Scream

While I recommend starting any series with the first book, Scream is masterfully written, easily a stand-alone book that will resonate with readers as they devour the book in one sitting, leaving them craving for more. - San Diego Book Review

About the Author

Journalist Marlan Warren caught up with Stacey R. Campbell to talk about the Lakeview series and Scream. At an early age, the Seattle-based author was told by her teachers that she should forget her dream of becoming a writer because she was born with the reading/writing challenge of dyslexia. Now having written four novels (she recently authored the Middle Grade pirate adventure tale, Arrgh!), Campbell has not only proven them wrong but had to pause from polishing her next Lakeview installment—an e-novella entitled Silence due out in early June—to give this interview. Read the full interview at Roadmap Girl’s Book Buzz at http://roadmapgirlsbookbuzz.blogspot.com/.

How did you come up with the plot for Scream?
The main idea for Scream came from my own boarding school experience where after a year of complaining about the school’s food, it was found that the school cook had been skimming from the school’s food budget to supplement his cocaine addiction.

What is your favorite reader reaction to the series so far?

I can totally see your books as movies!” is always fun to hear, but my favorite reactions are from readers and other writers who have a learning disability telling me I have inspired them. If I can get that one kid, like me, who struggled to open a book and enjoy reading, I feel like I’m on top of the world.

I understand there's a kind of fan club for Lakeview?

I am lucky enough to have a great group of reviewers and bloggers who love what I write. I call them my “Lakeview Street Team.” They are the first to get free ARC copies of new work and help me spread the word of what’s going on. The group is open to anyone who writes reviews. If you like what you see and want to help spread the word, stop by my website and leave me a message.

What would you tell any young girls out there who might be wanting to write books?

Don’t listen to the negative. People love to criticize. If writing is in your heart, write. Not for fame or money, but because it is part of who you are.