It's time for another spectacular Interviews With Authors! Today I'm happy to introduce T.L. Peters, author of The Boy Who Loved Bach! Thomas was kind enough to answer my questions on what it's like being a self-published author and how many of his experiences have influenced his writing. Thank you so much T.L. Peters! The Boy Who Loved Bach is a wonderful coming-of-age story about one boy's struggle to survive the pressures of high school, all while trying not to spread himself too thin. This read will surely make you laugh along as Edward tries to figure out where he fits in and struggles to navigate the new world of high school. You can find my full review of The Boy Who Loved Bach here.
Now here is, Interviews With Authors: A Talk With T.L. Peters!
A Talk With T.L. Peters
Author of The Boy Who Loved Bach
By T.B.
1) What gave you the idea for your young adult novel, The Boy Who Loved Bach?
I remember the incident precisely. It was two years ago almost to the day. I was sitting on the outdoor patio of Moe's Southwest Grill in a suburb of Pittsburgh enjoying a vegetarian nacho while watching a group of raucous high school kids out for an evening on the town, when it occurred to me to write a novel about a young man with a lot on his plate. As you noted in your excellent review of the book, like many young people the protagonist of the story, Edward, faced an array of competing pressures and demands on his time, and eventually he discovered that it was up to him to sort through them all and find for himself what was really important. That general theme allowed me to get inside Ed's skin, so to speak, and write the story, solely from his unique perspective, of how he went about meeting those challenges, while having some fun along the way too.