Last year during A Week of Little Red, Marissa chatted a bit
about ten things that changed from when she drafted SCARLET. Today,
she's letting us peek into her black notebook and see some changes that
CRESS underwent!
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Inside Cress’s Black Folder
by
Marissa Meyer
by
Marissa Meyer
When
I first started working on The Lunar
Chronicles, I created a black folder for each book in the series, where I
would stash random research and story notes and inspirational articles when I
found it. (This was before Pinterest was a thing.)
Today—for
the first time—I’m allowing a peek into one of those folders, in celebration of
Bonnie’s Rapunzel Week. Keep an eye on my blog in March to see some of the
pieces collected for CINDER and SCARLET! http://www.marissameyer.com/blog
1.
A magazine ad that became my photo inspiration for Cress—sans Rapunzel-length
locks. Cress doesn’t have nearly this much fashion sense, but I love this
girl’s freckles and dreamy smile.
2.
An article from Self magazine
describing the Camp Pendleton Mud Run, a 10K in which contestants cross rivers
and scale six-foot walls—blindfolded!—with
the help of a partner.
3.
Printed maps of the Sahara Desert and Egypt, including my hand-written notes of
where the characters end up and how long it would take to travel between
destinations.
4.
Revision notes (I’m thinking this would have been for the third draft),
including hatchmarks in which I count down how many chapters I’ve completed.
It’s always motivating to have that visual representation of your progress.
5.
Some of my earliest brainstorming notes for the book! These are from way back
when Captain Thorne was still named “Woods” (after the Woodsman in Little Red
Riding Hood).
Some
favorite notes:
“Everyone goes back to outer space.”
and
“Woods comes to brothel and acts like a
customer.” (HAHAHA,
I’m sure he does! For the record, this is no longer relevant to the story. Poor
Woods/Thorne.)
and
“In general, need more fear mongering of
Levana.”
I
hope you enjoyed a glimpse into my little black folder, and I really hope
you’ll love Cress!!
Thank you so much for such a great post, Marissa!
I always love your behind the scenes looks at how you put your amazing series together!
I'll be stalking your blog in March for a peek at more of your black folders! ❤
I always love your behind the scenes looks at how you put your amazing series together!
I'll be stalking your blog in March for a peek at more of your black folders! ❤
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O F F I C I A L I N F O:
Title: CRESS
Author: Marissa Meyer
Release Date: Feb. 4, 2014
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan
SUMMARY:
Rapunzel’s tower is a satellite. She can’t let down her hair—or her guard.
In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.
Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on a satellite since childhood with only her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker—unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
When a daring rescue goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing stop her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only ones who can.
In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.
Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on a satellite since childhood with only her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker—unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
When a daring rescue goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing stop her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only ones who can.
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