YA Book Club 2025 (paused) discussion

I’m super excited to be recording an interview with Kendare Blake tonight!

Does anyone have a question that they’d like me to ask Kendare about the book, or about anything else?

The video will be uploaded next week after the live show on Sunday

how exciting! I'd love to know the following:
where did Kendare's inspiration come for Anna dressed in blood as a whole and more specifically, the character of Anna - was there a particular real life tale that inspired this?

Does Kendare have a specific go to writing spot at home or elsewhere (I'm nosy haha)

How does Kendare prepare to start a new story or explore a potentionally strong idea?

I'm so sorry I missed these questions so I didn't ask Kendare! I'll message her now to ask them and post her answers.

haha that's okay! thank you!

I'mogén wrote: "haha that's okay! thank you!"

These are Kendare's answers!

Where did your inspiration come for Anna dressed in blood as a whole and more specifically, the character of Anna - was there a particular real life tale that inspired this?

There was no real life inspiration for Anna's character. Unless you count the broken down grave marker I found in a Thunder Bay cemetery for Finnish immigrants that read 'Anna K'.

Do you have a specific go to writing spot at home or elsewhere?

I have a home office. But occasionally I'll go write with friends at a Cafe or a restaurant or a winery. How much actual writing gets done is anyone's guess!

How do you prepare to start a new story or explore a potentially strong idea?

I just cast around for ideas. If I get a good one I'll just let it roll around up in my head for a few months or years. If I'm on a deadline or something I actually have to make my brain do work, like imagining scenes, etc.

Amy wrote: "I'mogén wrote: "haha that's okay! thank you!"

These are Kendare's answers!

Where did your inspiration come for Anna dressed in blood as a whole and more specifically, the character of Anna - was ..."

Thank you!