Welcome to my Blog Patty! I'm so happy to have you over. I've been a huge Mercy fan for a long time. Have you always envisioned this path for Mercy or did you go with the flow and saw where it went? How much of the events so have been planed from the beginning?
A: Thank you so much for having me I am a pantser (write by the seat of my pants). However, because I write knowing that there will be another book, I have the freedom to set aside some story threads (or just good ideas) that won’t fit neatly in the book I’m writing. Then I take those and weave them into another book. Take for instance the book Mercy borrowed in Iron Kissed. There was no place in the end of Iron Kissed to have her return the book. Nor was there a good place in Bone Crossed . I acknowledged the fae book in Bone Crossed, so that readers would know that I hadn’t forgotten about it – and then I found Something Important to do with it in Silver Borne.
Q: Did you ever make huge changes from what you were planing on writing to what came out in the end? Can you give us an example?
A: Absolutely. Mercy’s walking stick was never meant to be a real
character. I took the fae artifacts that I’d collect from various stories and I gave her the one least likely to be useful. Then I started finding useful things for it to do. Eventually I had to take it away because it was too powerful and starting to unbalance Mercy’s character -- not in the sanity sense of the word, but in the game-balance sense. I have found that it is easy to tell good stories with characters who are not overly powerful (we call it the Superman syndrome.)
Q: How many books do you plan on writing in the Mercy Series?
A: I’ll continue to write them as long as I continue to find interesting stories to tell – and not one story more. I promise.
Q: How about the Alpha & Omega one?
A: Fair Game is the last Alpha & Omega book I have under contract. In
general (though not with Fair Game), I find the A&O series a little more time-consuming to write than the Mercy books. For that reason, the three book contract I signed a few months ago (still owing Ace a Mercy book from the previous contracts) was for two Mercy books and something set in Mercy’s world. So now I owe them a total of three Mercy books and something else. That something else might very well be an Alpha and Omega or it might just be something else . I am pretty certain, at any rate, that I will write more A&O books. It just might be a while.
Q: Any plans for more spin-offs from this fantastic world you have created? Maybe novellas?
A: Yes. I’ve been talking with my editor (who is agreeable) about coming out with a collection of short stories. I have five short stories and a novella set in the world of A&O and Mercy. I need to write a story for Samuel since I couldn’t quiet work his romance with Arianna into Silver Borne. It would be a way for people who don’t want to bother running down the other short stories to find them all – and there are a lot of secondary characters that I’d love to tell readers more about.
And then there is that novel set in Mercy’s world that is under contract . There is a lot of room for more stories in my urban fantasy world, I suspect I’ll never get to all of them.
Q: If there as to be a TV show or movies based on the Mercy series, who would you envision playing Mercy and Adam?
A: I would hope they get someone with Native American ancestry to play
Mercy, because that’s an important part of who she is. Otherwise, I’d just like good actors who are appropriate to the role they are playing.
Q: Last but not least, What is coming up next for you? Any plans of writing a brand new series?
A: Not at this moment . I’m working on Frost Burned, the seventh book in the Mercy Thompson series. There are a dozen books I’d like to get to outside of the urban fantasy – a third Hurog book, a follow up to The Hob’s Bargain, a few books set in the world of the Raven duology. But for right now, I’m very happy playing with Charles, Anna and Mercy and their world.
There is so much potential for spin-off's with this series. I'd love Samuel to get a spin-off, with Arianna? And I'd LOVE more Warren & Kyle short stories. But I really, really, really hope that we haven't seen the last of Charles & Anna in their own 'Alpha & Omega' series. I'll cross my fingers for a fourth book.
Nice interview. The collection of short stories is a wonderful idea. Sometimes there is just a specific story to tell - a moment in time - that is best suited by the short story format. Look forward to seeing it published.
Haven't read this one, although I kept considering it when they mentioned its events several times in the first book of the series! Awesome interview too! So need to get caught up on Patty's books!
I love this series and look forward anxiously to any new entry. Still, I was beyond excited to see that there might eventually be a follow up to The Hob's Bargain. Super cool that.
I just adore the Mercy and A&O series. In fact, I'm begging for A&O to continue. I actually found the A&O series first and that introduced me to the Mercy series. I can't wait to read the newest in both series. I think the short stories idea is great. You could even put them in a single anthology and I'd buy it in a heartbeat. I love reading about the secondary characters who don't have enough of a story, nor is it appropriate sometimes, for their own book. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. I would love to win.
I'm a huge fan of Patricia Briggs. She is absolutely one of my favorite authors. Thank you for the interview and I'm looking forward to Mercy's next book. Fair Game was great!!!
Wonderful interview -- thank you so much! I've loved Patricia's werewolf world since I first discovered it in On The Prowl. I'd be hard-pressed to choose between the Mercy Thompson series and the Alpha and Omega series -- they're both great! I would really like to see Samuel get his HEA - I really feel for him.
So happy to hear there are def gonna be more Mercy books! I'm new to the series after girls at work telling me I MUST read them, and I am way glad that I am! Attempting to catch up, but I'll get there!:-)
Loved the interview!! I'm a huge fan. I filled out the copter raffle thingy but I'm buying the book (as usual) because I never win those things. LOL. Thanks to Larissa for hosting the interview and giveaway!
I am such a fan that I cannot tell you how excited I am to know there are guaranteed Mercy books in the making. And I adored 'Hob's Bargain'- love the idea of a sequel.
Thanks for the interview and giveaway opportunity.
I love the Mercy series and I'm currently reading the A&O ones right now. I would love a book of collected short stories, it is helpful to have them all in 1 place. Thanks for the great interview!!
I definately agree that if they were to do a tv show or movies that Mercy should be played by someone of native american heritage it is an important part of who she is and I wouldnt want to see her changed
Thank you for coming! I love your books and will continue to read them as long as you write them! Thanks so much for providing books that help me relax and enjoy life! -Taylor Z
I love Mercy. It's been awhile since I've read Anna and Charles, but I have Fair Game on my TBR, so hopefully right after the new releases on the 27th I'll be able to get it started.
I love Patricia's Books I first started reading the Mercy Thompson books and fell in love with them and the I started reading The Anna ones and I really like them also.
Thank you for such a grand review. Very well written and tells me a lot about the book. I think this would be a great read. Thank you so much for the giveaway.
I have been seeing Patricia Briggs books everywhere and I just haven't gotten any yet. They are on my to buy list and I will get to it! :) Her covers are awesome!
I've never read Patricia Briggs but keep told my people i need to and that her books are awesome. Thanks for the inteview and giveaway.
Lisa B
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There is so much potential for spin-off's with this series. I'd love Samuel to get a spin-off, with Arianna? And I'd LOVE more Warren & Kyle short stories. But I really, really, really hope that we haven't seen the last of Charles & Anna in their own 'Alpha & Omega' series. I'll cross my fingers for a fourth book.
Great interview, Larissa!
I just finished all the Mercy books and I plan on starting the A&O books this weekend. Thanks for the giveaway
I just finished all the Mercy books and I plan on starting the A&O books this weekend. Thanks for the giveaway
Nice interview. The collection of short stories is a wonderful idea. Sometimes there is just a specific story to tell - a moment in time - that is best suited by the short story format. Look forward to seeing it published.
Great interview. I would love to see a collection of short stories.
I'm a huge Mercy fan. I love that she turns into a coyote. Can't wait to read the next book!
Great giveaway! I am inthe middle of Blood Bourne now and loving it!
Always a fan of patricia Briggs :)
Charles and Anna are one of my favorite couples. I'd love to read a short story from Ben's perspective.
Haven't read this one, although I kept considering it when they mentioned its events several times in the first book of the series! Awesome interview too! So need to get caught up on Patty's books!
I love this series and look forward anxiously to any new entry. Still, I was beyond excited to see that there might eventually be a follow up to The Hob's Bargain. Super cool that.
I just adore the Mercy and A&O series. In fact, I'm begging for A&O to continue. I actually found the A&O series first and that introduced me to the Mercy series. I can't wait to read the newest in both series. I think the short stories idea is great. You could even put them in a single anthology and I'd buy it in a heartbeat. I love reading about the secondary characters who don't have enough of a story, nor is it appropriate sometimes, for their own book. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. I would love to win.
I'm a huge fan of Patricia Briggs. She is absolutely one of my favorite authors. Thank you for the interview and I'm looking forward to Mercy's next book. Fair Game was great!!!
Wonderful interview -- thank you so much! I've loved Patricia's werewolf world since I first discovered it in On The Prowl. I'd be hard-pressed to choose between the Mercy Thompson series and the Alpha and Omega series -- they're both great! I would really like to see Samuel get his HEA - I really feel for him.
So happy to hear there are def gonna be more Mercy books! I'm new to the series after girls at work telling me I MUST read them, and I am way glad that I am! Attempting to catch up, but I'll get there!:-)
Loved the interview!! I'm a huge fan. I filled out the copter raffle thingy but I'm buying the book (as usual) because I never win those things. LOL. Thanks to Larissa for hosting the interview and giveaway!
Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to read this book. Tore923@aol.com
I am such a fan that I cannot tell you how excited I am to know there are guaranteed Mercy books in the making. And I adored 'Hob's Bargain'- love the idea of a sequel.
Thanks for the interview and giveaway opportunity.
I love the Mercy series and I'm currently reading the A&O ones right now. I would love a book of collected short stories, it is helpful to have them all in 1 place. Thanks for the great interview!!
I've just discovered the Mercy series and would love to win On the Prowl.
I definately agree that if they were to do a tv show or movies that Mercy should be played by someone of native american heritage it is an important part of who she is and I wouldnt want to see her changed
Great interview! The series sounds very good.
All my fav UF writers under one roof---priceless!
Thank you for coming! I love your books and will continue to read them as long as you write them! Thanks so much for providing books that help me relax and enjoy life!
-Taylor Z
I love Mercy. It's been awhile since I've read Anna and Charles, but I have Fair Game on my TBR, so hopefully right after the new releases on the 27th I'll be able to get it started.
I love Patricia's Books I first started reading the Mercy Thompson books and fell in love with them and the I started reading The Anna ones and I really like them also.
Thank you for such a grand review. Very well written and tells me a lot about the book. I think this would be a great read. Thank you so much for the giveaway.
- Beckie @ Bittersweet Enchantment
I have been seeing Patricia Briggs books everywhere and I just haven't gotten any yet. They are on my to buy list and I will get to it! :) Her covers are awesome!
I love Patricia's books
I've never read Patricia Briggs but keep told my people i need to and that her books are awesome. Thanks for the inteview and giveaway.
Lisa B