Comments on: SDCC Ask the Author: Scott Westerfeld

By: Jaya Lakshmi

Jaya Lakshmi — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:44:23 +0000

Hi Scott,

How did you and Justine develop your system as being the other’s first reader? Also, how do you develop friendships with other writers when the other writers don’t seem as keen to form a group (or don’t seem to have the time)?

By: Alison B

Alison B — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:01:07 +0000

HI Scott,
In Goliath, will we ever see what Deryn’s home life was like before she joined the airforce? Also, will Goliath have an epilogue?
Thanks!

By: Gabby

Gabby — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:20:27 +0000

When writing about a certain character, do you have to find traits inside yourself that remind you of the character, and base your writing off of that? For example, when writing the Uglies trilogy, did you ever have to channel your inner Dr. Cable?

By: Antigone

Antigone — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:56:46 +0000

Hey Scott. Was there supposed to be a message in your “Midnighters” series? If so what was the message?

By: Jessi

Jessi — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:41:04 +0000

In Uglies, did you originally plan for Tally to end up with David, or was there a point when she was set to end up with Zane?

By: Kay K

Kay K — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:37:55 +0000

Hi Scott,
When writing a novel, do you believe in writing the book in order, from beginning to middle to end? Or do you skip ahead and write the most important/exciting scenes first?
Thank you!

By: Katie J

Katie J — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:01:15 +0000

Mr. Westerfeld, are you planning to revisit the world you created in the Leviathan trilogy in another book/series?
I was thinking that it would be cool if you did, but not as a sequel to Deryn and Alek’s story. If Goliath is as good as I think it will be, their story will have a good ending and won’t need to be continued any further. I think it would be a good idea to write a new story that takes place in World War Two with the same technology you have in Laviathan. But that’s just my opinion.

By: An Anticipatory Clankwinist

An Anticipatory Clankwinist — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:36:12 +0000

Hi!
How do you think Deryn and Alek have changed over the course of Leviathan and Behemoth? Have any of these changes been brought on by their friendship?
(And WHY does Bovril have an Edwardian mustache?!?!)
I would ask about Goliath, but I’d undoubtedly get an infuriatingly cryptic answer. XD
Thanks very much!

By: Ren W.

Ren W. — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:18:18 +0000

Hey Scott,

In the last forum meet up I saw a lot of hype about the Croy Project. I myself am unsure of what this is. Could you explain further? Thanks!

By: Ari

Ari — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:13:29 +0000

Hi!
In Goliath, are we going to hear more about Deryn’s relationship with her mother and father?
Will they name the other loris?

thanks so much (you’re one of my favorite authors)!!