Blog Tour: Jaime Reed Author Interview

Jaime Reed

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The Cambion Chronicles 

                                  Book 1                               Book 2                            Book 3

                              January 2012                    Summer 2012                          2013

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1. Where did the idea of writing about Cambion's come from?

That’s a question with a lot of answers, and all of them are right. To start, I was getting sick of vampires. I mean, I loved them when I was in high school, but now that it’s popular, it kinda killed it for me. But during my obsession, I learned that Vampires originated from a specific type of demon who is known for sexual deviance. And as we all know vampirism is one big analogy for sex anyway, so why not just cut out the middle man? That got the wheels churning and I found that these demons can create hybrids called Cambions. Hazah! It get’s a little weird after that, but there you have it. But I love the inner struggle of good vs evil. Human vs demon. It’s truer to life than you realize.

2. I see that there are three books in The Cambion Chronicles right now. Are there any plans for more?

I’m open to the possibility, but there’s nothing written in stone. I wanna see how the first three books go and then take it from there. There’s so much of this world to explore. It would be kinda cool.

3. What was your favorite Sam and Caleb scene to write?

I have two. One: The diner. It’s a simple setup—two people talking in a diner, but Sam and Caleb have a type of chemistry, like a comedy duo. The second one is the scene when Caleb takes her home and helps her get undressed. It’s a bit sexy and sweet and yet these two find a way to bicker. They wouldn’t be them without sexually suppressed banter; that’s part of the appeal.

4. I read that you grew up in Williamsburg and that it gives you plenty of inspiration for your books. Can you tell us how?

Wow, my little town is nuts! It’s the suburbs where the craziest stuff happens, and it doesn’t help that it’s a historical landmark with a ton of actors walking around in colonial costumes. They add an extra element of weird to the story.

5. On your blog you have written about character diversity in books and how rare it is. Which books have you read and would recommend to us that do a good job in incorporating different ethnicity and races?

I think this is the saddest question because I don’t really have an answer. I haven’t read one, unless it’s subcategorized in a specific shelf. Why the label? Very few mainstream YA that has incorporated different races and backgrounds, and if they do it’s all stereotypical: the token black with attitude, the smart Asian, the faming gay guy. It’s all been done and people seem to be afraid to dig deeper. But Now I have a mission to find one and when I do, I’ll let you know.