Ask the Author: Layne Gray
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Layne Gray
This is a little bit of a spoiler but I feel that the concept of divorce is an ugly word/concept in our society. So I wanted to write a story where:
A. just because Peter and Grace got divorced didn't mean that they had to hate each other for the rest of their lives. And I'd like to believe I was able to accomplish that in the book...well, hopefully.
B. so many friends have introduced me to friends of theirs who have been going through divorce because I went through it and it was relatively amicable...at the time. So for some reason I was referred to as somewhat helpful to angry wives.
C. I also wanted to get the idea out, which was not an overarching theme but came out in a very brief conversation between Grace and her mother, that past generations worked at their relationships more than in our current society. I am not trying to say everyone should stay together even if they're miserable but everything takes work. I'll focus on this a bit more in the second book.
A. just because Peter and Grace got divorced didn't mean that they had to hate each other for the rest of their lives. And I'd like to believe I was able to accomplish that in the book...well, hopefully.
B. so many friends have introduced me to friends of theirs who have been going through divorce because I went through it and it was relatively amicable...at the time. So for some reason I was referred to as somewhat helpful to angry wives.
C. I also wanted to get the idea out, which was not an overarching theme but came out in a very brief conversation between Grace and her mother, that past generations worked at their relationships more than in our current society. I am not trying to say everyone should stay together even if they're miserable but everything takes work. I'll focus on this a bit more in the second book.
Layne Gray
First, I really like my characters even if they're not all nice. So I am inspired to fill them out fully and add to the movement of the story. I feel like its a puzzle and the various pieces fit together neatly with more and more effort.
Layne Gray
Well, I definitely have a follow-on story for what happens to the characters after the novel, Crushed, ends.
I also am dabbling with a historical novel of Napa Valley.
Plus, I am evaluating an idea I have for a new company...kinda outside the realm of writing, though :)
I also am dabbling with a historical novel of Napa Valley.
Plus, I am evaluating an idea I have for a new company...kinda outside the realm of writing, though :)
Layne Gray
Make sure you get your book professionally edited. For me I hired three levels of editors:
1. Developmental: helped with character arcs, overall ability to fit succinctly into a good story.
2. Line: helped with consistency, flow and realism.
3. Copy: punctuation, grammar and spelling.
I felt it was money very well spent.
1. Developmental: helped with character arcs, overall ability to fit succinctly into a good story.
2. Line: helped with consistency, flow and realism.
3. Copy: punctuation, grammar and spelling.
I felt it was money very well spent.
Layne Gray
I get to create a world of people who I find interesting for various reasons. I like creating their personalities and how they interact with others.
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