Book: Tenacious
Q1. Hello Sir, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
Of course! My name is Caleb Thornton and I’m an author from Warner Robins, GA. I love writing, I consider it my first love. I also love reading. It’s sort of my second love. If that’s a thing.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Tenacious’ book?
The key challenges were trying to include things that I’ve been through as a teenage boy in middle school and high school. Experiences that made me very sad. Things that made me feel as though I wasn’t in control or inferior perhaps.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
I read a lot of manga. There’s this manga artist named Harada. I love ANYTHING she writes. I’ve probably read all of her works.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
My favorite spot to visit is probably my room. My bed to be exact. I’m a Pisces, so anytime that I can rest my head and dream, I take it.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
With this book there wasn’t really anything that I felt the need to do. Once I shot the promo photos and everything, I just wanted to finish it.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Tenacious’ book?
I started a rough draft on August 13, 2020 and finished in the middle of May 2021. So, I’d say about 9 months?
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘Tenacious’ book to buy?
Everyone can go find “Tenacious” on Amazon Kindle, Archive of Our Own, Wattpad, and Inkitt.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Tenacious’?
The bear that I’m always with is supposed to symbolize the guy that Matthew, the main character, is head over heels for. I don’t think a guy would let me blindfold him and stab him. That would be sort of traumatic I’d imagine. I was talking to my friend Diamond and an idea just sparked in my head to use a bear to take out all of my frustration.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I try to stay as true to the story as I can. Or as true to my feelings, I would say.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
I was once friends with this boy in middle school, and I was so happy because he was the first guy friend that I had. Word had got around that I was gay, and he stopped talking to me. At the time, “KIK” was very popular, and I use to always hit him up and he suddenly wouldn’t reply to me. That stuck with me for a while. I recently just saw him at my job and I acted like I didn’t know who he was. Our friendship could’ve been great. His loss, haha. Ethan, which is Matthew’s friend, is supposed to represent the guy I’m talking about.
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