Lexis Gillette-Corsi
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Paul Tremblay:
Hi Paul! You've probably heard from me on Twitter once or twice; Mark Genevich and I have something in common and it's NOT Lithuania. Since getting my narcolepsy diagnosis 10 years after adding The Little Sleep to my list of favs, I've had warm-fuzzies about having a character that so accurately portrays narcolepsy and the effect it has on the psyche/self-esteem. How did you get it so right? Research or experience?
Paul Tremblay
I'm sorry to hear about the diagnosis, Lexis. I appreciate the kind words for Mark and the book. When I wrote the book in 2007, there was very little out there concerning narcolepsy. One of my primary sources was a self-published book about a woman and her experience with it. I do not have narcolepsy. I did have terrible sleep apnea in the late 90s for which I event got surgery. I experienced some of the symptoms (crushing fatigue and falling sleep) during that time though.
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Paul Tremblay:
Paul, I really enjoyed Head Full of Ghosts. Kind of hard to find a novel especially a horror novel that stands out and stays with you. What advice would you give to an aspiring short story horror writer aside from write what you know and always be reading? Just got my first rejection letter yesterday so I guess I am on my way. Thanks for your time.
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Paul Tremblay:
I read A Head Full of Ghosts last year and loved it. I'm running a library book club meeting about it on Wednesday night. You might not get this before then, and I know I'm late to the party with asking you about this book (because you have a new one out!), but I just read your io9 interview. Why you gotta hate on pickles, man? Also, I can't wait to see my book club devolve into arguments over what was going on.
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Paul Tremblay:
Hello dear Paul, I read AHFOG, but it has been Growing Things that has solidified my liking for your style. I think your experiments with format and your hand at combining mundane, familial pathos with the supernatural lends itself really well to short stories. Out of all such stories, is there any you are particularly proud of, be it because of theme, execution, idea or any other reasons? Thank you!
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