FINAL COMMENTS FROM AUTHOR

Thank you all for your comments, and for putting so much effort into your blogging. I had fun creating all the characters and trying to give them their own lives and their own voices. I also had fun discussing them with you.

Trentan L, I enjoyed writing about Grand Manan because I really like the island and the people there. That's the main reason that I wrote Two Island Light. As you recall Flu Shot was written in and around Fredericton and the part of the province where I live. The students from NMS will be familiar with a lot of the places there. It's always nice to read a story that is set where you actually live.

Derek S, Thank you for the copy of your story. It looks like you had fun writing it. For all of you, keep reading. There is a wonderful world in books and you can have fun with them and learn things from them, even when you're alone.

Stephen W, Thank you for your comments about sequels. The Flu Shot audience seems evenly split on whether they would like a sequel or not. It's on my list but way down the list. GRIN. By the way, Shamus's cows are doing fine.

Shayna, both books took about 6 months to write. Then comes months of work to get the publisher to accept it and get it out on the shelves.

Kyle B, Those are very good comments about the development of evil characters. The bad guys have to be really BAD so that the good guy has a challenge, a worthy adversary. The trick is to make them bad without making them unbelievable. I had fun choosing their names... Freeman Roach, and Luther... they even sound like bad guys. GRIN.

Chandra H, I think that you hit the nail right on the head when you explained that they were the son and father that they never had. That was exactly how I intended it. Well done.

Haven G, Your comment about Jack fighting two battles, one within himself and one outside, is excellent. It is so true in the book and often the same in real life. We all have our inner struggles while trying to make our way in the world. It always helps if you can talk to someone about those inner battles. Jack had Everett and Catcher.

Thank you for your kind words. Thank you for your interest in my writing. Thank you for being a fun group to blog with.

Have a great summer and remember... KEEP READING.

BYE.