“I had read a lot of books on World War II, but I didn't know that downed airmen had hiked over the frozen peaks of the Pyrenees Mountains in shoes that didn't fit, in clothes that weren't warm enough, with German and Spanish patrols searching for them.” KnowsWorldBookWarEnoughFitMountainClothesShoesWarmWar Of The WorldsWorld War IiWorld War IFrozenAirmen Author:Megan Chance
“I see the emphasis on a lot of ideas and I know that's directed at me. [Megan Chance] come up with an idea, hone it, and write it. I come up with thirty ideas, flesh each one out, research each one, come up with characters, and then decide I don't like it.” KnowsWritingIdeasCharacterChanceResearchCome UpFleshThirtyEmphasis Author:Megan Chance
“[ The Nightingale ]ended up being a huge undertaking - a daunting amount of research on a subject that many people know intimately, a country I had not yet been to when I first started planning the book, an entire war.” PeopleKnowsFirstsBookWarCountrySubjectsHugeAmountResearchPlanningUndertakingsNightingales Author:Megan Chance
“I know that sounds ineffective and daunting, but it [throw hundreds of pages away] is actually my favorite part of the writing process.” KnowsWritingProcessSoundPagesMy FavoriteWriting Process Author:Megan Chance
“I know I'm not normal in this, but [ Severus ] Snape is absolutely my favorite character in the Harry Potter books. He is completely mortal - good, bad, strong, weak, motivated by hatred, motivated by love. A gorgeous, compelling, complex character who definitely earns a spot at my table.” KnowsBookCharacterStrongNormalWeakHatredTablesComplexesMy FavoriteSpotsMortalsMotivatedCompellingHarry PotterGorgeousPottersSnapeComplex CharactersFavorite Characters Author:Megan Chance
“[I am more than happy to invite my five favorite fictional characters.]Roland Deschain from Stephen King's Dark Tower series. There's a whole world about Roland left to know. I've got questions. He'd have answers. So pour him a glass of wine.” KnowsWorldWholeCharacterLeftDarkAnswersFiveKingsWineSeriesGlassesWhole WorldInvitesTowersWine GlassFictional CharacterDark TowerDark Tower SeriesRoland DeschainDeschain Author:Megan Chance
“My next guest [ for party with five favorite fictional characters] would be Scarlett from Gone With The Wind. I mean, come on, I have to know if she ever got Rhett back.” IfsKnowsMeanCharacterWould BeNextPartyGoneFiveWindGuestsFictional Character Author:Megan Chance
