These questions and answers are from a chat with Melissa de la Cruz held on The Blue Bloods Secret on September 21, 2009.
How long does it take you to finish a book?
I like to think about them for a long time. At least 6 months of planning and 6 months of writing. Sometimes it takes longer.
How hard is it for you to come up with new stories?
Not too hard. I have a lot of ideas. Time is the problem.
Do you read any Blue Bloods fanfiction?
No, I haven't seen any of it. It's too weird to read, it just doesn't feel real. Like, "that's now how it's supposed to go!" But it's fun that the fans are playing...
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