Ask the Author: Lisa Bunker
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Lisa Bunker
Hi Annie, thank you for asking. I transitioned to full-on enby about a year ago, and am now routinely using they/them pronouns. "Lisa Bunker" is now a name I used to use when I was writing fiction for young readers. (I go by Lu now.) I have yet to go back through all the places I have a footprint on the web and make changes, and I'm not sure I will, but I appreciate you bringing the issue to my attention. Happy reading! <3
Lisa Bunker
Hi Andrea, thank you for your question! I'm intrigued that you found Felix's story to be as sad as you say. I can understand how it could resonate with you that way. That said, my read is that while there is loss, there is also abundant hope and love, so I actually see it a happy story--real world happy, complicated mixy happy.
Regarding having a plan all along, I guess you could say that, mostly. When I'm writing stories I start with an idea--in this case, boy fused with alien, and facing either death or the loss of a friend--and then my characters come to life in my head and start pushing the narrative in new, unexpected directions. It's a messy organic process, and a lot of fun.
Thank you for reading!
Best wishes,
~Lisa~
Regarding having a plan all along, I guess you could say that, mostly. When I'm writing stories I start with an idea--in this case, boy fused with alien, and facing either death or the loss of a friend--and then my characters come to life in my head and start pushing the narrative in new, unexpected directions. It's a messy organic process, and a lot of fun.
Thank you for reading!
Best wishes,
~Lisa~
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