The book[ The Thorn and The Blossom] is a love story about two people, Brendan and Evelyn, who meet in a small town in Cornwall where Evelyn has gone on vacation and Brendan is working in his father's bookstore. The story is told from both perspectives, Brendan's and Evelyn's.
Theodora GossWhat writers do - everything comes from inside, from experiences of the world that we have digested. And then we turn it into silk, or stories.
Theodora GossSo much work went into this book [ "The Thorn & The Blossom"] - you can probably tell from looking at the art and overall design.
Theodora GossThe editor, Stephen Segal, actually called me with the idea of creating an accordion book [ "The Thorn & The Blossom"], and asked if I could write a story for it. I was so intrigued! I immediately knew that it had to be a love story told from the points of view of the two main characters. Right away, I started working on a proposal. And once I had my main characters, Brendan and Evelyn, it was as though they started telling me their stories.
Theodora Goss