30 Days NaNoWriMo Meme - Day 26 - Was any research involved (historical or otherwise) in your NaNo prep?
A lot of research went into this project, about a lot of subject matters. When I first started toying with this idea (Ghost Trilogy came later on) I knew nothing about America in the Twenties and African…
30 Days NaNoWriMo Meme - Day 25 - What are the names of at least two of your main characters? How did you choose their names?
Sinéad O’Flanagan
I knew from the beginning Sinéad’s culture and Irish identity would play a big part in her arc and in the trilogy at large, so I wanted…
30 Days NaNoWriMo Meme - Day 18 - Who is the antagonist in your novel? What drives their actions?
My antagonist is Justin Brailsfield, Adam’s older brother. I had (I’m still having) a great time writing Justin, because he’s a character with a great arc, who’s going to change a lot in the course of the…
30 Days NaNoWriMo Meme - Day 14 - Is the sexuality of your characters a large part of your novel’s story? If so, are there characters who deviate from the heterosexual “norm”? In what way?
No, sexuality isn’t a big part of my novel, though it has a part, especially in my antagonist’s arc. I’ve…
Name a male character from your novel. Describe him through the point of view and words of the female character
Collaborative writing is a challenging, but also so very educational for an author
SINEAD O’FLANAGAN (Characters Speak) I don’t normally favour first person narration when I write, but sometimes, that’s the best way to get into a character’s shoes