Andrea
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Lisa Bunker:
Felix Yz started out as the sweetest book I've ever read then it became quite sad. As readers we were prepared for it and it isn't too sad, but I just wondered if there is a story behind that, if it was the plan all along, or the only place your very sensitive protagonist and his family could go under the circumstances?
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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