The Twitter Chat with E. K. Johnston, author of EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR
Here's What Happened When We Had a Twitter Chat with EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR Author E. K. Johnston//
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Here's What Happened When We Had a Twitter Chat with EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR Author E. K. Johnston
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So @ek_johnston, how did this story come to you? #TLTExitBear
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In a few pieces! I wanted framework for contemporary, and Shakespeare seemed like a good start. #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/TLT16/status/715676551958831105 …
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Then I got angry at a local politician, and, well, I was off to the races. #TLTExitBear ????????????
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@andrewkarre this books come to you, what do you do? #TLTExitBear
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There has been a lot to be angry about in the news lately regarding sexual violence for sure! #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/ek_johnston/status/715677086908813313 …
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.@TLT16 It was 2012! #TLTExitBear ???????????? And specifically, it was about abortion.
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I really appreciated the way this topic is discussed in Exit. Very bold for ya. #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/ek_johnston/status/715677671536128000 …
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@ek_johnston When I got to the end I wondered if you considered an ending where Hermione never finds out who her attacker was. #TLTExitBear
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Nope. I am almost always in fiction for justice. #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/librarianishly/status/715677971550371841 …
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@ek_johnston Victims don't often get a lot of justice, in real world or in lit. This ending is hopeful I feel. #TLTExitBear
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@ek_johnston I was v glad to have resolution in the bk, but so frustrated to think how many ppl don't get justice in real life #TLTExitBear
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@TLT16 I'm something of a chronic optimist. #TLTExitBear ????????????
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Let's talk about Hermione & Polly. Best BFFs ever. How did they come to you? #TLTExitBear
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@TLT16 @ek_johnston Have you gotten an criticism for having a main character get an abortion? #TLTExitBear
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Not yet, but it's still early! #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/kris_morahan/status/715679026384211968 …
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Some have said that H is unlikeable because the abortion doesn't wreck her emotionally, which, well, I obviously disagree. #TLTExitBear ????????????
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@TLT16 One of the most affecting scenes for me when Polly cries after they call Officer Plummer abt the pregnancy #TLTExitBear
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@ek_johnston So, are they like the abortion should wreck her more than being raped? #TLTExitBear
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I stole them! Hermione & Paulina are queen/handmaiden in the play. P keeps H alive for almost 20yrs. #TLTExitBear???????????? https://twitter.com/TLT16/status/715678947338375169 …
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.@TLT16 Yup! #TLTExitBear ????????????
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Officer Plummer is also a great character. So. Great. #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/librarianishly/status/715679716158509056 …
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.@TLT16 I also get a lot of "That's really unrealistic" which, to be fair, is the entire point. #TLTExitBear ????????????
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@TLT16 @ek_johnston I've seen that critique on goodreads, yes. #tltexitbear
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Police departments should read this book & learn how to talk with sexual violence victims IMHO #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/librarianishly/status/715679716158509056 …
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Why cheerleaders? Why not soccer players or field hockey? #TLTExitBear
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@TLT16 And parents and friends . . . that is one of the strengths of this book. How H is supported by many #TLTExitBear
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I wanted the most stereo-typical girls possible, so I could readers on their heads. :) #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/sashikaufman/status/715680615337758721 …
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That she can deal with what has happened to her privately. I found that profound. @ek_johnston #TLTExitBear
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I loved how respectful you were to cheerleaders, how you demonstrated the sport of cheerleading #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/ek_johnston/status/715681037821591552 …
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Also, they parallel royalty well. #TLTExitBear ????????????
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@TLT16 and pastors. Rev Rob felt like a revelation. #TLTExitBear @ek_johnston
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Oh he was indeed a revelation! Such a great character. #TLTExitBear #FSYALit https://twitter.com/librarianishly/status/715681463702663168 …
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@TLT16 @ek_johnston there was an entire day of competitive cheer videos during one of my editorial passes. It was great. #tltexitbear
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.@andrewkarre @TLT16 Whereas I watched one episode of LEVERAGE a lot, and went from there. #TLTExitBear ????????????
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He listened to H & didn't lecture or talk down to her #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/librarianishly/status/715681463702663168 …
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I know what episode you are talking about!!! #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/ek_johnston/status/715681928196833281 …
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Ah, this makes me really want to read it now. #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/TLT16/status/715680910381699072 …
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@TLT16 @librarianishly @ek_johnston Agreed. Troubling though that a pastor doing solid pastoral care is so unusual. #tltexitbear
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@andrewkarre @librarianishly @ek_johnston 1) I have stories and 2) lots of stereotypes in #yalit #TLTExitBear
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@kris_morahan Yes, and he just treated her with compassion above all else. #TLTExitBear
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@andrewkarre @librarianishly @ek_johnston & of course many pastors would have diff reaction to that topic #TLTExitBear
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.@katieEcarson The scene with the Minister was one of my "deal breakers". If I couldn't have it, I didn't want the book. #TLTExitBear ????????????
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I'm reading and discussing WITH myd daughter because it's so good and important #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/ShelfieTalk/status/715682222804705285 …
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@TLT16 Yes, this was something that stood out to me--acknowledgment that religious actions are still community participation #TLTExitBear
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I've been lucky to grow up with a lot of really great Anglicans, so I put them in as good guys. #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/librarianishly/status/715682383995908096 …
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@andrewkarre @ek_johnston That support is so invaluable! So glad you guys were able to bring this book to life. ^^ #TLTExitBear
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That's what I love about this book - it's about supporting victims. Spot on. #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/katieEcarson/status/715683134444929028 …
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@TLT16 @ek_johnston Also BEARS!!!! #TLTExitBear #THISBOOK
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Why did you choose "Exit, Pursued by a Bear"? Other than the Shakespeare reference? Were their other contenders for the title? #TLTExitBear
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I have an amazing bff, wondering if Polly was inspired by anyone in RL. Love this depiction of female friendship @ek_johnston #TLTExitBear
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Nope! I had a title before I had a book, and then it stuck the whole way through. #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/booksthathook/status/715683565082710016 …
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I picked it because I thought it sounds cool, and because I knew the mascot was a bear. #TLTExitBear ????????????
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@ek_johnston @booksthathook Whereas I always have title anxiety. Fortunately @jsgabel told me not to be an idiot. #tltexitbear
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And because we are also doing #MHYALIt, I want to make sure we give a shout out to the therapist as well #TLTExitBear
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Polly isn't anyone from RL. Well, not exactly. I have a lot of great friends. #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/librarianishly/status/715683795400151040 …
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@andrewkarre @ek_johnston @booksthathook @jsgabel It's a great title! #TLTExitBear
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I LOVE DOCTOR HUTT SO MUCH. He's played by Canadian Actor William Hutt in my head. #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/TLT16/status/715684386557964288 …
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@ek_johnston Do therapists really go to people's homes? #TLTExitBear
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No. But he's close to retirement & wants the job & doesn't mind the drive as much as he pretends. #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/TLT16/status/715684891430522882 …
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Time is moving too quickly - we haven't talked about so many interesting characters/dynamics - Tig, Amy, Dion, LEO! #TLTExitBear
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@librarianishly Her parents! Arguably the best parents in #yalit. Though possibly maybe the only ones (I kid). #TLTExitBear
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@ek_johnston Follow up question - are there towns left in Canada without a Tims? (j/k I grew up in rural Northern Ontario) #TLTExitBear
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@TLT16 @librarianishly Hey, there were SIX great parents in OWEN. #neveragain #TLTExitBear ????????????
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@ek_johnston @librarianishly True, true! (I said I was kidding) #TLTExitBear
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When I wrote the book, my town did not have one. When the book was published, we did! #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/librarianishly/status/715685654022193153 …
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@ek_johnston And I just realized what they meant by Tim's - not so prevalent in America #TLTExitBear
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I think I read @ek_johnston said this title is more fantasy than any of her fantasy titles. Was your goal to provide more hope? #TLTExitBear
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Weird as it is to say, I wanted to write a book about rape that didn't trigger me too badly. So...yes. #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/jen_cyr/status/715686428999610368 …
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Always such an interesting comment when she says it. And a sad commentary IMHO #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/jen_cyr/status/715686428999610368 …
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"Exit" is quite different from A Thousand Nights. Do you prefer writing contemp? Was the writing process different at all? #TLTExitBear
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Can you talk a bit about how you developed the character of Leo and his role in the story? @ek_johnston #TLTExitBear
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But also: the politician who made me angry didn't get re-elected last October. So. Hope works out. #TLTExitBear ????????????
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It's hard because you can't use dragons as plot points! But at the same time, you can use contractions. #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/booksthathook/status/715686802875629569 …
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He was a direct lift from the play as well! Very Entitled (White) Guy who is a jerk. #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/librarianishly/status/715686969963982850 …
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I like them both, though. I have no idea if I'll ever write another contemp, but it was fun to try! #TLTExitBear ????????????
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@ek_johnston In my head, I just call him the condom asshole tbh #TLTExitBear (he was the boyfriend, right?)
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He was! Leontes is the king in the play. He tells H to be nice to his friends, accuses her of cheating. #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/TLT16/status/715687728461914112 …
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When did you read the play? How long had you been wanting to write something inspired by it? @ek_johnston #TLTExitBear
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Very much! In his head, he could've kept her "safe", only she strayed. He really needs to dial back. #TLTExitBear https://twitter.com/kris_morahan/status/715687559980933121 …
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I think I was six or seven the first time? But I've wanted to "book" it since 2009. #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/TLT16/status/715688429749538817 …
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I keep thinking abt H after the book. So many stories lately abt victims being revictimized by media/social media during trial #TLTExitBear
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Both. Also, he's mostly a dick. #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/kris_morahan/status/715689125572009984 …
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@jen_cyr @ek_johnston I view it as all the support H gets from everyone is the fantasy compared to what we know happens IRL #TLTExitBear
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That too! #TLTExitBear ???????????? https://twitter.com/andrewkarre/status/715689341385703425 …
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You guys, I'm so glad you joined us! Great questions. And again, I am so thankful to @ek_johnston for her time! #TLTExitBear
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Leo's main problem is that he constantly underestimates how important Polly is. #TLTExitBear ????????????
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Basically, I think everyone everyone everyone should read EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR by @ek_johnston #TLTExitBear
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@librarianishly @andrewkarre @ek_johnston I wondered the same thing, actually! #TLTExitBear
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@ek_johnston Lots of males don't understand how important a girl's BFF is to her! #TLTExitBear
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@kris_morahan @ek_johnston Or how important self can be or her passions (in this case, cheerleading) #TLTExitBear
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Thanks for the chat @ek_johnston ???? And thank you for writing such a compelling, powerful novel! I look forward to your SW book! #TLTExitBear
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@kris_morahan @ek_johnston So it's nice to have media that sends a different message #TLTExitBear
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About Karen Jensen, MLS
Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).
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