“In Lieu of Flowers” — A Supernatural Thriller!
Show Notes with Links:
We start by discussing our visit from 5 years ago about Keith’s novel “You Say Goodbye” and the obituary of Alexandra Scott, a child who inspired Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer research.
- Keith tells the true story of his grandfather’s attempted kidnapping in the late 1800s, the inspiration that started his novel “In Lieu of Flowers.”
- He was a “Sunday writer” when he wrote “You Say Goodbye,” but now that he’s retired . . .
- We discuss his earlier books: “You Say Goodbye” and “The Poe Consequence”
- We remember Alexandra Scott, who’s obituary as an 8-year-old victim of childhood cancer inspired not only Keith’s earlier novel, but also Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which has raised over $300 million for childhood cancer research.
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- Keith reads a nightmare passage from “In Lieu of Flowers”
- We discuss the significance of numbers. In Jewish mysticism, the number 74 represents “the absence of light…the emergence of darkness.” The number plays a significant role in the novel.
- We discuss the significance of letter writing.
- Keith talks about his inspiration for the characters Dragonfly and Hummingbird.
- “Maybe evil wins out because God is overwhelmed…”
- Were the character Michael’s sleepover memories autobiographical?
- I ask about Keith’s knowledge of Braille and blindness and how they inform the plot.
- I read a passage about Evergreen Cemetery and we discuss how the gravestones have photos of the deceased, the burial sites “represented lives that experienced what we all do, the connective tissue of tales and time—”
- Keith talks about the lullaby he used in the story.
- We discuss our beliefs in the supernatural?
- Keith explains how he has changed as an author.
- He gives wonderful advice to new authors.
- Follow him on his website and email him with your thoughts! He’d love to hear from you!
- His links:
Keith’s website: https://keithsteinbaum.com/
email him at keith@keithsteinbaum.com
Here’s a link to our interview about “You Say Goodbye”:
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