A: I'm most proud of INVISIBLE SUN, which came out March 2012. It's very difficult to write a novel, but it's exponentially more difficult to write a sequel that both stands on its own as a story and adds to the mythology of the world created in the first book.
Q: Patty Campbell talks about the germ for a piece of writing being like the sand in the oyster. What is your grain of sand? Do you begin with character or setting or something else?
A: For me, the grain of sand is usually a premise that is so intriguing that a world and characters form around it. For Soul Enchilada, it was what would happen if a demon were interested in repossession? For Black Hole Sun, it was what kind of frontier would a terraformed Mars have?
Q: What do you hear from your readers?
A: Most readers write about how much they like the characters or how they are like the characters. They also want to know the plots for the next books!
Q: Why do you write for Young Adults?
A: I write for young adults because I'm fascinated by those moments that cause/allow/propel a child to become an adult.
Q: Who is your favorite character you have written or read about?
A: My favorite is and always will be Bug from Soul Enchilada. She's smart and feisty, humble and heroic, beautiful and completely unaware of it. I admire her.
Q: What is one thing you would like your readers to know about you?
A: I'm really 17 inside.
Q: In high school, where did you fall? (Prom Queen/King, Gamer Geek, Brainy/Book Nerd, Jock, Shy/Quiet Scholar, Skate Rat, Stoner, Class Clown, etc.)
A: Brainy book nerd geek with flair for politics who didn't find his voice until senior year and then wouldn't shut up.
Q: Do you have a pet (pets)? Tell us about it (them) and how they help/hinder your writing.
A: I have two adopted dogs. They help my writing because they go on walks with me.
Q: What is the hardest part of waiting for a book from the end of your writing to when it is released?
A: Waiting for readers to find the book and then react to it. That seems to take a lifetime.
Q: How often do you dream about the writing you are working on?
A: When I'm drafting a first draft or revising, I often dream in the main character's voice. When that happens, I know that I understand my character.
Thank you so much for your time, David. We look forward to seeing you at the festival!
Learn more about David Macinnis Gill at his website.
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