HOPKINS: Character! Without great characters to laugh with and cry for, what's the point of any story? But that's what people need to do, and books can give them the knowledge they need to get beyond fear.ĪUTHORLINK: What do you believe makes a great story? Is there an element that you believe must be present? HOPKINS: Censorship is mostly fear-based, that and wanting to feel at least a tad bit in control when life seems like a runaway train. How do you feel about those who challenge your writing, or think of your stories as ones that should be banned? Do you believe this reaction comes from fear? Pretending its only moonlight and magnolias is living in a fantasy world that doesnt exist. I think I'll stick with what I do best.ĪUTHORLINK: Real life is messy. HOPKINS: Well, I do have a couple of picture books in my files that I wrote, thinking that's what I'd be as a writer. Have you ever had the desire to write something fluffy, to just go in a completely different direction? The subject matter has been called dark, or edgy. The challenge of creating a broad view with few words.ĪUTHORLINK: You write novels that affect the reader, as well as captivate them. And too many vampires and zombies.ĪUTHORLINK: Youre a poet as well as a novelist, writing beautiful prose. Hopkins shares a glimpse inside the storybuilding of Perfect, the role perseverance played in her writing career, and one of the loveliest things shes ever seen. In her latest novel in verse, Perfect, she shines her light on perfection and how far four teens go to fit their image of the words description.
Drawing from her own life, and the world outside her, she writes freedom for those seeking knowledge beyond the fear. Authentic and telling, Hopkins refuses to limit herself or her readers. From Cranks honest look inside the world of crystal meth addiction to teenage prostitution in Tricks, Hopkins appears fearless in her willingness to explore the many avenues inside a teenage wasteland. Dark, affecting, and poetic, Ellen Hopkins tackles the many faces of reality. Adults and Adults in Novels of Verse Audio Interview (about 15 minutes)Īn exclusive Authorlink interview with the author ofĬaptivating: the word sums up the work and the author.
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