New Voice:
Ricki Thompson on City of Cannibals
Q: In writing your story, did you ever find yourself concerned with how to best approach “edgy” behavior on the part of your characters? If so, what were your thoughts, and what did you conclude?
A: I have both a philosophical and a practical response to that question. Let me start with the practical.
City of Cannibals has one scene of sexual intimacy. While I was writing the novel, I lay awake many a night, wondering if the scene should lead up to a kiss or to sexual intercourse. Sex, I finally decided.
Then my gifted editor, Joy Neaves, read the manuscript. “Are you sure you want your characters to have sex?” she asked.
No, I wasn’t sure. I’d never been sure. But what to do? Click here to read more...
Thanks for visiting me on my website! I’m delighted to announce the release of my first novel, City of Cannibals. Writing City of Cannibals was a challenging and rewarding experience for me.If you’d like to preview some of the experiences that await you inside the city of cannibals, click here. If you’d like to check out some of the author’s real-life experiences, click here. |
A mysterious past . . .
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