Tyrell Johnson grew up reading his older brother91裸聊视频檚 fantasy novels.

But when trying to write a fantasy novel of his own, the format didn91裸聊视频檛 quite fit.

91裸聊视频淲hen I was getting my master91裸聊视频檚 of fine arts degree in creative writing I was attempting to write these fantasy novels and it wasn91裸聊视频檛 quite working out,91裸聊视频� said the 30-year-old Kelowna resident.

Johnson91裸聊视频檚 first novel, The Wolves of Winter, is set in a post-apocalyptic world. A young woman and her family survive in the Yukon, wondering if they are the only humans left on earth.

The novel was released Jan. 2 with a signing scheduled for Jan 6. from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Mosaic Books downtown.

After turning to the post-apocalyptic genre, Johnson found he could create his own worlds while keeping his voice in the present tense.

91裸聊视频淢aybe there91裸聊视频檚 something romantic about not having (materials) and finding each other again outside of all the technology,91裸聊视频� he said.

Moving around B.C. and the US could have had an influence on his draw to the genre.

91裸聊视频淢aybe it91裸聊视频檚 every time we moved so often, I look at the stuff and say 91裸聊视频榡ust get rid of it all, I don91裸聊视频檛 want to lift it again,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� he laughed. Johnson lived in Kelowna before, then moved back to Washington and then to Langley before settling in Kelowna again.

He immersed himself in the genre for his book by reading Station Eleven, the works of Margaret Atwood and Dog Stars.

He compiled the first draft for the book in four months, working at his mother-in-law91裸聊视频檚 office in a horse barn as he juggled freelancing, writing the novel and family life with his wife and two children.

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Ideas for characters came from his own mind.

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Writing in the barn also allowed for peace and quiet 91裸聊视频渦nless the donkey starts acting up, then it gets kind of loud,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚f I91裸聊视频檓 in the house and the kids know I91裸聊视频檓 in the house it gets chaotic for everyone.91裸聊视频�

While the draft only took a number of months, preparing for publication was a two-year process. Johnson91裸聊视频檚 goal was to write the best book he could.

The author hails from Bellingham, Washington and has a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California.

The novel can possibly be turned into a series, he said, but also works well as a stand-alone.

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