![]() Turning your Bible to certain psalms and leaving it open in your house to protect yourself from home invasion is hoodoo. ![]() I’m from South Carolina and the Black Christian tradition I was raised in has hoodoo weaved into it, but it isn’t named. SM: I had to do a bit of research into the Hoodoo belief system. With this book, I wanted to focus on family, especially a multigenerational family and forming an identity that’s unique but also part of a community.įS: What kind of research, if any, did you have to do for this book? I wanted to spend a lot of time digging into first loves and the meaning of sacrifice. I like middle grade books because the action is very contained.įor All Time is a sweeping romance that takes place over a thousand years. Shanna Miles: Middle grade novels are a little different from YA in that they get to have lots of adventure, but the pace is much faster and the focus is more on family and friendship rather than romantic relationships or finding your way in the wider world. ![]() ![]() Why did you decide to write The Fall of the House of Tatterly as a middle grade novel? We spoke to Shanna Miles about the differences between writing YA and middle grade novels, the Hoodoo belief system, and stories as culture and legacy as she prepares for her August 2023 book, The Fall of the House of Tatterly. Following the interview is an exclusive first look at the cover.įlorence Simmons: Your first novel was YA. ![]()
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