I'm a sponge when it comes to stories. I'd say everything influences me in some way, but for 'Red Queen' in particular, I was really affected by the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series by George R. R. Martin. Victoria Aveyard affectfiregeorge share on social
My favorite part about Mare Barrow is her almost selfish survival instinct, as well as her increasingly gray morality. Her character arc in 'Glass Sword' is a lot deeper and more emotional than before, so I'm glad I got to write this sequel and that people want to read it. Victoria Aveyard arcbarrowcharacter share on social
I've been working through Maurice Druon's 'Accursed Kings' series. They come highly recommended from George R. R. Martin, and for good reason. Victoria Aveyard accurseddruongeorge Change image and share on social
I definitely look up to Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins, and J.K. Rowling. Victoria Aveyard collinsrothrowling Change image and share on social
Telling stories has been a compulsion of mine since I could physically say, 'Once upon a time...' But in high school, I realized I could study creative writing in college and actually pursue it as a viable career. Victoria Aveyard careercollegecompulsion share on social
Every inch of my writing career has been influenced by my screenwriting education. I was lucky enough to go to film school at USC, and I got a crash course in how to tell a story efficiently. I learned structure, pace, my style, how to know your audience, and most importantly, how to take criticism and edits properly. Victoria Aveyard audiencecareercrash share on social
I write, having seen what's happening already in my head. I see it as a movie, and I'm just writing down what's happening in front of me. Victoria Aveyard fronthappenhead Change image and share on social
'Glass Sword' has several set piece scenes that I plotted out or visualized before I wrote them, but I always knew they were coming. They anchor bits of the story. Victoria Aveyard anchorbitcome Change image and share on social
I didn't have a desk to write 'Red Queen' on, so I got a nice writing desk. Victoria Aveyard desknicequeen Change image and share on social
I'm really enamored with the idea of a reformed society, and I've always been fascinated with the Dark Ages as well as the power vacuum that followed the fall of the Roman Empire. Victoria Aveyard agedarkempire Change image and share on social