E.T. Gunnarsson
E.T. Gunnarsson translates imagination into words for a living. His debut book Forgive Us was awarded Best Sci-Fi book in the 2021 San Francisco Book Festival and Best Post-Apocalyptic Book in the 2021 Fiction Awards.
Born and raised in the Rocky Mountains (9,000 feet altitude!), E.T. now resides in central Colorado with his dwarfed Cane Corso and his lifelong interest in Norse myth and culture. A storyteller from an early age, Mr. Gunnarsson spent his formative years developing his writing skills on international roleplay sites.
Outside of writing, E.T. is a well-versed individual. He trained with two different Olympic squads, is an expert in Norse mythology, an experimental cook, a woodcarver, an avid action roleplay gamer, a Judo brown belt, and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt.
It’s easy to find E.T. on Facebook and Instagram: just search for his name. His legendary interviews can be found on Youtube and other websites. Or, visit bragipress.com to reach his publisher.
Comments
The world-building and…
The world-building and atmosphere of the wasteland are so captivating. The descriptions of the environment and the hardships faced by the characters really draw the reader into the story. Well done!
Strong mood and tone
There is a strong sense of the desolation of the Wasteland from the start.
Watch out for repeated patterns of 'Subject - Verb - Object' paragraph openers (e.g. 'Oliver was a refugee [...] Oliver was...'). This may create a slightly repetitive/stilted effect. Look for the occasional telling phrase that actions and words could imply instead, e.g. telling the reader Rose is curious when her question tells them as much. Trusting in the reader's ability to infer will help to keep prose tauter/leaner.
Overall strong atmosphere. There is a good shift in POVs from Oliver to Rose.