He came to us with severe PTSD, the result of early childhood trauma, and he arrived with difficult behavioral issues, including daily meltdowns. Can you speak to us about the background for CLOSER TO NOWHERE and why you were willing to mine your own family’s lives to help create the fictional Hannah and Cal and their story?Įllen Hopkins: Cal is very much inspired by one of the grandchildren we’ve raised. I know CLOSER TO NOWHERE is no exception. Joy Preble: You’re always so open and transparent about the often very personal inspirations for your work. It’s always a pleasure for me to chat with her, but a particular pleasure today to share our conversation about her forthcoming middle grade novel, CLOSER TO NOWHERE. Her books pack a visceral, emotional punch and are as much the real deal as she is. Many #kidlit authors are, actually, but Ellen is particularly generous with her time and friendship, and I’ve always appreciated this more than I can say. Here’s the thing about Ellen that her fans know: She is the real deal: passionate and intense and kind and always willing to pay it forward if she can.
I was very new to this industry then, my first YA novel about to come out, basically in awe of getting to talk to someone whose work I so very much admired.
I first met Ellen Hopkins in person about a decade ago, introduced by a mutual friend at a writer’s conference.
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