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I’m a testament that it is possible and I am very grateful. Do not give up and visualize yourself succeeding. I also recommend looking for writer’s conference and go. (James Dashner) It may sound cliché, but practice a lot and enjoy writing. (MTG) What words of advice do you have for teens who are hoping to write books or make movies? Thomas is much braver than I am, but he thinks and is skeptical like I am. Since I wrote the books from Thomas’ perspective, a lot of who I am is in his character. He’s not perfect, but you never doubt his intentions. Minho is kind of a smart-alec and reckless at times, but he’s also very loyal. (James Dashner) My favorite character is Minho though I know there is a very dedicated following to Newt also.

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(MTG) Who is your favorite character in the Maze Runner Series and why? Are there any characters who are like you? I like to write about things that creep me out!

It was natural to have disease be a part of the story, especially attacking the brain which creeps me out. Human life is so fragile when it comes to disease. Ebola, Bird Flu, Aids there are so many terrifying diseases. I watched Mad Max a lot when I was younger, and thought a lot about what that kind of world would be like. I feel like it is always possible to have an apocalypse on your hands whether it is from a nuclear war or an asteroid. (James Dashner) You always feel like the world is in turmoil. Is there anything that inspired The Flare and The Scorch?

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(MTG) In the second movie in the Maze Runner Series, we learn a lot more about The Scorch, (part of the world that has been demolished by extreme weather) and The Flare (an extremely contagious disease that makes you go crazy once you catch it). Every year I got more confident in my writing and eventually I was able to sell my first book to a publisher. At first it was a pipe dream like “I want to be an astronaut.” Then I started writing in high school and wrote my first novel in college. (MTG) Did you always want to be a writer? I think fans will be happy with the movies. The third movie I feel will also be true to the books. Embrace the books, they will always be there. I tell my readers that this film is a new way to enjoy the story again.

I’m very happy with the film, I feel it really captured the story. My job is to worry that the fans enjoy both the books and the film.

The fact that they did actually get made into a movie is so amazingly awesome! Can you put amazing and awesome in there a few extra times? (laughs) I am a very cinematic writer, so when I wrote I could visualize these stories as a film.

I always envisioned this series as a movie. I’m not sure I have enough adjectives to throw in there, but seeing my books as a movie is the highlight of my career. I’ve loved movies my whole life but then you throw in it’s something I’ve written and it’s so amazingly awesome to be a part of. (James Dashner) It’s as thrilling as you would imagine. (MTG) What was it like as an author seeing your story as a movie for the first time? What was the most challenging part about making the Scorch Trials into a movie? This interview seriously made for the best week ever! I love fast-paced action stories, and this series delivers with lots of twists and turns! Exclusive Interview With Author James Dashner Of The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials *Affiliate links are included with this post.Ĭheck out my interview below and learn about the making of The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials movie and The Maze Runner series! You’re going to want to catch up on both the movies and the Maze Runner books. I know some of you out there are just as geeked as I am for The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials movie to be released on Blu-ray on December 15 th! I am so excited that I was able to speak to the author of The Maze Runner Series for an EXCLUSIVE interview.

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