Frequently Asked Questions

Hey Gang,

It’s Frequently Asked Question time again, so let’s get right to it, shall we?

HOW MANY GALLAGHER GIRL BOOKS WILL THERE BE?

I’m not 100% positive, but right now my gut is that there will be six total–one each semester for Cammie’s sophomore, junior, and senior years.

WHAT CHARACTERS WILL RETURN IN FUTURE GG BOOKS?

No comment.

WHY ARE YOU WORKING ON A NEW BOOK? SHOULDN’T YOU BE WORKING ON GG3 SO THAT IT CAN COME OUT FASTER?

Actually, GG3 is essentially finished. Publishing just takes a long time, I’m afraid, so even though it seems like I should be rushing to finish GG3 right now, I’m actually rushing to finish the new book which will come out over a year from now.

I WANT TO BE A WRITER. CAN I SEND YOU MY BOOK/STORIES?

Congratulations on knowing what you want to be! That’s awesome! Unfortunately, I’m not really a very good critique partner. Instead, I’d recommend that you join a local writers’ group and network with people closer to you. And, of course, the best thing you can do is just keep writing! You really don’t need me for that.

WHO IS THE GIRL ON THE COVER OF THE BOOKS?

My wonderful publisher, Hyperion Books for Children, makes all the decisions about the book covers, and they’ve hired the cover models (yes, plural, the original model wasn’t available for book 2) and I’m afraid I don’t know their names.

WHY ARE YOU AFRAID WE WON’T LIKE GG3–WE’RE GOING TO LOVE GG3!?!?

See–that’s exactly what worries me. The more people convince themselves that they’re going to LOVE something the easier it is for them to be disappointed.

Okay, I’d better get back to work now!

-Ally