“You know, Josh, I think I’m going to cut this conversation short.
One thing you might not know is that these StarWatch chapters weren’t in the original draft of THE GRAVITY OF US! Though it was important for me to tell this story from Cal’s perspective, one drawback was that it was harder to show the broader context of the entire mission and the pressures StarWatch put on the astronauts. My editor came up with the idea to show the reality show through interstitial chapters, and I fell in love with the idea right away.
I’m in love with these chapters, because it gives voice to so many side characters and ramps up the tension in such a fun way. But also, my audiobook team was able to literally give them a voice—they use a full cast in these interviews, which makes for such a unique listening experience.
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