Est. 2/17/2020
This addition of meet the authors is meant to allow readers to learn how their favorite stories originated. These interviews are surfaced around what went into each story. For example, what the reader struggled with writing, what insp...
There were actually a bunch of little things that led me to write Stellina. I knew I wanted the ocean to play a big part in the story, and I wanted both my protagonists to bond over music. I also wanted it to be a mystery and have the clues written between the pages of books, and so I started putting all those things together to get a story.
2 what is something you struggled constructing with your story?
The mystery part of it was really hard to write. I'd never written a mystery before, so the pacing and making sure I didn't reveal too much was really hard. At the end of the first draft, I had so many potholes and it took me forever to find and fix them.
3 what did you enjoy writing most of your story?
I loved writing the romantic scenes with the two protagonists Lina and Luka. Their dialogue was really fun to write, but I also loved describing their emotions and incorporating music into the prose.
4 what's the overall response of your story from your readers?
It was very positive! A lot of readers said they were touched by the story and really loved the depth of the characters and how real they were.
5 is your story a stand alone novel or a piece of a series ?
a stand alone
6 what would you like your readers to take away from your story?
I want readers to know that we are all works-in-progress and we all have flaws and that it's okay to make mistakes. In the end, we are all just doing our best to make a positive impact in the world. Everyone has something to contribute, so don't be afraid to share your gifts with others.
7 what advice would you provide to fellow writers, when it comes to focusing on their own story?
Keep pushing through. It took a lot of perseverance to finish Stellina, but it was so worth it in the end. Just do your best: first drafts will never be perfect, and that's okay. If you put your heart into your story, it will show.
8 does your main character share any similarities to yourself?
In some ways, yes. She's a little more introverted like I am, and she plays a string instrument like I do. But I generally try to create characters different than myself so she definitely has many unique quality
9 what is something about your story you believe would draw in new readers?
It has a lot of unique qualities! Lina is actually mute, and Luka is Jewish (it's set in France 1930s), so there's a lot I explore with that. I wrote the characters with the intent of making them real and flawed in hopes that readers would find them relatable.
10 do you have any future projects?
Yes! I actually just started a new story that takes place in 1950s London. I'll probably post it on my profile soon.
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