If you want to discuss further, feel free to email me: megan@megancrewe.com
Megan Crewe
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed A Mortal Song and that it rang true with your experiences! Right now I don't have any definite plans for another Japanese-themed book, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. I'm getting started on new books all the time. :) Also, I've consumed a lot of Japanese media over the years and I know it's had an impact on my storytelling in general, so you can probably see at least a little of that influence in any of my books.
Megan Crewe
Hi Layla! It's great to hear you're enjoying the Earth & Sky books. :) I would love to see my books adapted for the big or small screen, but so far I haven't sold any TV or film rights. I'll definitely let everyone know if I do in future!
Megan Crewe
I have a new book I'll be announcing soon (this page will be updated when the details are public: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... ), although that one is a standalone. I'm working on a couple of books at different stages of completion that are intended as series starters, but I'm not sure when those will be released. Hopefully sooner rather than later! I'll share more news when I have it. :)
Megan Crewe
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed the Fallen World series! :) I get my ideas for stories from all over the place, but most of them are in some way inspired by other stories. I'm always reading and watching movies & TV shows and so on, and often I'll notice some element in someone else's story that I want to see explored from a different angle, or that I wish was simply explored more. Sometimes those niggling impulses turn into full blown stories of their own for me, given enough simmering time.
THE WAY WE FALL, for example, was technically inspired by a nightmare, but that nightmare was in turn inspired by reading a zombie novel. And my idea to have the virus be a "friendly flu" was partly in reaction to all the zombie stories I've seen, in which it always bothers me that zombies seem to have so easily infected most of the world despite acting so horribly any normal person would run away from them on sight! ;)
THE WAY WE FALL, for example, was technically inspired by a nightmare, but that nightmare was in turn inspired by reading a zombie novel. And my idea to have the virus be a "friendly flu" was partly in reaction to all the zombie stories I've seen, in which it always bothers me that zombies seem to have so easily infected most of the world despite acting so horribly any normal person would run away from them on sight! ;)
Megan Crewe
So glad to hear you've been enjoying the trilogy! :) I'd *love* to see the story adapted into a movie (really, I'd love that for any of my books), but that's out of my control. Hopefully some time in the future! *crosses fingers*
Megan Crewe
Hi Jenelle! I know in the past there have been delays in the ebooks becoming available internationally, but usually those would be sorted out by now. Are the ebooks for the first two books in the trilogy available to you? I'll check with Hyperion and see what's up.
Megan Crewe
The second and third books in the Earth & Sky trilogy, and also a soon-to-be-revealed project related to the Fallen World trilogy. :)
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