The Idea Behind We The People: Inalienable
by Christopher Scott Wagoner
A lot of writers get the question, quite frequently, ‘where do you come up with the ideas for your novels?’ The answer would be pretty much everywhere.
My early novels, the first of which I penned at the age of twelve, were rife with clichés and one dimensional characters. I also had a distinct lack of understanding of how copyright laws worked, and my books featured trademarked characters. These days I could slap a ‘fan fiction’ label on them and show them off, but back in the day there was only one word for that; Plagarism!
Gradually I began to recognize the traits in characters I loved that made me love them, and I distilled those essences into my own creations. Thane came about because I was watching a zombie show—you know which one—and the protagonists were just blasting the things to smithereens. I thought “it must be hard to be a zombie” and something clicked. I knew I had a main character for my novel.
Zombie leads are rare, but not unheard of. Since living dead characters often face off against murky mystical forces I thought it might be fun to have an adversary with a science fiction background. As Thane grapples with the same issues many teens deal with—a search for identity, burgeoning sexuality—she evolves into a more complete character. It’s that evolution of self that goes hand in hand with American values, as we’re always striving to be a little better than we were yesterday.
My early novels, the first of which I penned at the age of twelve, were rife with clichés and one dimensional characters. I also had a distinct lack of understanding of how copyright laws worked, and my books featured trademarked characters. These days I could slap a ‘fan fiction’ label on them and show them off, but back in the day there was only one word for that; Plagarism!
Gradually I began to recognize the traits in characters I loved that made me love them, and I distilled those essences into my own creations. Thane came about because I was watching a zombie show—you know which one—and the protagonists were just blasting the things to smithereens. I thought “it must be hard to be a zombie” and something clicked. I knew I had a main character for my novel.
Zombie leads are rare, but not unheard of. Since living dead characters often face off against murky mystical forces I thought it might be fun to have an adversary with a science fiction background. As Thane grapples with the same issues many teens deal with—a search for identity, burgeoning sexuality—she evolves into a more complete character. It’s that evolution of self that goes hand in hand with American values, as we’re always striving to be a little better than we were yesterday.
About the Book
Title: We the People: Inalienable
Author: Christopher Scott Wagoner
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Saga
Length: 277 pages
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Synopsis: This is bloody awesome!! I was gripped from the start and can't wait for MORE. ~ Orchard Book club (UK)
Morticia Thane has a problem. It's not the fact that she has no memories before two years ago, or even the fact that she can't die. Thane has been abducted by a top secret military unit, whisked away to a hidden facility in the desert by the stalwart but ruthless Captain Bast.
Thane meets a group of misfits like herself, and discover that they're not mere prisoners but the last line of defense against a threat from beyond the stars. Can Thane and the others find a way to win? Or will the human race become extinct at the hands of an alien virus?
Author: Christopher Scott Wagoner
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Saga
Length: 277 pages
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Synopsis: This is bloody awesome!! I was gripped from the start and can't wait for MORE. ~ Orchard Book club (UK)
Morticia Thane has a problem. It's not the fact that she has no memories before two years ago, or even the fact that she can't die. Thane has been abducted by a top secret military unit, whisked away to a hidden facility in the desert by the stalwart but ruthless Captain Bast.
Thane meets a group of misfits like herself, and discover that they're not mere prisoners but the last line of defense against a threat from beyond the stars. Can Thane and the others find a way to win? Or will the human race become extinct at the hands of an alien virus?
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About the Author
Chris Wagoner was jettisoned from his doomed home planet as an infant and crash landed in a field in the Midwest. He was taken in by a kindly couple and now lives to fight for truth, justice, and the American way! Sometimes he finds a free moment to pen novels like We the People.
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