The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue was a tree that she planted and grew over the course of ten years, while Gallant is a flower she planted recently. When talking about how she generates ideas for her books, Schwab used the metaphor of planting flowers versus trees. Eventually, she stated that she had to overcome that anxiety to publish a distinctly different book.
Schwab is known for always producing unique stories that do not follow a specific trope, but she faced anxiety about writing following the immense success of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
The writing process is one of the many ways in which Gallant is very different from Schwab’s other works, a departure from normality she discussed herself. Schwab’s books often deal with multiple perspectives, timelines, and locations, but Gallant is solely focused on its main character, Olivia, and time functions in a chronological way (though there is a side-story told through the journal of Olivia’s mother). It is the only book Schwab has written in order (aside from writing the end first) it was a process that served a specific purpose due to the way the story progresses and feels almost like a fairytale. She said this method gave her an end point and that it helped her finish her stories by “having something to work towards.” In addition, she writes her scenes out of order, later piecing together phrases and dialogues chronologically. One of the biggest insights that Schwab gave into her writing process is that once she is done outlining, she writes the ending first. She described Gallant as a fable for all ages, with its story revolving around the mysterious house called Gallant. Attendees of the event received a copy of the new book, listened to Schwab speak, and were able to talk to her in person as she signed their copies.ĭuring the event, Schwab brought her long-time friend and editor Miriam Weinberg on-stage with her to have a conversation regarding the new book, discussing her writing process as well as her dreams to open a bakery that sells mini book-shaped cakes. Schwab has been celebrating book releases and various events with this bookstore for nine years now, so the bookstore was excited to welcome her back. Schwab, celebrated the release of her newest book Gallant, hosted by bookstore One More Page Books in Arlington, VA. On Wednesday, March 2, the best-selling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, V.E.
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