Questions about Wake Me When It's Over

Where did you get the idea for Wake Me...

Is it a parody?

It is a series. How many books do you expect?






Where did you get the idea for Wake Me When It's Over?

Several of the ideas had been rolling around in my head for a long time, and the book went through a lot of transformations. Originally, actually, it was a science fiction novel, and a whole lot of high-tech craziness.

The overall idea came from other LDS fiction. There are so many LDS novels out there that are the suspense/romances that I thought it would be fun to take that overdone genre, and make fun of it a little bit. Hence, Wake Me... is a suspense/romance novel, but with a healthy dose of humor.

Is it a parody?

I don't think so. Although it was written, originally, with the intent to poke fun at the genre, I think that it is a sturdy enough plot that it would stand on it's own, even if the humor was removed.

How many books do you expect in the series?

It was originally planned as three, but it has since been shortened to two. Due to the state of the market, stand-alone books seem to do better than series. With a straight sequel, I could make it both carry over, but also work for first-time readers. I couldn't find a way to do that with three books.

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