Gita Trelease
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Phil Stamper:
I love the sound of your book! Was there anything in particular that sparked this story for you?
Phil Stamper
I've always been obsessed with NASA's 60s/70s space programs, so I knew one day I'd write a YA contemporary or historical in that setting. Obviously writing a sci-fi might have made more sense with current YA trends, but to me, what was happening on the ground in that era was even more fascinating.
Originally, I wanted to write a gay teen love story into the Mercury/Apollo missions, but as I started to develop the characters in that historical setting, I kept thinking the story felt more relevant and exciting as a contemporary (/near future) piece. So I scrapped it and rewrote it as a contemporary for NaNo 2016. I thought I'd just give it a shot, and it became my debut!
Originally, I wanted to write a gay teen love story into the Mercury/Apollo missions, but as I started to develop the characters in that historical setting, I kept thinking the story felt more relevant and exciting as a contemporary (/near future) piece. So I scrapped it and rewrote it as a contemporary for NaNo 2016. I thought I'd just give it a shot, and it became my debut!
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