Lost and Found Interview

Chris: "What sort of setting does your story take place in?"

Sara: "My story takes place in a space station comparable to the death star although much less intimidating. At a certain point in the story, the setting is then switched to Malca. The story takes place several hundred years in the future from our time."

Chris: "Why is there tension between the two planets?"

Sara: "the Tension stems from the cultural differences. Malca is very much like the Middle East where women have very little rights of their own and are treated like second class citizens. Trayit is the exact opposite where the women are in power and the men are second class citizens."

Chris: "What is the purpose of the Alliance?"

Sara: "The Alliance has 20 members. They all banded together in an attempt to make galactic trade and relations easier. The Alliance is largely modeled after the UN."

Chris: "Do the politial stipulations reflect our world?"

Sara: "In a way Malca does because it's supposed to reflect how the Muslim world is today. Not so much Trayit because there is no country like that in existence."

Chris: "Does the princess become friends with Scarlet?"

Sara: "Yes, they were friends even before the kidnapping incident and maintain their friendship when they're trapped together."

Chris: "What movies or books inspired your story?"

Sara: "Since I'm a pretty big science fiction nerd, Star Wars and Star Trek are the most obvious examples. The Ender's Game was also another mentor text of mine."

Chris: "Why is John Do on trial?"

Sara: "John Do is responsible for kidnapping Scarlet and Sonya."

Chris: "This may seem like a dumb question, but since this story is taking place hundreds of years in outer space, will there be super advanced technology?"

Sara: "Indeed, hyper speed space travel will play a big factor. There will also be gigantic space stations that even rival the size of the death star along with smart matter(not revealing that yet)."

Chris: "Why is it so hard to break away from the Alliance?"

Sara: "It's not hard to leave, but it is hard to kick someone out. Requires the full support against the planet being kicked out. And I mean ALL the other planets must vote against the planet under dispute. Not the majority, but all."

Chris: "Do Scarlet and Sonya start off as friends or do they develop their friendship?"

Sara: "Scarlet and Sonya were already freinds before the kidnapping."

Chris: "What planets besides Earth do humans populate?"

Sara: "Most planets in our solar society and some planets that go past our solar system."

Chris: "What are some of the key differences between Malca and Trayit?"

Sara: "Trayit was controlled by the men previously before the women rebelled and took over. Ever since then, tensions have been high and it's a somewhat similar atmosphere to the Palestinian and Israel feud."

Chris: "Is the conflict between Malca and Trayit open warfare or more like the Cold War?"

Sara: "Very much like the Cold War. Both planets are always trying to meddle in each other's affairs. They would destroy each other completely if it came to full warfare."

Chris: "Will Malca and Trayit recieve help or build alliances with other countries?"

Sara: "No, because nobody else really likes them because nobody wants to put up with them and is one of the reasons why their not in the alliance. Trayit is trying to make it seem like there is equality by filtering information.

Chris: "Does this story take place in the far off future?"

Sara: "Yes, hundreds of years past our own time?"

Chris: "Is there a specific date?"

Sara: "No, I haven't pinpointed the story to a specific date."

Chris: "Are there any aliens in your story?"

Sara: "Aliens do exist and are mentioned, but all the characters in the story are human."

Chris: "How is the government set up for Trayit?"

Sara: "Trayit is ruled by a queen along with a council of nobles. In that regard, it's set up much like a traditional monarchy."

Chris: "How is the government set up for Malca?"

Sara: "Malca is ruled by a king, but it also has a council of nobles along with commoners. There is a little more political freedom compared to Trayit."

Chris: "Why were the two girls at the treaty?"

Sara: "Princess was brought along to see how politics work in the galaxy with her mother. Scarlet's parents were soldiers in the Alliance which means she now goes to school on the Alliance space ships scattered around the galaxy until she is eighteen years old."

To check out the rough draft of "Lost and Found", click here