Was it harder to write about Salva and Beth than it was writing about your earlier characters in your previous three novels, Academy 7, Aurelia, and Exile?
This is the first book I have
written in which the guy’s story defines the action. It required a great deal
of tossing and catching of objects: footballs, oranges, keys. Ultimately,
though, the challenge remained the same. Digging as deeply into the character’s
head—and heart—as possible, and allowing the reader to see the world from that
character’s perspective.
Both Salva and Beth had a lot to
say—a lot they needed to say. We
really didn’t hit any major obstacles until Salva refused to go home.
At which point the second draft
slammed to a halt. Fortunately, Beth was on my side, or I’m not sure we would
ever have reached the end.
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