What were your initial thoughts when you saw him on the cover? Was it jarring seeing Sam manifested before you? MW The We Now Return to Regular Life cover showcases Sam, who is at the epicenter of conflict in the book. You know the age old saying, “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” However, you and I know the creative process that goes into designing a jacket. That’s not to say it’s perfect, but it’s the book I intended to write and it’s out in the world, and I feel proud about that. Before I wrote this novel, and even while I was writing it, I continually wondered, “Can I pull this off? Can I really write this?” And I pushed on, I worked hard, went through a lot of revisions, and I did it. That I can meet the challenges I set for myself. What did you learn about yourself writing this second book? MW So yeah, you write one novel and you think, Oh, this is a piece of cake. In fact, the real second novel I wrote is sitting in a box in my closet. There’s that whole “second novel syndrome,” which I’ve heard happens to a lot of writers. In comparison to my first book, the second one was so much harder to write. I think there’s a misconception that your first book is the hardest to write, and the second is a breeze. Martin, this is the second book you’ve published, the first being What They Always Tell Us. Martin and I sat down on our lunch to discuss the misconceptions that come with writing a second novel, judging a book by its cover, and that icky feeling that comes when your computer is hacked. I’ve known Martin since I began working with him at HarperCollins back in 2015, and I’ve always admired his tenacious attitude when it comes to balancing his responsibilities as a publicist and a writer. What follows is a gut-wrenching unraveling of secrets and regrets that shake Sam’s family and friends to their very core.
However, returning home isn’t the happy ending to Sam’s story.
Inspired by harrowing real-life stories like Jaycee Dugard and Elizabeth Smart, the novel follows the story of a young boy named Sam returning home following his abduction years prior. An Interview with YA Author and HarperCollins Publicist Martin WilsonĪuthor Martin Wilson isn’t afraid to tackle heavy themes in his sophomore novel, We Now Return to Regular Life.
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