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Phil Stamper

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Phil Stamper grew up in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio. While it could be seen as a boring lifestyle to some, he kept himself entertained by playing the piano and writing stories that stretched his imagination. He has a B.A. in Music from the University of Dayton and an M.A. in Publishing with Creative Writing from Kingston University.

When he first left his home state, he landed in Washington, DC with no job prospects, $800 in graduation money, and the promise of a walk-in closet to live in. Not long after—and he’s not totally sure how—he was jumping headfirst into a career in non-profit PR and sleeping in a real bed. He loved writing for a living, even if he was writing press releases and news stories... and hundreds of emails to annoye
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Phil Stamper The inspiration for The Gravity of Us stemmed from my admiration for the 60s space race and the missions that followed. Over the last decade, I've rea…moreThe inspiration for The Gravity of Us stemmed from my admiration for the 60s space race and the missions that followed. Over the last decade, I've read dozens of astronaut/engineer memoirs, watched every documentary I could find, and I've even been known to raid antique shops in my search for LIFE magazines from the era.

While I've always been fascinated by the science and technology behind these missions, one thing always called out to me in the background of every memoir or documentary. The astronaut families essentially became the celebrities of this era, frequently gracing the covers of magazines and giving interviews for national news outlets. This meant the astronauts' spouses and children had to be immaculately dressed, polished, and ready to entertain, all while not knowing if their husbands or fathers would come home alive that night.

In The Gravity of Us, I wanted to capture this brilliant tension while also showcasing a contemporary queer love story. Thanks for this question! (less)
Phil Stamper I've always been obsessed with NASA's 60s/70s space programs, so I knew one day I'd write a YA contemporary or historical in that setting. Obviously w…moreI've always been obsessed with NASA's 60s/70s space programs, so I knew one day I'd write a YA contemporary or historical in that setting. Obviously writing a sci-fi might have made more sense with current YA trends, but to me, what was happening on the ground in that era was even more fascinating.

Originally, I wanted to write a gay teen love story into the Mercury/Apollo missions, but as I started to develop the characters in that historical setting, I kept thinking the story felt more relevant and exciting as a contemporary (/near future) piece. So I scrapped it and rewrote it as a contemporary for NaNo 2016. I thought I'd just give it a shot, and it became my debut!(less)
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“Don't aim to fix people. Fixing seems so permanent, so absolute. Like there's no room for error. Aim to make things better.”
Phil Stamper, The Gravity of Us

“People aren’t broken, and therapists couldn’t fix them if they were. But maybe someone can make things a little better, or help them be a little happier.”
Phil Stamper, The Gravity of Us

“If you want to kiss me, kiss me because you like me. Not because you think it will make you happy. You can't just kiss away all the bad feelings I have. You can't kiss me and make me better.”
Phil Stamper, The Gravity of Us

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“Don't aim to fix people. Fixing seems so permanent, so absolute. Like there's no room for error. Aim to make things better.”
Phil Stamper, The Gravity of Us

“Love is something entirely different. It's realizing the storm's been raging so long you forget you're drenched, until the sun kisses your cheek, dries your tears, and shows you where your real home is.”
Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me
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“To my family. The one I was born into, and the one I found along the way.”
Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me

“But you can have more than one family. You can choose your family.”
Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me

“If people can wear their hate so proudly on their sleeve, why can't I wear acceptance in the same way?" (pg.137)”
Phil Stamper, Small Town Pride




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