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Tyrell Johnson | 20 Questions: THE LOST KINGS
Author Guest / August 1, 2022

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE LOST KINGS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Twenty years after the mysterious disappearance of her father and twin brother, a young woman hunts down her missing father through the help of a childhood friend. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I went both familiar and somewhat exotic with this novel. I set it in Washington State, which is where I grew up, so I knew the landscape pretty well. I also set part of the novel in Oxford, UK, where my older brother taught at the university for a while. I was able to visit him a few times and absolutely loved the city. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes! All my characters are buried somewhere inside me, so really, I hang out with her every day. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Stubborn. Humorous. Troubled. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That the system of education at Oxford University is way different than the universities I’m used to. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I…