Sonya Weiss

1.) You’re a multi-talented writer and have quite an extensive list of accomplishments! What made you choose to write YA?

I am a gemini, raised by a mother who is a gemini, and an aunt who is a gemini. I was never taught that I had to be just one thing in life. For better or worse, I was encouraged to be all over the board! My aunt loved to entertain and tell stories, and my wonderful mom loved to read, and would sometimes let me borrow her books. Reading and writing were magical. YA is a wonderful medium for storytelling, and a part of me lives for captivating listeners. YA is all about adventure! Continue reading →

1. Your book Amulet, the first in the DragonBlade series is quickly climbing the ranks on Amazon. Tell us where the idea for this captivating story came from.

After reading several fantasy stories that were very dark, and where the characters were either super evil or super good, I decided that I wanted to write something a bit more uplifting where not all is as it appears. I wanted a more human element to the story, yet a story that still remained fantasy. I also liked the idea of portraying dragons with wisdom and intelligence – and a sense of humor.  Continue reading →

1. One of your novels won the Emerald City Opener which is quite an honor-that speaks volumes about your talent. You write both young adult novels and westerns. Why those two genres?

As a child, I loved to dream away the days in an old cherry tree on my family’s pony farm and frequently read books in the branches. When we visited my grandparents in Seattle, my grandfather introduced me to Louis L’Amour westerns and I absolutely adored the cowboys who rode through those pages.

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