I’m so excited to have Justina Ireland for today’s Class 2K13 post (which is a Twitterview). I’ve known Justina for a few years now, since we were both on the same Cybils panel back in late 2010, reading so many books in a short period of time. Justina’s also guest posted here before — she’s talked about her favorite contemporary novels as part of our first Contemporary YA week. 

About the Author: Justina Ireland enjoys dark chocolate, dark humor, and is not too proud to admit that she’s still afraid of the dark. She lives with her husband, kid, and dog in Pennsylvania. Visit her at www.justinaireland.com. 

About Vengeance Bound:  Cory Graff is not alone in her head. Bound to a deal of desperation, Cory’s mind houses the Furies—the hawk and the serpent—lingering always, waiting for her to satisfy their bloodlust. By day, she lives a normal life, but by night, she tracks down targets the Furies send her way. Cory’s perfected her system of survival, but when she meets a boy named Niko at her newest school she can’t figure out how she feels about him. Does this mean that Cory’s finally found someone she can trust, or are there greater factors at work? As Cory’s mind becomes a battlefield, with the Furies fighting for control, Cory will have to put everything on the line to hold on to what she’s worked so hard to build.

Pitch your book in 140 characters:  
A girl who is possessed by the Furies must learn to balance their urge to kill with normal life. It’s a love story. With killing.

Who will this book appeal to: 
People that like girls who kick ass and new spins on Greek mythology. And cake.  And fictional violence. Because who doesn’t like cake?

Favorite moment or character in your book: 
There’s a scene at a party where someone gets their comeuppance. I love that scene like Gaga loves weird.

What’s your writing routine:  
Every night, after dinner.  It’s only an hour or so, but it’s the best hour of my day next to reading a bedtime story with my kiddo.

What’s your best piece of writing advice: 
Stick with it. Read everything, write what you want to read, but most importantly, don’t give up. Motivation is the key to success.

What’s been the most surprising part of the publishing journey: 
How many times I’ve had to read my story. Seriously, it’s amazing I still like writing.

What did you do when you learned your book would be published:  
I listened to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” on repeat until my husband started crying and begged for the nightmare to end.

What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve received:  
Ignore the market. If you want to write about singing Broadway vampires, write about them. No one knows what the next big thing will be.

What are your top three favorite books:  
I don’t really have a favorite book. I’m not a big re-reader. But I dig anything by Mo Willems.  The Elephant and Piggy books crack me up.

Find out more about Justina Ireland’s Vengeance Bound on Goodreads.