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1. What first inspired you to write this particular story?
Roald Dahl. This story idea is totally stolen from his short story 'Galloping Foxley'. I've thought about interpreting it in my own way for years and finally got around to it.
2. How did you come up with these characters?
Well, Victoria/V is a little like me and a little like a dream of me. Harry is (to me) the kind of messed-up, kinky, bad boy that you just can't help falling for.
3. How does it differ from some of your other stories?
It's probably a little less explicit and more of a battle between right and wrong. It's held up by this all-too-common experience of mine which is KNOWING what's right and what you SHOULD do but being finding yourself giving into wants.
4. What was the most challenging thing about writing this piece?
Making the characters sympathetic. Harry's not a faithful husband and while V was younger during their affair, they were both consciously being selfish. I find it difficult to write about protagonists without liking them and so I had to make them sound like decent people.
5. Anything else you want to tell us about it?
I love it. I'll probably hate it by next week, but right now, even though I want to rewrite and tighten it, I'm super proud of it.
