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Here are the gorgeous covers:
Read my review of Aries Rising here.
Read my review of Taurus Eyes here.
My interview with Bonnie Hearn Hill:
1. While writing the Star Crossed series, which book made you felt satisfied the most and why?
A: Each book was satisfying in a different way. ARIES RISING was exciting because--well, because it was first--and because I got to experience Logan coming into her own power. TAURUS EYES was deeply personal to me. Although there's a ghost and a lot of conflict, it's really a love story, and it's a story about letting go of what we love. GEMINI NIGHT was challenging because I got to up the stakes and write more of a mystery. In that book, Logan has to figure out the astrology chart of a celebrity who will be attending the launch party of the teen magazine she wants to write for. She doesn't know which celeb it is. She only knows the stars spell disaster. The love story from TAURUS EYES also plays a part in this book.
2. Which character(s) (Or, based on their zodiac, I guess) was the most interesting to write?
3. (I already know your story, but...) Where did the inspiration to write Star Crossed series came from?
4. Does the book Fearless Astrology actually exist? Will you be writing one after the series ends???
A: Others have asked me that. I invented Fearless, and as you know, a member of Logan's family is the author of this imaginary book. I have not thought much about actually writing one, but it could be fun.
5. Do you listen to music while writing? Can I get a playlist?
5. Do you listen to music while writing? Can I get a playlist?
A: If I listened to music, I would not be able to hear my own voice. I sometimes play classical music in the other room with the volume down. Never anything with lyrics. I'm auditory, and much of my writing process is trying to hear the characters and the story.
6. What was the most difficult part of writing the Star Crossed series?
A: Good question, Eliora. Until then, I had written only thrillers and some nonfiction. I guess it was having the faith to try something new. Even though I was a published writer, I had never written young adult, so I had to complete an entire novel and gamble on whether it would sell. That was ARIES RISING, which I sold as FRANKENSTEIN WAS A TAURUS, a title that was ultimately too young for it. Writing the books was the fun part.
6. What was the most difficult part of writing the Star Crossed series?
7. Did you ever have your own writing camp sessions in high school? Was it with a famous author, too?
8. What is your favorite series that you absolutely recommend for YA readers to read?
If you are interested in astrology, read Hazel Dixon-Cooper's Rotten Day books. For fiction, I can't tell you because so much of it is really good. Read well and read widely. Some of the best fiction written today is YA.
9. Is there anything else you'd like to say to Star Crossed readers?
A: To those of you who want to write, never give up. To the rest, I'd love to hear from you. You can reach me at bonniehh@gmail.com. Or on my Facebook page.
