When I first started writing Screwing Up Time, I realized that I wanted to write it from a guy’s perspective. I’d read enough young adult and teen literature to know that there were very few books written from a guy’s perspective. My thought was that guys would appreciate seeing themselves at the center of a novel and girls would like seeing from a guy’s perspective. Being that I have three sons aged 21 to 15 and they have lots of friends whom I’ve gotten to know, I thought I might be able to do them justice. One of my favorite compliments on the novel is when someone said, “Wow, this is just like a guy wrote it.”
So, ladies/girls, if this Valentine’s Day you’d like to see what life and love are like to a guy, give Screwing Up Time a try.
As a Valentine’s Day treat, I’ve included this YouTube file. It’s the song “Boomerang” by Plain White Ts. My oldest son calls it the “The Atom Love Song.” Imagine that the electron is singing this song to the proton--keep in mind the quantum mechanical model of the atom--you know, the 3D version of the atom that shows how the electrons move. (Yeah, he’s a chemistry geek.)
Screwing Up Time was written SO well! I loved reading from a guy's perspective. It was really cool :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't written a book in completely male POV however, I do have some chapters where it's from a male perspective.
ReplyDeleteI have Screwing Up Time uploaded to my Kindle Fire and will be starting real soon! My POVs change from male and female. I like to mix things up. The female is a killer and does much of the dirty work for the antagonist so she gets a lot of face time with the reader.
ReplyDeleteStephen, I so excited that you bought the book. I hope you enjoy it!
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