Kristin Harmel
Whereas every other novel I’ve written has evolved over months – or even years – of thinking and reflecting, the genesis of THE LIFE INTENDED was a bit unusual. I actually dreamed the plot almost whole. I know that sounds kooky, especially since the novel centers partially on the dreams that the main character has of her dead husband, but it’s true. I woke up one morning a couple of years ago, and the entire book was already in my head. I jumped out of bed, rushed to the kitchen table, grabbed a stack of paper, and began scribbling as quickly as I could, to get as many elements of the plot down on paper as I possibly could. The finer details – the sign language lessons, the kids’ cochlear implants, Patrick’s and Kate’s personalities, etc. – evolved later, but the basic structure of the plot and lots of the broader details were there from day one. Weird, right? Maybe this is the book intended!
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Kevin Kern
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Kristin Harmel:
I won an ARC of the Room on Rue Amelie, from Goodreads. I will review it, but I wanted to mention a small mistake, on page 264, I think. You refer to Thomas's plane as a jet. Jets had not come into being, yet. I know this because my father was an aircraft engineer during the war. They were developing them, but they mostly worked hard on making better fighters and bombers, so we could crush Germany & Japan?
Kevin Kern
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Kristin Harmel:
As I stated, I was unsure as to the protocol of the ARC. My first ever and I am finding it difficult to put down? I am not going to let that error spoil a wonderful story for me. I didn't not realize the final book would be out so soon? I assume you understand why I keep putting question marks in? Actually I can take them out now, but this is fun, so I won't. Congratulations on a great book!
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Mar 14, 2018 10:47AM · flag