Ask the Author: Kelley McNeil
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Kelley McNeil
I love this question, but I decided from the beginning not to reveal the song! Music is such a personal and subjective thing, and I think we all have our own "Mayluna" song that takes us back to a time in our lives. Everyone's taste in music is different, and I didn't want my own tastes to affect a reader's impression of the story. But I hope you have a beautiful soundtrack in your life! (And I hope you find a man like Carter!)
Kelley McNeil
Hi Jamie,
Thank you for your question and also for your kind words.
The story came about in three ways. The first was an exploration of an idea I had a long time ago when my daughter was about one year old and I was driving with her on a remote country road. “What if we were in an accident and when we woke up she was gone?” The thought made me shiver and I often thought it would make an interesting storyline to explore.
I also wanted to explore a story of a woman losing a beloved house, and the way we tend to develop a kind of rosy recollection about past times and places in our lives.
Finally, I came across some fascinating, real world stories of people who, like Annie, claim to have woken one day with a new set of circumstances.
When I wove these elements together, A DAY LIKE THIS was born.
Thank you again for your question and happy reading!
Best,
Kelley
Thank you for your question and also for your kind words.
The story came about in three ways. The first was an exploration of an idea I had a long time ago when my daughter was about one year old and I was driving with her on a remote country road. “What if we were in an accident and when we woke up she was gone?” The thought made me shiver and I often thought it would make an interesting storyline to explore.
I also wanted to explore a story of a woman losing a beloved house, and the way we tend to develop a kind of rosy recollection about past times and places in our lives.
Finally, I came across some fascinating, real world stories of people who, like Annie, claim to have woken one day with a new set of circumstances.
When I wove these elements together, A DAY LIKE THIS was born.
Thank you again for your question and happy reading!
Best,
Kelley
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