An Interview with Simon Jimenez

[@k2u364]

This must be the only interview with Simon on youtube ! Thanks so much to both of you for making it happen and giving us insight into the books !

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I'm still pinching myself!

[@sensatewizard08]

Thank you for the algorithm for suggesting this to me. Spear is one of my top favorite read last year, & I couldn't find any recent (video) interview of Simon Jimenez since Spear was released, so thanks for this!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I hope you enjoyed it!

[@Johanna_reads]

Excellent interview! “There are a thousand correct decisions; what matters is execution.” That stuck with me, especially since his writing is a flow of well-executed possibilities.

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Phew! Thank goodness I didn’t botch it! It was fascinating hearing about his creative process, especially as I illogically think of writing in linear terms-write one sentence to the next in order of how it winds up being published-so it was like something clicked in my brain hearing his writing process for both books!

[@adammoore7719]

Ahh!! Just finished Spear and I’m so happy that this interview exists! Jimenez’s books are two of the best I’ve read!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

@@adammoore7719 Yaaaas!

[@PetrikLeo]

This interview is amazing. Interview witb Simon Jimenez!! That intro, yes I am guilty of being given your books by Evie. And I can't thank her enough for it. I will read Spear Cuts Thorugh Water this year!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I hope you love it as much as, if not more than, The Vanished Birds!

[@sydney5064]

Getting to this interview super late - this is amazing! Read The Spear Cuts Through Water in 2022, instantly fell in love, and was sad to see there wasn't a lot of information about it or the author out there. Thank you for putting this together!! Can't wait for his next book!!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Thank you! 💜

[@AccipiterF1]

Thank you, Evie. What a gift to us all to be able to hear Simon talk about writing. And you did a great job with the interview too.

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I tried to do you all proud! I know there is so much more that I could, and maybe should, have asked, but I didn't want to overwhelm myself or the author with a barrage of questions.

[@SarahJ70]

I love that this interview consisted of questions specifically about the characters for each of his books instead of just general questions. Great interview ❤ I am looking forward to Jimenez third work because Ahro and Jun/Keema stories made me cry like a baby I wouldn’t have known about Spear if it wasn’t for your review video!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Thank you! 💜💜💜

[@AnithaGadeReads]

You did amazing, Evie. And thanks to Simon Jimenez for agreeing for this interview. I know how much this meant to you.

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Thank YOU, Anitha. 🥹💜🥹💜🥹💜

[@e.matthews]

Ugh so awesome! I will watch the last 20 minutes once i finish Spear. I am so thrilled he mentioned Mad Max: Fury Road, he has given us the fantasy chase narrative I never knew we needed!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Fair warning! We do talk a little about The Vanished Birds in the The Spear Cuts Through Water section (and vice versa), so I apologize ahead of time if there is anything spoiled for you regarding The Vanished Birds.

[@readbykyle3082]

Evie your enthusiasm at the beginning is so palpable! Im so happy for you. I will watch the rest of the interview tonight!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I’m just glad that I was able to form coherent sentences. 🤣

[@esmayrosalyne]

Still so giddy with excitement over the fact that you got the chance to talk to this legend, Evie! I absolutely loved this interview, these questions brought forth so many beautiful and deep answers. Incredible 🥰

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I’m still giddy myself! 💜

[@chadia25]

This made my day. Thanks Evie. And he's working on another book. 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I know, it makes me so excited!!!!

[@JosephReadsBooks]

Great interview! I'm glad I finally got to watch it!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Now go read The Vanished Birds! 😜

[@JosephReadsBooks]

@@SheWasOnlyEvie it is on my audible wish list 😎

[@Talking_Story]

Now that I have got my thoughts out I am here. What a great interview!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I tried to do everyone proud with this one! 💜

[@Talking_Story]

@@SheWasOnlyEvie oh you did! You should be very proud of this interview. Would have been here sooner but I was afraid my thoughts would have been pushed aside and I would just be repeating things he said when asked for my thoughts and feelings. This is wonderful Evie.

[@TheFantasyLibrary]

Your excitement at the start of the video is contagious. Can't wait to read The Spear who Cuts Through Water and come back to this interview for all the spoiler-y goodness!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I hope you love it!!!!

[@annpv888]

Great interview Evie. I have to thank you for introducing me to The Spear Cuts Through Water. I loved it! Hope to get to The Vanished Birds soon.

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Yea! I hope you love it as well!

[@LiteratureScienceAlliance]

This was such a wonderful way to start my week!!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I’m still struggling to realize it really happened and that it wasn’t all just a hyper realistic dream.

[@LiteratureScienceAlliance]

@@SheWasOnlyEvie This is how I feel after every author interview. Still can't believe the Ken Liu one happened!

[@aerialruin8568]

Thanks you Evie for making this happen and thank you Simon for writing one of my favorite books in The Vanished Birds, I look forward to reading Spear Cuts through Water before too long. Is there spoilers for Spear Cuts through water in the vanished birds section? I really want to watch that section but want to avoid spoilers for spear.

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

There are some spoilers, however light, of The Spear Cuts Through Water in the The Vanished Birds section (and vice versa).

[@PonderingsOfPete]

You did great Evie! it makes me so happy to see you so giddy about this interview

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

READ THE BOOKS NOW PETER! Thank you. I could never be a professional interview: I don’t have the ability to contain my excitement and emotions.

[@PonderingsOfPete]

@@SheWasOnlyEvie I WILL. SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER IS NEXT MONTH I SWEAR, JEEZ

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

@@PonderingsOfPete FINALLY! 😝

[@PoorPersonsBookReviewer]

wow dreams do come true, very cool you got a rare interview, and he heard of you !!!!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I can die happy now!

[@stephaniebookish]

You at the beginning is exactly how I’d be as well! 🤭💖 great interview!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Thank you! I’m glad I was able to contain my geeking out to a manageable level for the most part. Haha!

[@jacobdecarli]

Hi Evie! This interview was very informative, and I really enjoyed watching this. I hope it was as pleasing to you as it was to us. Thank you for sharing!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Thank you! It was a truly wonderful experience!

[@arena1988jay]

Watched through the vanished birds conversation. Awesome discussion evie! Thank you for this! Stopped halfway throug when the spear conversation began. I will come back to that part after reading it 😅 (probably next month haha). It’s so awesome that he already knew how much you were responsible for people knowing about spear! ❤

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

One of the pros of sending people books while simultaneously yelling at them incessantly to read them, I guess! 🤣

[@arena1988jay]

Hahaha

[@secretsauceofstorycraft]

WOAH!!! Thank you so much for this candid and honestly relatable interview. I just picked up spear cuts through water. Seems that there aren't enough interviews with this author!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

He’s understandably private, so it was an honor and privilege for me to be able to discuss his books with him!

[@laurablakeauthor]

I am living for your vibe in the beginning of this video, Evie!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

You should read The Vanished Birds and The Spear Cuts Through Water! 😏

[@acb21572]

omggggg aaaaaa im such a fan of his works :((( thank you for interviewing him

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Why the sad face?

[@adamborst]

Great job Evie! Great getting to know him a little and how the stories came about.

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I love hearing about the process of creating and the inspirations behind them!

[@blacknbluecollarreader]

Evie, what a spectacular interview and you did SUCH an amazing job. Simon (if you read this), thank you for making Evie's year and agreeing to do this interview. It's funny, every aspect of The Spear Cuts Through Water, that you were worried about before release,.....landed perfectly for this reader. Thank you for taking those risks. This would not be the best book I have ever read if you didn't. I'll be standing in line for that 3rd book whenever it's released. Evie, again, thank you so much for recommending this author.

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I just hope I did you all justice in the process. 💜

[@blacknbluecollarreader]

@@SheWasOnlyEvie You absolutely did. 🧡

[@nihao2486]

OMG THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS AHHHH

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

“AHHHH” is what is still going through my head right now from the entire experience. Haha!

[@roseyg7064]

Mr. Jimenez, I am dying to know: did the First Terror have a character arc, or did he do everything he did at the end of his life out of selfishness? I can't tell if he's the character with the hardest character arc of all time, or if he remained evil until the end. I love it both ways and you're a MASTER that you can even make one question this.

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I think, of them all, the Second Terror was the one most selfish.

[@roseyg7064]

@SheWasOnlyEvie SPOILER ALERT Oh, for sure Luubu was evil. I just can't decide if trying to save Jun and letting his mom kill him if it meant getting Luubu right then and there was done because he was really good deep down, or if he just had nothing left to live for now that his sons were dead. Did he sacrifice himself because he wanted his life to end, or because he was trying to save the world, you know?

[@wiredfractal]

I DID NOT EXPECT THIS!!! Thank you!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

I honestly did not expect it either. It still hasn't hit me yet, I think. Haha!

[@vintagesf]

Dropped by after a recommendation by Joseph Reads Books. This is great! My major blindspot in SF is contemporary books so I appreciate this interview. Subscribed!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Thank you! I hope you love The Spear Cuts Through Water and The Vanished Birds!

[@vintagesf]

@@SheWasOnlyEvie On my radar to purchase.

[@aden.e]

omgggg evie this is so amazing thank you for this

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Thank YOU! 💜

[@gryftkin]

Thanks to BookTube, Simon has been on my radar for a bit now. Sounds like he needs to join the TBR pile :)

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Yaaaaas! I recommend starting with The Vanished Birds. Not just because it’s his first book and it was my starting point as well.

[@christeascozycorner]

THIS IS AMAZING EVIE!!!!!! i need to read these books asap 😭😭

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Yes, yes you do need the read the books as soon as possible! 🤣

[@mattkean1128]

THIS WAS SO GOOD! HE WAS SO NICE! I'M SO HAPPY!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

💜🥹🥰💜🥰🥹💜

[@KFoxtheGreat]

I could only watch 25 minutes, but great interview from what I saw!

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Thank you!!!! 💜

[@AuditingLondon]

A great interview

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Thank you!

[@thefantasythinker]

Bravo!!!👏

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Grazi! 💜

[@emilyreads5207]

I have not read any of his books. Yes, i plan on reading Spear next month. How much of thisncan i watch without being spoilery? And how awesome for you!

[@emilyreads5207]

And never mind- I just saw the chapters. Lol

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Read the description too! Because one thing I realize I’m not that great at is compartmentalizing topics, so we touch a little on The Spear Cuts Through Water in the The Vanished Birds section and a little on The Vanished Birds in the The Spear Cuts Through Water section.