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Author Fan Chat J.A. Redmerski
Author Fan Chat J.A. Redmerski
Redermski
Thursday, January 10, 2012
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST
Lovermichelle: Yea, our special guest has arrived! Welcome Jessica! Any problems getting into the chat?
lovermichelle: Yea, well, welcome. As I said, we'll have people trickle in throughout the chat. There is no
special format.
lovermichelle: We just wanted to open up this venue to allow your fans to chat with you and ask
questions
jessicaredersmki: I'll try to answer everything but I hope spoilers are avoided! :-)
lovermichelle: Yes, absolutely. No spoilers for those fans who are still reading or haven't read yet. Are
you surprised at how well The Edge of Never has been received?
jessicaredersmki: Very! I thought it might do OK, but I never imagined the scale of success it has drawn.
lovermichelle: How did you come up with the story? I read that you sat down and wrote for 6 straight
weeks.
yesi_cavazos: Hi! What was the inspiration behind Andrew and Camryn's story?
jessicaredersmki: To answer both of you…Yes, I wrote furiously for 6 weeks, neglecting daily life pretty
much. Though I swear I showered. And it was basically inspired by my own lifelong dream to drop
everything to travel the world.
jessicaredersmki: Yes, I'm actually working on two novels. But they are a secret. :-)
lisa_calabrese: When you are writing do you know how the story will end up? Or does it happen as you
are writing?
jessicaredersmki: The ending I usually always know in advance, but everything else just kind of unfolds
as I write. I think it's more exciting that way not knowing what's around the corner.
yesi_cavazos: I loved everything about The Edge of Never...from beginning to end but one of the things
yesi_cavazos: that really stood out was the music. Is that the type of music you like/listen too or was it
just for the book? I LOVED IT!!! There was nothing I didn't like, honestly.
jessicaredersmki: Yesi: yes I do listen to the music featured in the book and I love The Civil Wars :-)
tarynplendl: Where have I been? I better get to reading the rest of them!
jessicaredersmki: I admit my Darkwoods Trilogy isn't as good as TEoN, so please don't be too
disappointed!
hoang_betular: Did you start of wanting to write both POV's or did you decide to switch it up as you were
writing?
jessicaredersmki: hoang: It started out with just Camryn, but when Andrew stepped on that bus I knew
it had to be dual POV's.
yesi_cavazos: I enjoyed the dual POV. It made me fall in love with both of them.
seyxii: you pretty did a pretty good job, the impact of the story to me is just unexplainable!
jessicaredersmki: Michelle: I have to say very close. She sort of is me, just a younger and better version.
lovermichelle: I doubt better! Maybe younger but...that means you are wiser.
jessicaredersmki: I think both POV's just gave the story more depth. At least that's what I was shooting
for.
tarynplendl: No doubt!
hoang_betular: =)
yesi_cavazos: It absolutely did! Most books are in the female POV so when the male POV is in there it just
makes the book that much better IMO!
jessicaredersmki: I think a lot of readers are looking for more male POV books.
seyxii: is there any chance that the book will be made into movie? coz I would to see it.
yesi_cavazos: Yes!
jessicaredersmki: That would be awesome, but something I have no control over. If they ask, I will say
yes!
yesi_cavazos: Do you picture anyone specific for Camryn and Andrew if it were ever turned into a movie?
tarynplendl: Got to put the babes to bed so I can stay up reading! :) Thanks Jessica, you have a fan!
jessicaredersmki: Sparks is great though. I just like to write dirtier, for lack of a better word.
hoang_betular: LOL
lovermichelle: Taryn thanks for joining us. We'll post the transcript later tonight for you to read!
christine_cuffssalvatore: I like dirtier!!!
jessicaredersmki: And I don't mean just sex. I can't stop myself from saying the word 'fuck'. sorry!
tarynplendl: Great!
yesi_cavazos: lol
lovermichelle: :)
yesi_cavazos: :)
jessicaredersmki: I just think that omitting cursing and sex in books makes a story less real.
lisa_calabrese: I agree
yesi_cavazos: Me too!
hoang_betular: so true
lovermichelle: Well, especially with the age of the two main characters.
christine_cuffssalvatore: yep!!
lisa_calabrese: so am I LOL
jessicaredersmki: lmao!
christine_cuffssalvatore: lmao
yesi_cavazos: haha!
lisa_calabrese: lol
lovermichelle: Have you been approached from a publisher regarding rights to TEoN?
christine_cuffssalvatore: exciting!!!
yesi_cavazos: ;) YAY!
hoang_betular: =D
lovermichelle: It's very exciting for you because more people need to read this story!
jessicaredersmki: I can go ahead and say that TEoN will be published in Brazil and the UK among
SEVERAL other countries soon.
yesi_cavazos: Yes! I have told everyone and their mother about it!
jessicaredersmki: Yesi: it's a possibility! But I can't say for sure yet.
lovermichelle: But that was not your intention originally, for a follow up. Correct?
yesi_cavazos: ;)
jessicaredersmki: When I first started writing it, I DID intend to write a sequel, but when I saw how well
it was doing and how much readers loved Cam and Andrew I got scared to write a sequel because I was
afraid to screw it up.
jessicaredersmki: lisa_calabrese: Yes but only if we could continue loving Cam and ANDREW!
lisa_calabrese: LOL
jessicaredersmki: lol
jessicaredersmki: People say that and I believe you, but it still makes me nervous!
lovermichelle: But I understand what you are saying. Basically the same thing Samantha Young said with
regards to a follow up to On Dublin Street. You don't want to bring drama into their life.
hoang_betular: we would love it, cause we're so in love with Cam & Andrew already!
jessicaredersmki: I also thought about doing a prequel in Andrew's POV before he met Cam. But only
thought.
jessicaredersmki: Well that's just it, Michelle....you can't avoid drama really...not fully anyway. Otherwise
it will just turn out to be a boring progression.
lovermichelle: Do you have a man in your life to help with Andrew's POV?
yesi_cavazos: Drama is fine as long as there is no cheating and they get their HEA!
jessicaredersmki: No, Andrew was all in my head, though I'm not sure what that says about me! :-|
jessicaredersmki: It's hard for me to keep up. Lisa: What are you afraid of?
jessicaredersmki: I used to want a tatto that fit with the 'love of my life's' tattoo in the same way. But I
researched the Orpheus and Eurydice story specifically for TEoN
yesi_cavazos: I loved the tattoo and love how it all came together.
patti_shaughnessy: I don't think HEA is always necessary though. Id rather it be realistic than cheesy! lol
jessicaredersmki: Ohh! No way, I wouldn’t do that. That would defeat the true love message of the book.
jessicaredersmki: :-)
lovermichelle: Now that the book is written, do you miss spending time with Camryn and Andrew?
jessicaredersmki: Michelle: I do, but at the same time I would love to get acquainted with new characters
and a new love story.
yesi_cavazos: Have you visited the places Andrew and Cam went to? I felt like I was right there with
them?
jessicaredersmki: Yesi: Actually, no. Google maps and the internet helped tremendously with details.
yesi_cavazos: Cool!
yesi_cavazos: ;)
jessicaredersmki: Hahaha! Yeah, that will not happen, I can assure you. -P
yesi_cavazos: lol
lisa_calabrese: LOL
lisa_calabrese: me too!
yesi_cavazos: Do you have a youtube channel set up with the music from the book?
jessicaredersmki: No, but here is the playlist linked to all the songs on YouTube:
http://jessicaredersmki.com/the-edge-of-never/
lisa_calabrese: thats great!
lisa_calabrese: yes
yesi_cavazos: me too!
jessicaredersmki: Thanks! I used a beautiful stock photo and did the text myself. Simple style. :-)
jessicaredersmki: yesi: “Say whatever it is that you feel! I don’t care how dangerous or stupid or hurtful
or....
yesi_cavazos: Everything that came out of Andrew's mouth made my heart beat just a little faster...
christine_cuffssalvatore: melting!!!
jessicaredersmki: :-D
lisa_calabrese: yes!
jessicaredersmki: I'm glad it turned out like it did. I wanted that particular scene to be just right.
hoang_betular: I loved loved, loved the dedication, it's one of my all-time favorite dedications, did you
write that before or after you fisnhed writing TEoN?
yesi_cavazos: :)
jessicaredersmki: Christine: Actually, yes and no. Her personality was completely made up...or just one
of my split personalities, but what she did was based off an ex best friend. I had something similar
happen to me a long time ago and never forgot it.
yesi_cavazos: Interesting....
christine_cuffssalvatore: I have a crazy girlfriend like her thats why I asked. Thanks :)
jessicaredersmki: Just the part where she chooes Damon over Cam.
patti_shaughnessy: yes me too jess in that regards. picking the d-bag boyfriend over the good friend.
patti_shaughnessy: which seemed more realistic and helped shape the characters & story
yesi_cavazos: I agree
jessicaredersmki: LOL
lovermichelle: Yes, you are right Patti. Very realistic.
lisa_calabrese: LOL
patti_shaughnessy: hahahahaha i wrote that Cuffs and thought woops, not those dbags lol
lovermichelle: “I could die in this bed with him right now, wrapped in his arms and I would never know
that I had died. Fav quote!
jessicaredersmki: *blush*
yesi_cavazos: LOVE
lisa_calabrese: <3
patti_shaughnessy: Do you read a lot of the YA or romance/erotic books? if so do you have a fav now?
jessicaredersmki: I used to read a lot of YA, but they were too 'innocent' for my tastes. That's why I got
into New Adult. My Darkwoods Trilogy is considered YA
yesi_cavazos: I loved when he talked about "owning" for the first time...it gave me goosebumps and from
then on I knew Andrew was even more awesome than we were led to believe ;)
lisa_calabrese: anytime!
jessicaredersmki: I guess my favorite YA would have to be The Forest of Hands and Teeth
yesi_cavazos: What???
yesi_cavazos: lol
lisa_calabrese: LOL
jessicaredersmki: lmao
yesi_cavazos: lol
alyssaxchen14: lol
lisa_calabrese: LMAO!!!!
jessicaredersmki: It was just live creating stories and interacting with other players. Definitely nothing
freaky, lol.
lisa_calabrese: lol
lisa_calabrese: ;-)
lovermichelle: Because I thought you meant you were one of those role players, kinky ones!
yesi_cavazos: haha
hoang_betular: hahaha
jessicaredersmki: I don't think my voice is sexy enough on the phone. I can't even stand listening to my
voice on a voice mail!
yesi_cavazos: Back to TEoN.... I am from Texas and lived in the Houston area for a long time...Why
Galveston? Just wondering....
jessicaredersmki: Yesi: I just kind of picked it off the map. It had to be far south, so Texas was a good,
plus, a friend of mine went to Galveston every year for vacation, so it was kind of stuck in my head.
yesi_cavazos: Okay....thanks for answering that. It's just Galveston is not that pretty and I wondered why
it was chosen...lol!
jessicaredersmki: :-D
yesi_cavazos: :)
lovermichelle: So how long do we have to "patiently wait" until you can announce your new projects?
jessicaredersmki: Not too long. Be watching Maryse.net for some news soon. :-)
yesi_cavazos: great!
yesi_cavazos: thanks
yesi_cavazos: YES!!!!!
patti_shaughnessy: YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
lisa_calabrese: OMG!
jessicaredersmki: OK....
lovermichelle: YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
christine_cuffssalvatore: yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jessicaredersmki: While on the road, Cam and Andrew were going to be stuck in a traffic jam on the
freeway..
yesi_cavazos: me too
jessicaredersmki: and to pass the time, Camryn was going to hear When the Doves Cry by Prince on the
radio,
hoang_betular: =D
jessicaredersmki: tell Andrew to turn it up really loud and she was going to start dancng on the street.
christine_cuffssalvatore: love it
jessicaredersmki: and some funky girls were going to dance too. I loved the idea but ultimately thought
it would be too cheesy, LOL
lovermichelle: I agree!
lisa_calabrese: me too!
hoang_betular: awee, it seems like something they would have done for sure
yesi_cavazos: yep!
christine_cuffssalvatore: great :)
jessicaredersmki: Yeah, I still kind of kick myself for not adding it, but nothing I can do now.
yesi_cavazos: Well you can always treat us, your fans to a deleted scene during your book tour...
patti_shaughnessy: it's not like the story was lacking anything so it wouldve just been an added bonus.
jessicaredersmki: Yeah :-D And I feel a little relieved that it got out there in some way.
lovermichelle: Absolutely.
hoang_betular: i've always wondered how authors come up with a character's name, how did you pick
yesi_cavazos: Without giving anything away, is the ending what you always planned it to be?
jessicaredersmki: I'm actually very picky when it comes to names....I hit the baby name databases and it
took me days to pick.
jessicaredersmki: Yes, I planned that ending far in advance, though some people hate it, lol.
patti_shaughnessy: hated it? wow! that's crazy. and get ready christine!!!! c'mon!
yesi_cavazos: I LOVED IT! Well for about a minute or two I didn't because I couldn't breathe...but I
jessicaredersmki: LOL
patti_shaughnessy: Yesi neither could I! I almost went through a box of tissue. i was sobbing!
lovermichelle: Jessica, I have to confess the reason I could not write a review is because I had to read
lovermichelle: I was halfway into the book and had to read. I just had to.
christine_cuffssalvatore: I have to go and read!!!
lovermichelle: Yes, you did! Okay, you did't tell the truth.
yesi_cavazos: haha!
lovermichelle: I did. I had to because I was in a "happy place" and had to know.
yesi_cavazos: loll
jessicaredersmki: Awww!
lovermichelle: I mean I was touring Pearl Harbor with my head in a book every chance I had.
patti_shaughnessy: hahahaha
yesi_cavazos: hahaha
patti_shaughnessy: agree!
lisa_calabrese: YES
hoang_betular: yup
lovermichelle: :)
yesi_cavazos: Absolutely!
hoang_betular: sequel!!
patti_shaughnessy: all of the above - no not option? lol
jessicaredersmki: lol!
lovermichelle: I've heard that many people want to read Asher's story.
patti_shaughnessy: wow....i don't know. i would like to know more about andrew’s fam
hoang_betular: lol, yes please write a lot more... no matter who's story it is i'd read it!
jessicaredersmki: All I can say is that I am working on one of the three I mentioned, but I can't say which.
lovermichelle: I know it's hard when you have news and can't share it.
jessicaredersmki: Sorry!
yesi_cavazos: I meant it, from the bottom of my heart. Can't wait for more! Whatever it is you decide.
christine_cuffssalvatore: Ok thank you Jessica for the chat. I have to get my tissues and finish my book :)
yesi_cavazos: Yes
lovermichelle: I will be following up with you though. Thank you again Jessica for agreeing to chat with
us.
jessicaredersmki: OK all, thank you so much for attending and for reading TEoN. It really means a lot to
me.
lovermichelle: We hope that you will come back and chat again!
hoang_betular: thanks for Cam & Andrew and for chatting with us!
jessicaredersmki: Have a great night and weekend and thank you all so much. :-) (hugs)
lovermichelle: Night all ~ thanks for joining in. Next week we'll be chatting with Katie Ashley
jessicaredersmki: YW Alyssa!
yesi_cavazos: Goodnight! :)
Note: Jessica was sweet enough to give us a deleted scene (as discussed above). Here is the entire scene
without interruption.
jessicaredersmki: “While on the road, Cam and Andrew were going to be stuck in a traffic jam on the
freeway; and to pass the time, Camryn was going to hear When the Doves Cry by Prince on the radio, tell
Andrew to turn it up really loud, and she was going to start dancing on the street. Other people were
going to turn to the same station and some funky girls were going to dance too. I loved the idea but
ultimately thought it would be too cheesy, LOL”