Imagine follows a handyman living in New York City in 1980 who witnesses the murder of John Lennon before being engulfed in an orange ball of light and time-traveling to the year 2023. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

The inspiration came from two sources. First, I love Stephen King’s novel 11/22/63 and always wanted to write something similar to it. My second inspiration is my father, who is a huge Beatles/Lennon fan, so this led to my story Imagine being written.

Joe struggles with the changes in society from his time travel and the loss of everything he knew and loved. What things do you find interesting about the human condition that makes for great fiction?

I find the way people can adapt to any situation fascinating. People always think they can’t handle a situation until they have no choice. It shows the power of being human.

What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?

I wanted to explore, of course, what the world may look like if John Lennon had lived. I always wanted to explore the bond of family, showing it both through the main character Joe and John Lennon’s family, as well.

What is the next book that you’re working on, and when can your fans expect it?

I am currently working on another time-traveling story. This time it’s a young adult novel that explores the history of the game of basketball through the main character, Braxton, who has to write a book report on basketball, and pass, or get kicked off the high school basketball team.

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Joe Miller was just a regular handyman in New York City, trying to adapt to the city life after moving to The Big Apple from his small town in Pennsylvania.

On the night of December 8, 1980, Joe’s life changed forever. He witnessed the murder of his idol, John Lennon. What happened next was even worse. A strange orange ball of light in the sky surrounded him, rendering him unconscious. When Joe awoke, he was in the year 2023.

Now, Joe is stuck in a strange and unfamiliar world where everything he knows and loves is gone. He must find a way to return to his own time, but how?

Original source: https://literarytitan.com/2024/09/08/if-john-lennon-had-lived/