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by Laura van den Berg (Goodreads Author)

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Hi Laura -- It took me a while to realize that the narrative was in the present tense. Can you speak a bit as to why you made that choice, and how it helped characterize Joy?

Laura Hi, thank you for the question. Sometimes we talk about present tense in terms of creating urgency, but my favorite quality about the present tense is…moreHi, thank you for the question. Sometimes we talk about present tense in terms of creating urgency, but my favorite quality about the present tense is that way it can actually slow down a narrative: the "momentness" can lead to a state of suspension. Since Joy's turning points as a character are happening in the present moment, and I knew I was going to leave her on the edge of her quest, this quality of suspension and "in the momentness" felt right to me. It was also partly an intuitive choice: I found myself writing present tense lines ("I see," "I walk," etc) and I decided to follow that impulse. (less)

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Laura Hi, there! It took me quite a long time to figure out that there were questions I could answer on here, but thanks for this and yes: without being too…moreHi, there! It took me quite a long time to figure out that there were questions I could answer on here, but thanks for this and yes: without being too explicit, I did want to open the possibility that Marcus was a kind of supernatural guide for Joy--she needed him to embark on this journey and as he fades near the end, it's a sign of her deepening self-reliance. (less)

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How to get ebook?book link is not working.kindly help regarding the same

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