Jocelyn
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Caragh M. O'Brien:
How did you come up with the idea for Birthmarked #1? I LOVE it!!! You write with such skill, I hope I can write like that someday. I am an aspiring author.
Caragh M. O'Brien
Dear Jocelyn,
The very first ideas for Gaia's story came to me when I was driving across the U.S. in 2008 and went through a drought in the South. The waterless lakes made me feel like climate change was already here, and I started to consider the social and political effects we would face in the coming years. Then I wondered what it would take to survive, and Gaia’s story began to form. I started writing the first chapter a couple weeks later, and then I wrote the rest to see what would happen. It's disturbing to see how many of the ideas I included then are relevant now.
Thanks so much for your enthusiasm for my novel! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I wish you all the best with your own writing.
Best,
Caragh
The very first ideas for Gaia's story came to me when I was driving across the U.S. in 2008 and went through a drought in the South. The waterless lakes made me feel like climate change was already here, and I started to consider the social and political effects we would face in the coming years. Then I wondered what it would take to survive, and Gaia’s story began to form. I started writing the first chapter a couple weeks later, and then I wrote the rest to see what would happen. It's disturbing to see how many of the ideas I included then are relevant now.
Thanks so much for your enthusiasm for my novel! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I wish you all the best with your own writing.
Best,
Caragh
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Who are some of your favorite current authors? What are you currently reading?
Ashley
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Caragh M. O'Brien:
Hello from Ohio! I am (impatiently) awaiting the release of The Keep of Ages :) Just wondering if I am looking at July 11 or August 29? I was really hoping my bookstore in Dayton would get an ARC, but it seems I am going to have wait it out. I look forward to your wonderful work! Regards, Ashley R
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