It’s common for authors to talk about what inspired them to write their latest book when doing blog stops. Most of them talk about how they always loved mystery novels or wanted to write a family saga since they were an undergraduate Creative Writing student. My answer to this question always seems like a bit of a cop-out because it’s so strange.
I’m a synaesthete, so my life is awash with color and this is how I tend to define my ideas. The seed for Wake was planted when I could envision a specific scene and knew exactly what color the voice of the novel would have (teal, coincidentally). It was the scene where Willa and Jem go for a walk through her neighborhood and talk about various types of personal catastrophes. I saw all of Wake’s content through a teal-colored lens, and that helped me be consistent in my writing.
I do have a tendency to write about people with illnesses or disabilities and those who respond to them. I’m fascinated by human weakness and suffering--how do we handle it, ignore it, overcome it, or get taken under by it? Illness doesn’t just happen to one person; it affects entire families and one’s circle of friends. That’s why Wake doesn’t focus solely on Jem’s struggle with cancer, but also includes his family’s response to it and Willa’s response to her sister’s illness.
Five Random Things About Me
1.I’m addicted to Quaker Dipp’s peanut butter granola bars.
2.I was a fan of The Delta State during its brief run on YTV.
3.My favorite Canadian movie is Siblings. 4.I changed my major three times while at university.
5.Despite number 4, I still graduated on time.
Wake
Eighteen isn’t too young to run your life into the ground, but it’s not too old to fix it, either. The desire for change drives Willa Kirk from St. John’s, Newfoundland back to hometown of Smiths Falls, Ontario, away from her mistakes and the place where her sister died. She’s looking for a place to settle and rebuild, but Jem Harper just wants to get out of town, back to the life he knew before cancer. By letting the tragedies in their lives define them, they are both dying a little more every day. Welcome to the wake.
We will be reviewing Wake tomorrow. Check it out, it's only 99 cents on Amazon!
I did not know what 'synaesthete' was until I googled it. I'm intrigued to see how this 'colors' the book.
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