Bryce Anderson discussion

Please do tell. Why did you use your own name as the main character? I noticed you also used your wife's real name. And, out of curiosity, was this written before your youngest was born, or did you omit her to keep it a little removed from who you really are?

Thank you for asking - and the answer is really quite simple: This is a very personal work to me. It is easiest for me to write about my own personal feelings. I many ways, this is an autobiography. As far as character names, the original text contained ALL my family's original names (again with the personal thing), and at the last moment, someone recommended changing the names of my kids for their own protection / privacy. And yes, this book was written pre- #4 -- which is kind of a funny story, but not really appropriate for this forum.

Removed from who I really am?? NEVER. (seriously). As Popeye stated: "I YAM WHAT I YAM." -- and to that I add: "...And I'm proud of who I yam."

Thanks for your answer! :-) That was probably my biggest question after having read the book!