The Next Big Thing
The fabulous Charlie Cochrane tagged me for the The Next Big Thing Blog Hop, so how could I resist? (You can read Charlie’s answers here: http://charliecochrane.livejournal.co...)
Below, my riveting answers to pressing questions.
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What is the working title of your book?
“Understanding Ezra.” One of our main characters, Ezra, is a young man who falters under the weight of being a “prodigy.”
Where did the idea come from for the book?
The story is loosely based on someone from my childhood who was extremely gifted, and received a full scholarship to a prestigious college. But he ended up quitting high school and he drifted away from his family and friends.
What genre does your book fall under?
M/M fiction/romance. It’s our POV character, Max, who comes to understand Ezra in a way no one else seems to be able to.
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie?
By coincidence—that is, his having the same first name—I could see Ezra Miller as Ezra. Dane DeHaan would make a perfect Max. (You may have to Google both actors.)
What is a one sentence synopsis of your book?
Everyone called Ezra Shaw “special,” but for Max Cady, the word couldn’t be more accurate.
Will your book be self published, published by a small press, or represented by an agency?
The book will (likely) be published by a small press.
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
Oh, wow—I’m not sure. This story has been developing in fits and starts. Safe to say “months.”
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre.
To repeat the above, oh wow—I’m not sure. I would need to utilize a search engine on that one.
Who or What inspired you to write this book?
As stated above, that gifted classmate from years gone by. And I’m endlessly fascinated by clips on the web featuring a young child barely out of diapers who can sit down and play a symphony, or speak in ten languages. I’ve always wondered what life is like for such a person.
What else about your book might interest the reader?
All that gripping stuff of novels: conflict, love, humor, suspense. I’ll work chocolate into the story, too.
Below, my riveting answers to pressing questions.
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What is the working title of your book?
“Understanding Ezra.” One of our main characters, Ezra, is a young man who falters under the weight of being a “prodigy.”
Where did the idea come from for the book?
The story is loosely based on someone from my childhood who was extremely gifted, and received a full scholarship to a prestigious college. But he ended up quitting high school and he drifted away from his family and friends.
What genre does your book fall under?
M/M fiction/romance. It’s our POV character, Max, who comes to understand Ezra in a way no one else seems to be able to.
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie?
By coincidence—that is, his having the same first name—I could see Ezra Miller as Ezra. Dane DeHaan would make a perfect Max. (You may have to Google both actors.)
What is a one sentence synopsis of your book?
Everyone called Ezra Shaw “special,” but for Max Cady, the word couldn’t be more accurate.
Will your book be self published, published by a small press, or represented by an agency?
The book will (likely) be published by a small press.
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
Oh, wow—I’m not sure. This story has been developing in fits and starts. Safe to say “months.”
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre.
To repeat the above, oh wow—I’m not sure. I would need to utilize a search engine on that one.
Who or What inspired you to write this book?
As stated above, that gifted classmate from years gone by. And I’m endlessly fascinated by clips on the web featuring a young child barely out of diapers who can sit down and play a symphony, or speak in ten languages. I’ve always wondered what life is like for such a person.
What else about your book might interest the reader?
All that gripping stuff of novels: conflict, love, humor, suspense. I’ll work chocolate into the story, too.
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