Ask the Author: Lawrence Nault

“Echoes of a Hermit, a documentary about my life and work, is now streaming. It reflects many of the same themes I write about—solitude, resistance, and the power of voice.” Lawrence Nault

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Lawrence Nault Write about anything and everything, but most importantly, write for yourself. Don't worry about who is going to consume your writing or what is popular.
Lawrence Nault Fingerprints In The Water - Book 3 of the Draconim Series launches on June 8th, World Ocean Day. I am excited about this book and you can join me for the launch at https://youtu.be/DrB9yhuDjYo?si=CwJ5g....
In the meantime I am hard at work promoting The Life of Phi, and like always, I have a couple new books in progress.
Lawrence Nault I would rephrase this question. I have been writing for as long as I can remember, and I find that putting pen to paper helps to clear my busy mind and organize my thoughts. I would not say I was inspired to write, but that writing inspired me to be the person I am.
Lawrence Nault The theme of Fingerprints In The Water is ocean pollution and microplastics. While microplastics have been in the spotlight recently, the larger picture often gets overlooked. Our oceans are home to five massive garbage patches, swirling monuments to our collective impact. It felt like a powerful issue for young people to confront—and a natural fit for the youth-led, eco-fiction focus of the Draconim series.

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