20 Days of Backstory: Day 16

Hi, friends,

In the spirit of Wayne Kovok, the fact-loving protagonist of my new novel, MAYDAY, I'm sharing facts about the story. 

BACKSTORY FACT 16

In one scene, a Blue Jay lands on a mouse trap with tragic consequences. That happened in my backyard right before I was getting ready to go to the American Library Association Meeting three years ago. I cried. It was really awful. 

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