Interview With Author Kathryn Warner
1)What inspired you
to write this book?
I got into writing after
re-reading the same books and feeling a bit lost. My sister told me to write my
own stories. The first story I worked on wasn’t great but it taught me a lot.
While writing that one Jamie (Main character) made herself known to me. Inspired
by my love of stories where the character has a secret, Jamie told me hers and
wouldn’t leave until I wrote her story.
2.
What exactly is it about and who is it written for?
Jamie is coming into her
teen years. Growing out of her childhood phase and becoming more independent.
This is about Jamie learning how to interact with people on her own and build
connections. Learning how to have a more mature relationship with her father.
She’s mature for her age but her social skills need work after being isolated
most of her life. This story is for teen and
young adults.
3. What do you hope
readers will get out of reading your book?
With the story following
Jamie as she becomes more social and independent, I hope readers will feel
comradery. Understanding the pains Jamie is going through and just simply
routing for her to succeed.
4. How did you decide on
your book’s title and cover design?
The title was a way to show
that Jamie has been living in her father’s shadow but the book gives her the
chance to find her own light. The cover was something I
designed to show Jamie’s life at the start of the book. Further reflecting the
title’s metaphor. Her father’s band has just finished a world tour where Jamie
has followed along in the shadows.
5. What advice or words of
wisdom do you have for fellow writers – other than run!?
Scraping an idea half-way
through writing a book is okay. Sometimes an important part of the story will
reveal itself to you later in the process that may contradict some of what
you’ve written. Editing your book as you write will help make these changes easier. Plus, read. Read other
books in the genre to teach and inspire your own writing.
6. What trends in the book
world do you see -- and where do you think the book publishing industry is
heading?
Honestly, I don’t follow
the trends or publishing industry. So don’t have an opinion on this topic.
7. Were there experiences
in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this
book?
Jamie’s social awkwardness
is a lot like my own. While the school side I have experience from being a student
and a teacher, so understood the way a school runs.
8. How would you describe
your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to?
I would describe my writing
as first person. Writing as if the character is narrating in their head. I feel
this allows me the room to show how a character is feeling better in each
situation. Plus gives me the chance to have some funny personal thoughts and
reactions. Mia Archer inspired my
writing style when I first started. While Natasha West helped me develop the
story line.
9. What challenges did you
overcome in the writing of this book?
As this was the second book,
I started working on a lot of the story evolved from the original idea. Her
cousin was originally the daughter of one of her dad’s band members. The way
reveals were done changed from the first iteration. I was still learning how to
convey the scenes I pictured in my mind and learnt the art of editing my work.
Editing allowed me to find the flow of the story and make culls where needed.
10. If people can buy or
read one book this week or month, why should it be yours?
Jamie is sweet character
who encourages you to follow her story and leaves you wanting to know what
happens next.
For more information, see: https://kathrynwarner.ampbk.com .
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