To what extent did your theatre experiences influence the novel?

Dori: I've been doing community theatre since I graduated from university. It's how I met my husband, actually - we met at auditions for the first show I was cast in, worked on shows together for the next six months, and when I came to rehearsal wearing an engagement ring one night, people were amazed because I hadn't had time to date anyone. I'm still working with our community theatre here, mostly acting. I usually play character roles, and have had some swell roles in Ray Sharkey shows.

TSheatre is just something so ingrained in my life that it seemed natural to include it in the book.