Much Ado About Corona: A Dystopian Love Story
- Why did you decide to start writing this story back in March 2020?
- You began writing the book in March 2020. It took over 1,000 hours of work to write, revise and research. Can you describe the day-to-day process?
- Over thirty people were involved in the creation of this book, could you share some stories about who was involved and how they helped?
- Can you talk about the cover, who painted it and how it was created?
- Can you talk about how the novel—and specifically the character of the Ojibwe grandfather—shows the parallels between the Indigenous residential schools system and the COVID measures?
- The story is set in Northern Ontario, mainly in a small fictional town south of Sudbury. Can you talk about how you came up with the setting and why you chose Ontario?
- Reviewers are saying the book manages to depict the horror of the mandates, while making the story palatable with plenty of humour. How did you balance these two extremes?
- How can people purchase a copy of the book? Where can they find out more about your work?
Other Topics/Questions
- Why masks don’t directly cause oxygen deprivation and the greater risk they actually pose.
- How John used to live in a commune and escaped a religious cult.
- John’s experiences breaking free of the medical system, his journey into natural health and his concerns about the direction much of the alternative health field has taken.
- His views on viruses, disease and how to really stay healthy (without going broke).
- The importance of focus and delayed gratification.
