In writing a novel, my first priority is to weave a compelling story with interesting characters with fun twists and solid jokes amid the action. The theme emerges eventually, it does not come first. Now that I’ve written several apocalyptic books, here’s what came out of the subtext of the following works:
This Plague of Days: The right person in the right place at the right time can make all the difference in the world and the two most powerful words are “Begin again.”
Amid Mortal Words: With great power comes great consequences.
AFTER Life: Through adversity, we evolve.
Robot Planet: Solutions arrive when we embrace our problems, not when we run from them.
Haunting Lessons: You don’t know the depth of your capabilities until you are challenged.
We find our power when we let go of the fears that do not serve us.
And now, Citizen Second Class: Even when at war against the powerful, peace may be achieved not by strength but by bravery and guile.
Citizen Second Class just released. You can pick up my latest dystopian adventure along with all the others here.