Today, I'm honoured to have YA author Julie Anne Peters stopping by my blog for LGBTQ YA Month to discuss her novel Luna, and a few other of her books.
How did you come up with the idea for Luna?
One early morning, at 3:00 a.m., I had a visitation. She was a girl, sixteen or so, with shoulder-length blonde hair and bangs. Characters don’t usually come to me so vividly or fully formed. She said, “Write about me.”
I said, “No. Go away, whoever you are. You’re freaking me out.” I don’t believe in ghosts or spirits.
She was back the next night. She said, “Write about me.”
“No,” I told her. But since you’re here, who are you?”
She replied, “I’m Luna.”
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How did you come up with the idea for Luna?One early morning, at 3:00 a.m., I had a visitation. She was a girl, sixteen or so, with shoulder-length blonde hair and bangs. Characters don’t usually come to me so vividly or fully formed. She said, “Write about me.”
I said, “No. Go away, whoever you are. You’re freaking me out.” I don’t believe in ghosts or spirits.
She was back the next night. She said, “Write about me.”
“No,” I told her. But since you’re here, who are you?”
She replied, “I’m Luna.”
Grl2grl by Julie Anne Peters - In this honest, emotionally captivating short story collection, renowned author and National Book Award finalist, Julie Ann Peters, offers a stunning portrayal of young women as they navigate the hurdles of relationships and sexual identity. From the young lesbian taking her first steps towards coming out, to the two strangers who lock eyes across a crowded train, Grl2Grl shows the rawness of teenage emotion as young women begin to discover the intricacies of love, dating and sexuality. From Amazon UK
