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What's it like having your book(s) adapted for television?
What was the process for choosing the books to be made into a movie?
Did you have any input when it came to casting the characters in your book?
Did you ever think that any of your novels would get adapted to movies for television? And also, do you prefer television or film for your novels??
What is your favorite mystery book?
I'm excited about this series! I am planning book club/tv show viewing nights with my friends. Do any of you have a favorite tv show or series?
Were you all able to have your input heard in the process of going from book to film?
How do you deal with any creative differences that may be made in the film adaptation?
A lot of times the integrity of a novel is compromised in order to arrive at a movie fit for the masses; how do you, as an author, deal with the changes that need to be made in order to arrive at a vision shared by both the author and the director?
Also, as an author, which novels do you consider to have been successfully turned into entertaining movies?
Is there anything from your novel that you are particularly excited to see brought to the screen?
If you were going to cast yourself in a movie about your life, who would you want to play you?
Are you ever motivated by film or movies when writing?
which one of your books would you like to see made into a movie?
Are you as happy with the adaptation of your book as you'd hoped to be? Many readers of mystery/crime/detective novels are disappointed with the movie adaptations. Why do you think that is?
What process do you go through when you are writing a book.. do you stay in the house til the book is over, etc???
Lisa, How was Hide the lucky one chosen to be made into a movie?
Why out of all your great books was Hide chosen for tv?
As a former correctional officer of over eight years, I find that my daily life is affected by all I've witnessed in the depraved world of ____________(fill in the blank with dirtbag of your choice, I've seen it all), and I'm always on heightened alert to stay safe, even in Wal-Mart. As crime writers your research probably involves interviewing those involved with the various aspects of crime - from criminals to victims and from detectives to court officials.My question: Have you learned things in your research that have helped you avoid danger in real life?
While creating cruel & sadistic villians for your stories, did any of these characters give you nightmares?
To anyone: Do you feel that adapting your book to a TV version took something away from your book that you can only get by reading it?
Has writing suspense/mysteries made you more cautious about your safety and that of your loved ones?
are any of you making a cameo in your movie?
How hard is it to make us connect, so we care about the characters?
Mary, which one of the movie adaptations of your books are you most pleased with?
Did you get to put any input in about casting?
For Lisa Gardner: Does it ever get overwhelming having written about these horrific crimes and now watching one of them come to life?
Was it hard to choose the titles that were chosen to be apart of The Movie Mystery Night?
Did you have any funny or scary things happen to you while researching/writing any of your books?
Does it bother you that scriptwriters change your character's appearance or combine several characters into one? Is it okay as long as they are true to your story?
Did you adapt your books to the screen? Were there aspects of the novels that were left out or changed due to time constraints for television?
Who are your biggest influences and what impact have they had on your writing?
What scenes are the hardest to write? Which are the easiest? What about characters? Are the villians more fun to write at times or more difficult?
How do you keep coming up with such new and wonderful story lines?
(All) Where does the inspiration/idea for each book come from? How long does it take to formulate that into a novel or finished product?
I am an aspiring writer. How long did it take to write your first book? Does writing a novel get easier as you write more and more?
Was your input requested when the main characters were cast in the adaptations of your books?
If you have seen the finished product, were you satisfied with it or do you think that other directorial choices should have been made? I know as a reader I have in mind my idea of characters that I am getting to know, so I just wondered if everything came out the way any of you expected.
who's your inspiration when you write a book?
Which authors do you like to read? What are you reading at the moment?
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