Chloe Neill is the author of the Chicagoland Vampire series. I recently read Some Girls Bite and was very impressed, I can't wait to read Friday Night Bites.
RH: How did you come up with the story Some Girls Bite?
CN: I knew that I wanted to write an urban fantasy series starring a female vampire--which, at the time, seemed like a new concept. I wanted to write about the kind of heroine I might want to be, and I was also really interested in exploring the vampire House structure, and all the rules and regulations that entails.
RH:How many books do you plan to write for this series?
CN: I have about eight planned, and there are four currently under contract.
RH:Do you already have the series planned out?
CN: I have the general arcs for the growth of the characters mapped out. I know where Merit starts, and where I'd like her to begin. Ditto for most of the other secondary characters.
RH:What made you decide to have different houses for the vampires?
CN: Because vampires had been assimilated with humans for so long, I figured they'd have organized themselves into some kind of secret society. I also wanted my vampires to have an allegiance to something--allegiances that could be beneficial or negative, and which would be tested along the way. Houses seemed like a logical way to meld the two ideas.
RH: Will Merit always be the main character? If so, will it always be told from her point of view?
CN: Yes. Merit will always be the main character of the CV novels, although I have considered novellas and short stories featuring other characters.
RH: Are we ever going to find out Merit's first name?
CN: Yes. And that's all I can say about that. :)
RH: Why was it that all the girls who were attacked looked somewhat alike?
CN: Sorry--I can't answer that one. ;)
RH:When vampires commit a crime against humans, like murder, do they just get a slap on the wrist or are more severe measures ever taken?
CN: It depends on the vampire and their relationship with the Greenwich Presidium, the governing counsel for North American and Western European vampires. We learn more about that process in FRIDAY NIGHT BITES.
RH: Why is not drinking, or drinking, from humans considered such a big deal now that vampires no longer have to worry about keeping their existence a secret?
CN: Because some vampires believe that their safety is dependent upon humans not being afraid of them. And vampires figure that humans are less likely to be afraid of beings that are like them. Thus, vampires fear that if all vampires drank, they'd be seen as monsters, and would not be safe from attack (or research...or internment) by humans.
RH: Is every house required to have a sentinel, if not then why have one all of the sudden?
CN:Each House must have a Master; without a Master, there would be no House. But other than that, the Master can decide how to organize his or her House as he or she pleases. Sentinel was an historic position, generally seen not to be necessary during the modern age. Ethan, however, figured that he might as well use Merit's "fame" as a Merit to his advantage...
RH: Which character was the most fun to write about?
CN: Mallory! Her dialogue is so fun to write.
RH: Can anyone be turned into a vampire?
CN: Theoretically, any human can be made a vampire, assuming they can find a vampire willing to convert them (or a House willing to convert and Commend them).
RH: Can anyone be born a vampire?
CN: Sorry--that one's a bit of a spoiler, too. (But it's addressed in FRIDAY NIGHT BITES).
RH: Which male character did you fall in love with?
CN: Oh, definitely not touching that one. :)
RH: About how long did it take you to write the story?
CN: Some Girls Bite, Friday Night Bites and Twice Bitten probably each took about four to six months of writing, although the most intense writing was conducted during the last two months of those periods.
RH: What type of environment do you enjoy most for writing?
CN: On the couch, laptop in my lap, NCIS on television. Or bad scifi movies if it's a weekend, maybe with a little rain outside. Bad weather = better writing.
RH: Did you always want to be a writer?
CN: Not even slightly. I used to hate writing, and wrote my first novel in 2005. Some Girls Bite was my second manuscript.
RH: Do you plan to do any signings in Georgia soon? I'd love to get my book signed. :)
CN: I don't have anything planned at the moment, but feel free to talk to your local bookstores and see if they'd be interested in having me! :)
Thank you Chloe so much for the interview!!
Thank you for the great interview with Chloe Neill and thanks to Chloe for sharing. I loved learning more about Chloe & her writing process.
I just received the first two books in the Chicagoland series, and love how they are almost like trade paperbacks. I am looking forward to reading them.
All the best,
RKCharron
xoxo
NCIS is great for doing things, isn't it. I love beading to it. LOL
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