Self, family, community. That is my progression of story.
If you live in Spokane, you’ll be able to buy my second novel, A FIELD GUIDE TO DECEPTION, tomorrow at Auntie’s Bookstore. If you live elsewhere, the book won’t be widely available until the first week of November. See, there are perks to living here.
Self, family, community. In RED AUDREY, the character I most closely identify with is Emily. I understand her. I love in a similarly selfish way. In graduate school, a girl said that she dug Audrey’s apartment because the purple made her feel like she was inside a bruise. Audrey’s apartment was like being inside a bruise. That is my favorite feedback of all time. Audrey is tricky. She’s the other pole. The girl who can leave what she loves because she loves it. SELF. To live without shame. To make a choice.
Sometimes writing FIELD GUIDE was like drawing blood. It felt like an argument with my own brain. FAMILY. If everything comes easily to you, does that make it more or less valuable? When isn’t heroism martyrdom?
I love Liv Tannen. I love her. I hope you will too.
I can hardly wait to get my copy of Field Guide. From a sneak peek, I remember characters with so many layers. I want to read this book! I’ve never been good at waiting.
Me neither! I’m little-kid-hyper just thinking about holding a copy.