I loved Anne Rice's 'Interview with a Vampire' and 'The Vampire Lestat'. I found a copy of 'Interview' when I was in seventh grade at a garage sale for 25 cents. It had a crazy cover. Holly Black annecentcopy Change image and share on social
I've loved vampires for a very long time. In eighth grade, I guess, my research paper was on vampires. Holly Black eighthgradeguess Change image and share on social
I am not very good at sticking to outlines, and I double back all the time to revisit scenes and change things. Holly Black backchangedouble Change image and share on social
In the older folklore, faeries were frightening beings. In fact, it was such a bad idea to get their attention that people would use flattering euphemisms for them, such as 'the people of peace,' 'the little people,' and 'the good neighbors.' Holly Black attentionbadbeing share on social
One of the great things about writing middle-grade books is that it's really a nice break, when you're writing super intense stuff like 'Coldtown', to be able to write something a little lighter - calm down and do something different. Holly Black bookbreakcalm share on social
There's never really been a time when vampires weren't so over that you would be crazy to write a vampire book, or so huge that you would be crazy to write a vampire book. I'm not sure there's ever going to be a time. We went from Anne Rice to Buffy to 'Twilight.' Holly Black annebookbuffy share on social
'Doctor Who' rewrites your brain because at first when you watch it, you think, 'That doesn't make sense.' Holly Black braindoctormake Change image and share on social
I read 'Sabella or The Blood Stone' by Tanith Lee, which was hugely influential to me. I love Tanith's writing. She's just really lyrical, beautiful use of language. Holly Black beautifulbloodhugely Change image and share on social
Vampires aren't made - they're just born that way, and no one knows why. They're sort of a race unto themselves. Holly Black bearmakerace Change image and share on social
Growing up, my mom was a painter, my best friend was a painter, my husband is a painter. For a long time I knew artists, and I didn't know any writers. Holly Black artistfriendgrow Change image and share on social
