Readers get to see her again in SURRENDER, and she’s a big part of Book 3 as well. Vi is your favorite character from “Possession,” now that “Surrender” is out, is she still your favorite? I knew it needed to line up with POSSESSION, but it was basically writing another story, because it’s not a true continuation of Vi’s story, if that makes sense. I don’t know if that’s because I had an outline, or if it’s because I already had the world in my head. SURRENDER was much easier to write than POSSESSION.
Was “Surrender” harder or easier to write than Possession? It’s still something I struggle with, but I’m working on it. I’ve always struggled with that, and now I have a method to help me make sure all the plot elements are present and executed in a timely manner. I’d like to think I’ve gotten better at pacing a novel. How has your writing evolved since you started this journey? Not new characters-can you guess who might narrate it? It is a bit of a companion-I suppose-in that it is narrated by two different characters. It begins immediately following the end of SURRENDER and it’s a continuation of events that are begun in SURRENDER. The third book is much more of a sequel-to SURRENDER. It takes place months later, it’s told from different viewpoints, and the story isn’t a true continuation. The answer here is “sort of.” I think SURRENDER is a true companion to POSSESSION. Will the next book follow that pattern? Will it be another companion? “Possession” and “Surrender” share some of the same characters, but are told from different viewpoints. But things sort of have a way of taking on a life of their own, and that’s what happened with the POSSESSION world. I never intended it to be more than it was.
Did you have any idea at the beginning things would turn out this way?ĭefinitely not! I wrote POSSESSION as a stand-alone novel. There are now 4 works in the world of Possession - two novels and two short stories - and after reading “Surrender,” it’s clear another novel is in the works. Does that make sense? It’s still enjoyable, but the perception has changed a bit. Now I see it as something I need to get done, instead of something I want to get done.
Below is a complete transcript of her interview with Cracking the Cover.Ĭongratulations on your success! Do you still like writing as much as before this adventure started? Elana Johnson is the author of the YA novel “Possession.” The companion book to “Possession,” “Surrender,” hits bookstores June 5.
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