Phil Stamper
On some days, I hope my readers gain an understanding of the underlying themes of my book—for GRAVITY, for instance, readers might see how holding onto the past can really get you caught up in the present.
But at the end of the day, I want readers to get an entertaining contemporary story. I want queer readers to see themselves on the page. In GRAVITY specifically, I want them to see a world where queerness is normalized, and give readers a romance to get wrapped up in, set against the fascinating backdrop of a human mission to Mars. Either way, I want readers to be entertained, and I hope my work resonates with them!
But at the end of the day, I want readers to get an entertaining contemporary story. I want queer readers to see themselves on the page. In GRAVITY specifically, I want them to see a world where queerness is normalized, and give readers a romance to get wrapped up in, set against the fascinating backdrop of a human mission to Mars. Either way, I want readers to be entertained, and I hope my work resonates with them!
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Lillian Clark
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Phil Stamper:
As a fellow space fan (one of my characters is an aspiring astronaut), I am so excited to read your book! A book question: What draws you to writing YA contemporary? And a book-adjacent question: Given the opportunity (and all realistic constraints aside) would you volunteer for a manned mission to Mars?
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