Marie Lu
Marie Lu
Marie Luis an American young adult author. She is best known for the Legend series, novels set in a dystopian and militarized future. The novels form the basis of a movie to be produced by CBS Films and directed by Jonathan Levine...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
CountryUnited States of America
constantly interest older policy product relationships wished younger
I've always had this interest in sibling relationships because I don't have any siblings. I'm completely a product of the one-child policy in China, so I always kind of wished that I had an older brother or a younger brother or sister just to have that bond, so I find myself constantly writing about that relationship.
drafts editor except glad occur sees throw
I am a hopeless pantser, so I don't do much outlining. A thought will occur to me, and I'll just throw it into the story. I tell myself I'll worry about untangling it later. I'm glad no one sees my first drafts except for my poor editor and agent.
conscious ya
I write the story as it comes to me - YA is my natural voice, not a conscious choice.
ages although emails readers received science seven
In general, I write for ages 12 and up - although I've received emails from readers between the ages of seven and seventy. My books are science fiction.
books favorite
I remember my favorite books when I was a kid: 'The Redwall Adventure' series, 'Ender's Game,' things like that.
judgmental tend
For me, as a fan, when I read book series, I tend to be the most judgmental of the last book.
characters finish kid parents relieved send series
On the one hand, I'm so relieved that I've actually managed to finish my very first series and that I've been able to see my characters through to the end of their journeys. On the other hand, I feel like how parents must feel when they send their kid off to college. It's a bittersweet mix.
playing
I remember playing 'Mortal Kombat' when I was a kid and the other 'Tekken'-style games.
epic fourth high historical mozart soft spot
My first three manuscripts were epic fantasy - like high fantasy - and then the fourth one was a historical fantasy about Mozart as a child. I still have a soft spot for that one!
addictive appeal believable best boy create intriguing plot satisfying tons unexpected
As a writer, I try to appeal to the 'elusive boy audience' the same way I try to appeal to everyone: I do the very best I can to create interesting characters, addictive plots, tons of conflict, believable settings, unexpected plot twists, intriguing beginnings, and satisfying endings.
came learn
When I first came over to the States, I started writing, I think, as a way to help myself learn English. I would start stapling together little booklets for myself.
forcing writer
What can I say: I'm a writer - I enjoy forcing pain and suffering on my characters!
leadership powerful politics
If you want to rebel, rebel from inside the system.That's much more powerful than rebelling outside the system.
wounds-and-scars time-heals time-heals-all-wounds
Time heals all wounds. But not this one. Not yet.