I never gave up on it, I held on to that ambition – that somehow I would write books for a living – ever since I was a kid. Around eight years old I started writing my own books. I liked to escape into books, reading is my earliest happy memory. Yanes: When did you know you wanted to pursue a career as a writer? Was there a specific moment in which this goal crystalized for you?ĭe la Cruz: I just loved reading. Melissa de la Cruz: I was a huge fantasy reader – my favorite books of all time are the Lord of the Rings and the Dune series. You can learn more about De la Cruz by checking out her homepage and following her on Twitter at Yanes: Growing up, what were some stories you loved experiencing? Are there any you still enjoy revisiting? Wanting to learn more about her career and her latest Descendants novel, I was able to interview De la Cruz for ScifiPulse. In addition to writing critically acclaimed novels about au pairs in the Hamptons ( The Au Pairs) and vampires ( Blue Bloods), she has also written the Isle of the Lost series which is part of Disney’s Descendants franchise. As an adult De la Cruz has gone on to write or co-write a few dozen books in various genres. With a lifelong love of reading, especially fantasy stories, Melissa de la Cruz has dreamed of being a professional writer since she was eight.
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