Exclusive Interview with Julia Karr (Author of XVI)

We heard so many good things about XVI that we couldn't wait to read it. We just finished it and couldn't wait to ask the Julia Karr a few questions about her and her book! She got back to us right away with answers!

RTR: If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

Julia: Serious answer: Jesus - I mean, yeah... I'd want to know all about him.
Not so serious answer: Colin Firth - because who wouldn't want to have lunch with Mr. Darcy?

RTR: What's your guilty pleasure?

Julie: Slot machines. Every so often I take my little self down to the casino & spend a happy afternoon playing the slots. It's fun & once and awhile I even win! :)

RTR: Juice boxes or jukeboxes?

Julia: Jukeboxes! Let's DANCE!

RTR: What inspired you to be a writer?

Julia: I love to read - it felt like a pretty natural outgrowth of that.

RTR: What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

Julia: Write something every day (journaling counts!) and read, read, read!!!

RTR: What was your favorite book as a teen?

Julia: I was really in to Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle when I was a teen. I loved me a good mystery! (and still do!)

RTR: If you could be a superhero, what would your name be and what power would you have?

Julia: Peace Girl - My power would be the ability to make people get along - for reals!

RTR: How did you come up with the idea for XVI?

Julia: XVI started as an image in my head of Nina and her surroundings. From there, the story grew pretty organically.

RTR: If you could get another tattoo similar to Wei's what would the design be?

Julia: When you read the sequel - there are more tattoos - I'd choose one of those - but can't tell you about it yet! *lips are sealed*

RTR: How many books do you plan on writing in the XVI series?

Julia: So far only XVI and Truth. Whether there are more depends on whether people want more - which I hope they do! :)

Thanks so much for the interview, Julia! We can't wait to read the sequel to XVI, Truth!