- What
inspired you to write this book?
The idea
of someone writing a conspiracy theory that turns out to be true had been on my
mind for a while. I remember mulling it
over in March of 2013, eventually turning to procrastination. “Meh,” I said to myself, “I guess I’ll wait
until NaNoWriMo.” Thankfully my more
ambitious side told me to “shit or get off the pot” and I listened. I did not intend for it to become a political
allegory, but I think I rather did.
- What can
we expect from you in the future?
I started
writing flash fiction, and I’ve amassed so many that it’s time to put together
a collection. They’ll be mostly dark,
but in multiple genres, including horror and comedy.
I get a
lot of twisted ideas while reading other things. For example, while reading about a
journalist’s trip around Antarctica in AFAR
magazine, I got the idea for a picture book about Ernest Shackleton’s
ill-fated trip in the early 1900s. It
would focus purely on the increasing disasters that arose while trying to find
a way home, and it may or may not be suitable for children.
A friend
also told me about a fantastical event that happened to her as a kid, which she
generously allowed me to expand upon for another picture book. I want to do her justice, so it will focus on
female empowerment.
I’m also
working on a sci-fi novel that deals with addiction and memory distortion, and
since there are three timelines/POVs in this story, I have to -gasp!- outline. I may have made a terrible mistake.
- What did
you enjoy most about writing this book?
Character
development is so much fun. It’s like
therapy for imaginary friends, and you get to be both client and
counselor. Spiraling deeper into their
psyches and lives makes them more interesting with each pass, and I become more
involved in what makes them tick.
You can
derive a whole story from a character’s decisions in response to an event or
other character’s comments or attitude, especially in relation to things that
came before.
Edge
of Sundownby
Jennifer WorrellGenre:
Suspense
When
dystopian fiction becomes real…Val
Haverford’s Sci-Fi and Western novels made him a household name.
But that was then. A decade of creative stagnation and fading health
has left him in the literary wilderness.
Attempting
to end his dry spell and secure his legacy, Val pens a dystopian
conspiracy theory set in a tangential universe where alien invaders
eliminate ‘undesirables’ perceived as drains on society.
But
as he digs deeper into violence plaguing his adopted home of Chicago,
he discovers unsettling similarities between his work in progress and
a life he thought he left behind. Soon he finds his fictional
extremists are not only real—they’re intent on making sure his
book never sees the light of day.
As
he pieces together haunting truths about his city and his motives,
Val realizes his last chance to revive his career and reconcile the
past could get him—and the people he loves—killed.
Will
he make the right choice? Or will it be too late?
Edge
of Sundown is
a provocative story that shows how the desperation of lost
opportunity can lead to drastic and unexpected consequences.
**Get
it FREE Jan 16th & 17th!! **
If Jennifer were to
make a deal with the Devil, she’d ask to live—in good health—just
until she’s finished reading all the books. She figures that’s
pretty square.In case other
bibliophiles attempt the same scheme, she’s working hard to get all
her ideas on paper. She writes multi-genre fiction and the occasional
essay and is currently working on a collection of shorts and two
picture books that may or may not be suitable for children.Edge of Sundown is
her first novel. She’s always been drawn to “what-ifs” and
flawed characters, and has never quite mastered the happy ending.Jennifer is a member
of Chicago Writers Association and Independent Writers of Chicago,
and works at a private university library.
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Amazon giftcard,Paperback
of Edge of Sundown + carved wooden bookmark-1
winner each!
- What inspired you to write this book?
The idea
of someone writing a conspiracy theory that turns out to be true had been on my
mind for a while. I remember mulling it
over in March of 2013, eventually turning to procrastination. “Meh,” I said to myself, “I guess I’ll wait
until NaNoWriMo.” Thankfully my more
ambitious side told me to “shit or get off the pot” and I listened. I did not intend for it to become a political
allegory, but I think I rather did.
- What can we expect from you in the future?
I started
writing flash fiction, and I’ve amassed so many that it’s time to put together
a collection. They’ll be mostly dark,
but in multiple genres, including horror and comedy.
I get a
lot of twisted ideas while reading other things. For example, while reading about a
journalist’s trip around Antarctica in AFAR
magazine, I got the idea for a picture book about Ernest Shackleton’s
ill-fated trip in the early 1900s. It
would focus purely on the increasing disasters that arose while trying to find
a way home, and it may or may not be suitable for children.
A friend
also told me about a fantastical event that happened to her as a kid, which she
generously allowed me to expand upon for another picture book. I want to do her justice, so it will focus on
female empowerment.
I’m also
working on a sci-fi novel that deals with addiction and memory distortion, and
since there are three timelines/POVs in this story, I have to -gasp!- outline. I may have made a terrible mistake.
- What did you enjoy most about writing this book?
Character
development is so much fun. It’s like
therapy for imaginary friends, and you get to be both client and
counselor. Spiraling deeper into their
psyches and lives makes them more interesting with each pass, and I become more
involved in what makes them tick.
You can
derive a whole story from a character’s decisions in response to an event or
other character’s comments or attitude, especially in relation to things that
came before.
**Get it FREE Jan 16th & 17th!! **
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