Questions for the author

Browneh · Post by **Browneh** » 15 Sep 2019, 16:16

I'd really like to know about the author's inspiration. What books did they enjoy growing up? Did anything/anyone influence them when creating the echoland?

KendraRobinson · Post by **KendraRobinson** » 15 Sep 2019, 23:21

Browneh wrote: ↑15 Sep 2019, 16:16 I'd really like to know about the author's inspiration. What books did they enjoy growing up? Did anything/anyone influence them when creating the echoland?

Good questions!

Erin · Post by **Erin** » 17 Sep 2019, 16:24

I would like to ask the author about the concept of a Sound and his Echo. How did the author create that concept, and what messages or meanings should the reader interpret from the concept? Does the idea represent a duality of human nature?

Washboard · Post by **Washboard** » 18 Sep 2019, 18:04

Has reader feedback helped with ideas for your next book? I am always curious to know what kind of impact reader feedback has.

Washboard · Post by **Washboard** » 18 Sep 2019, 18:06

Browneh wrote: ↑15 Sep 2019, 16:16 I'd really like to know about the author's inspiration. What books did they enjoy growing up? Did anything/anyone influence them when creating the echoland?

I am curious to hear about this as well. I would love to read some of the books that helped to inspire the author to create Echoland.

Washboard · Post by **Washboard** » 18 Sep 2019, 18:08

Sana Rabbani wrote: ↑09 Sep 2019, 10:36 I wonder what actual purpose did the pets in the story have? So, yeah! this is the question.

I am super curious about this as well! I started a whole separate thread discussing this very question. I think it is a cool concept, but it isn't really explained in the book.

Washboard · Post by **Washboard** » 18 Sep 2019, 18:11

HeatherEi wrote: ↑07 Sep 2019, 18:16 I wanted to know more about the magic behind Echoland. For instance, how did the looms work to create weather and to allow a Sound into Echoland?

That is a good one! I was curious how the Fate Sealer's looms would be able to shoot ice darts at people too.

I was also curious how Echoland and the Sound realm are parallel, but magic only exists in Echoland. I wonder why?

Washboard · Post by **Washboard** » 18 Sep 2019, 18:13

djr6090 wrote: ↑09 Sep 2019, 17:26 I wonder if she crafted any of the illustrations before she added the content they depict. The world she created could have any number of pictorial representations. I kind of picture Echoland as a Dali or Esher painting...everything can a little hard to comprehend.

I haven't seen the illustrations, since I listened to the book as an audiobook. But the Dali comparison really has me intrigued. I really want to see them now! I may have to get a text copy of the book to see them. Do you know if the author also created the illustrations?

KendraRobinson · Post by **KendraRobinson** » 18 Sep 2019, 20:34

Washboard wrote: ↑18 Sep 2019, 18:13
djr6090 wrote: ↑09 Sep 2019, 17:26 I wonder if she crafted any of the illustrations before she added the content they depict. The world she created could have any number of pictorial representations. I kind of picture Echoland as a Dali or Esher painting...everything can a little hard to comprehend.
I haven't seen the illustrations, since I listened to the book as an audiobook. But the Dali comparison really has me intrigued. I really want to see them now! I may have to get a text copy of the book to see them. Do you know if the author also created the illustrations?

I'm not sure if the author created the illustrations or not, but they were specific to what was about to happen in the chapter. To me they looked like they were digitally made illustrations. They were helpful, but I wouldnt call them stunning by any means. Simple yet effective

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 18 Sep 2019, 23:39

gali wrote: ↑01 Sep 2019, 03:35 If you got the chance to ask the author of this book one question, what would it be?

I would be interested to know if a sequel is planned.

I would definitely like to knowwhere Wolfea is from. She seemed to have a family in Olám Shoné for some time but I still don't understand how she came and went from there.

KendraRobinson · Post by **KendraRobinson** » 19 Sep 2019, 07:43

Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑18 Sep 2019, 23:39
gali wrote: ↑01 Sep 2019, 03:35 If you got the chance to ask the author of this book one question, what would it be?

I would be interested to know if a sequel is planned.
I would definitely like to knowwhere Wolfea is from. She seemed to have a family in Olám Shoné for some time but I still don't understand how she came and went from there.

I'm not sure that wolfea's original family was from Olam shone, because when Will releases her to the pack he describes them as her "new family", implying that she hadnt always been a part of their pack

As far as leaving olam shone? Pg. 315 states "There was no Crystillery lock on this side and no mirror. Fluid Conway had explained that the passage did not lock itself to people leaving Olám Shoné, not unless Fortune Tellers or Fate Sealers lurked on the other side."

So my understanding is Wolfea could have left as she pleased, but getting back in would be the hard part

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 19 Sep 2019, 07:52

Kro92813 wrote: ↑19 Sep 2019, 07:43
Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑18 Sep 2019, 23:39
gali wrote: ↑01 Sep 2019, 03:35 If you got the chance to ask the author of this book one question, what would it be?

I would be interested to know if a sequel is planned.
I would definitely like to knowwhere Wolfea is from. She seemed to have a family in Olám Shoné for some time but I still don't understand how she came and went from there.
I'm not sure that wolfea's original family was from Olam shone, because when Will releases her to the pack he describes them as her "new family", implying that she hadnt always been a part of their pack

As far as leaving olam shone? Pg. 315 states "There was no Crystillery lock on this side and no mirror. Fluid Conway had explained that the passage did not lock itself to people leaving Olám Shoné, not unless Fortune Tellers or Fate Sealers lurked on the other side."

So my understanding is Wolfea could have left as she pleased, but getting back in would be the hard part

Well explained and I get that Wolfèa met a new family in Olám Shoné. By your explanation, if Wolfèa was from Olám Shoné then she could have originally left to Echoland where she met Will. Recognize that Wolfèa's interaction with her new family was Will's observation which could be skewered due to never knowing her origins.

Post by **Kaylee Elmer** » 19 Sep 2019, 09:41

I would like to ask the author if she ever considered writing the book again from Emmy's point of view. I guess that wouldn't really be a sequel, since it would take place mostly around the same time as the original story.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 19 Sep 2019, 11:32

Kaylee123 wrote: ↑19 Sep 2019, 09:41 I would like to ask the author if she ever considered writing the book again from Emmy's point of view. I guess that wouldn't really be a sequel, since it would take place mostly around the same time as the original story.

I would like to also ask the author this because Will and Emmy being twins makes it an intriguing idea for a sequel based on Emmy's POV.

Washboard · Post by **Washboard** » 19 Sep 2019, 19:11

Kro92813 wrote: ↑18 Sep 2019, 20:34
Washboard wrote: ↑18 Sep 2019, 18:13
djr6090 wrote: ↑09 Sep 2019, 17:26 I wonder if she crafted any of the illustrations before she added the content they depict. The world she created could have any number of pictorial representations. I kind of picture Echoland as a Dali or Esher painting...everything can a little hard to comprehend.
I haven't seen the illustrations, since I listened to the book as an audiobook. But the Dali comparison really has me intrigued. I really want to see them now! I may have to get a text copy of the book to see them. Do you know if the author also created the illustrations?
I'm not sure if the author created the illustrations or not, but they were specific to what was about to happen in the chapter. To me they looked like they were digitally made illustrations. They were helpful, but I wouldnt call them stunning by any means. Simple yet effective

Oh ok. So I only missed out a little bit instead of something super important. Haha!