Performed by Rachel Rain Packota
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your novel about?
“Lemmon’s Journey” is the story of a geriatric, in this case it’s Lemmon Grandee, recently retired and finds himself lost with regards to his life and what else to do. His wife soon passes away which makes things even worst for him. He stumbles upon a collection of corresponding letters between his deceased wife and runaway daughter that he had been unaware of and takes it upon himself to set things right by traveling to the city his daughter resides and to convince her to return home with him. But there’s a dark secret waiting for him down the road and it’s going to take plenty of courage not to succumb to it.
“Lemmon’s Journey” is the story of a geriatric, in this case it’s Lemmon Grandee, recently retired and finds himself lost with regards to his life and what else to do. His wife soon passes away which makes things even worst for him. He stumbles upon a collection of corresponding letters between his deceased wife and runaway daughter that he had been unaware of and takes it upon himself to set things right by traveling to the city his daughter resides and to convince her to return home with him. But there’s a dark secret waiting for him down the road and it’s going to take plenty of courage not to succumb to it.
2. What genres would you say this story is in?
Contemporary Literature.
Contemporary Literature.
3. How would you describe this story in two words?
Redemption & Courage.
4. What movie have you seen the most in your life?
The Godfather.
5. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the
most times in your life?)
‘As’ – Stevie Wonder.
6. Do you have an all-time favorite novel?
Not necessarily. But if I were to pick one, it would be ‘Grapes of Wrath’ – John Steinbeck.
7. What motivated you to write this story?
I once was homeless in New York City. One afternoon while sitting at Central Park, I saw an older man (possibly a grand father) feeding a pair of ducks in a pond alongside his grandson. I imagined that as the sort of relationship I wish I’d had with my Dad, and thought it would be great to write something related to the two of them.
8. If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would
that be?
Bruce Lee.
9. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Collecting Books and Comic Books.
10. What influenced you to enter your story to get performed?
I’ve struggled to find a means of promoting my novel from which the story is about, but have been unfortunate in that aspect. I wish to use this as further means to get people to know about it. Also to let the world know that I’m the next best writer out there.
11. Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Always write blindfolded. Don’t think about the story, but instead let the story guide you through the darkness into the light.
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