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1. What was your motivation in writing a book featuring such an enigmatic creature as the Jabberwocky?
I was simply inspired by the poem. It describes the monster physically, but doesn't really say more than that. It doesn't say what its essential nature and purpose are or where it comes from. This left a lot of room for filling in the details and telling a story.
2. How much did you try to mimic Lewis Carroll's style when writing your book - or wasn't that a consideration?
It wasn't a consideration. I've been very careful to say that the book is inspired by the poem, rather than based on it. I took the poem as a starting point and wrote my own story from there.
3. Other than Astreus - who is your favorite character from the book and why?
Gssa. I love cats, as you may have guessed, and Gssa is based on a cat I once owned.
4. Do you have any other works floating around your head that you are going to be working on next?
Right now I'm working on a novel inspired by classic Sword and Planet (e.g. Edgard Rice Burroughs' Mars books) and Sword and Sorcery. It's set partly on the moon and partly on a prehistoric earth where Atlantis still stands. What makes it a little different is that the heroes are magicians rather than warriors. This is obviously meant to be a light, fun book, and the first of a series, but I also have an idea for something longer and more serious - something that takes the poetry and melancholy of Jabberwocky and extends it further - which I will write at some stage in the future.
5. What piece of advice do you wish someone would have given you when you started writing this book?
Be disciplined! Set aside time every week and push yourself to write during that time. Even if it's rubbish, you can always edit it later. It's better to write rubbish than nothing.
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