Ask the Author: Michael Belanger
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Michael Belanger
Wow, thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
In writing THOJD, I was inspired by my own struggles with mental illness and the challenges I’ve seen family members face over the years. When I became a high school teacher, I saw the teenage experience in a new light—to be facing things like depression, the loss of a loved one, and other “grown-up” problems reminded me all over again how tough it is to simply be a teenager.
As a debut author, I’m so happy to share Jane’s story with readers like you and see that it’s having an impact. It’s been thrilling, exciting, and terrifying. Kind of like a roller coaster. Also like a roller coaster, I’ve found myself whooping uncontrollably every so often.
Thanks again for your kind words!
In writing THOJD, I was inspired by my own struggles with mental illness and the challenges I’ve seen family members face over the years. When I became a high school teacher, I saw the teenage experience in a new light—to be facing things like depression, the loss of a loved one, and other “grown-up” problems reminded me all over again how tough it is to simply be a teenager.
As a debut author, I’m so happy to share Jane’s story with readers like you and see that it’s having an impact. It’s been thrilling, exciting, and terrifying. Kind of like a roller coaster. Also like a roller coaster, I’ve found myself whooping uncontrollably every so often.
Thanks again for your kind words!
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