Does The Seven Realms Have A Movie?

From the author of the series, Cinda Williams Chima - she wrote in her blog a detailed answer to this question,

Is There Going To Be A Seven Realms movie?

All of my books are being shopped for film, and we've had some inquiries, but no viable offers.

If a film deal is made, trust me, you will hear about it on this page, on my blog, everywhere!

I always caution readers: when it comes to film, be careful what you wish for. Writers and readers are partners in story, and so when a book comes to the screen, it doesn't always match the reader's vision. It seems like the more you love a book, the more likely you are to be disappointed in the movie.

-Cinda Williams Chima

Cinda mentioned that even if she is receiving multiple request for a film due to the huge popularity of the series, most likely it will be posted on her blog.

But she cautioned that making a movie is not as simple as it sounds,

Even if the book is turned into a reality portrayed through movie, the vision of the movie director could be different from what is portrayed in the book.

Nonetheless, the book series is one of the most well written work of all time.

You can also read my in-depth book review, The Seven Realms Series - Should You Read It?

If A Film Is Made for The Seven Realms, Can I Be In It?

If a film is made, it's unlikely I'll be the one to decide on the cast.

Which is a good thing, because I'm woefully ignorant of possible candidates. When it comes to things other than writing novels, I tend to defer to the experts.

-Cinda Williams Chima

Conclusion:

Even if it looks like that we won't be getting a movie anytime soon, we include some juicy question that is personally written by the author here,

Where Did You Get The Idea For The Seven Realms Series?

Ideas for novels come from multiple sources - the influence of other writers, the accumulated experiences of the author, and so on.

I have always loved high fantasy, beginning with The Lord of the Rings, continuing with Mary Stewart's Hollow Hills series and Marion Zimmer Bradley's Arthurian stories, David Eddings's Polgara series, Mercedes Lackey, and George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire.

-Cinda Williams Chima

Cinda's Unfinished Adult Fantasy Novel,

The Seven Realms series is set in a world that I created for The Star-Marked Warder, an adult high fantasy series that I never finished.

I began writing SMW while I was shopping The Warrior Heir.

I'd recently read Martin's first three books in SOIF, and I was especially impressed with what he did with character. I wanted to create characters that would seize hold of the reader and not let go.

While I was in the middle of writing SMW, The Warrior Heir sold, and I abandoned SMW and began writing and revising The Wizard Heir and The Dragon Heir.

-Cinda Williams Chima

Returning Back To My Original Love,

After finishing The Dragon Heir, I knew I wanted to return to high fantasy, but write it for teens. So I took some of the characters from SMW back to when they were teenagers - and that's how it all began.

I've always had an affinity for thieves - characters who live at the edge of darkness. They have such interesting choices to make.

-Cinda Williams Chima

I love the thieves' slang that Han and his friends use. Where does that come from? Did you just make it up?

For the thieves' slang, I relied heavily on several dictionaries of 18th and 19th century British thieves' slang. Here is one that is available online: http://pascalbonenfant.com/18c/cant/

-Cinda Williams Chima

Will there ever be more books in the Seven Realms series or set in that world?

I recently read Cinda answers this question on her blogspot and I cannot not place it here.

Who says I am?

I felt the need to provide some closure to readers, and at least a temporary happy ending for Han and Raisa.

Come on, don’t you think they deserved it, after all they’ve been through?

And don’t you hate it when a series goes on and on and on and you get the impression the author is milking it out of greed? I’d rather have people asking for more than hitting the exits before the series is over.

So--I don’t have specific plans for more Seven Realms novels at this point.

Obviously, it’s a big place and with many stories to tell. I know a lot of the challenges and disasters that lie ahead for Han and Raisa, because of The Star-Marked Warder. So I may yet return to the Seven Realms. It depends, of course, on how these books do, publisher interest, and like that.

Certainly, it’s a place I feel comfortable living—and writing--in.

-Cinda Williams Chima

Why does it take so long between books?

I have been where you are - waiting for the next book in a series to come out.

I think it's been especially hard with the Seven Realms series because it is a true tetralogy - one story line over four books. The Heir Chronicles is more of a series of stand-alones - The Warrior Heir and The Wizard Heir can each stand alone.

The fact is, with novels of the kind and size I write, a book a year is an industry standard.

Trust me, at this pace, I'm always working on more than one book at a time - revising one and writing the first draft of another. I've published a book a year since 2006, and until three years ago I was working full time at a day job, too! Plus neglecting my family

-Cinda Williams Chima

All right, then, how do you feel about fan fiction? Fan art? Fan vid? Fan anything?

I support non-commercial fanwork - it's a great way to exercise your writing muscles.

Many contemporary writers began this way. I wish there had been such a vibrant fanfiction community when I was coming up. Though I'm unable to read it, there's a huge community out there that will

-Cinda Williams Chima

How Do I Get You To Come To My Town?

I'd LOVE to come to your town - really, I would.

I love to meet readers. But even an author who is lucky enough to be sent on tour doesn't generally decide where she goes.

My publicist will usually ask if I have any suggestions.

If I've been hearing a lot from, say, Denver, I will mention it. Beyond that, bookstores fill out request forms for authors they would like to host.

Publicists quickly get to know which bookstores, libraries, and schools host awesome events that bring a great turnout. They will also look at the size of the market, what book sales are like there, transportation costs, etc.

For efficiency and cost reasons, my tours will often focus on one region of the country, and we try to switch around.

Finally, if I'm aware of an event that would be the perfect place to showcase my book, I will mention it. For example, this year I'm going to Dragon*Con, The World Fantasy Con, and several bookfests.

Is There Anything You Can Do To Make It More Likely An Author Will Come To Your Town?

Well, first, move to a major market. JK.

Tell the author, of course. Also let her know if you know of an awesome venue in your town, such as Decatur Bookfest.

Get to know bookstore owners and librarians. Ask if they ever host author visits. I have had visits happen just because of that.

-Cinda Williams Chima

Why Do You Write Fantasy?

Even though I was a scientific person in my day job, I've always been interested in magic.

When I was a kid, I was sure I could figure out how to fly. My mother's family came from southern Ohio, and they told magical stories involving witches and strangers at the door.

My grandmother had what they call the “second sight.” She used to tell fortunes with cards. Whenever we would go over to her house, we would beg, “Tell our fortunes, Grandma!” She said when we got older she would buy a trailer and we would travel around the country, telling fortunes and playing our guitars.

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