Ah, the bright darkness, by J.C. Kavanagh

 

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The concept of The Twisted Climb series began with a kick. Multiple kicks, in fact. And sometimes these kicks landed on my partner, Ian. Accidentally, of course. You see, I have a medical condition known as Restless Leg syndrome. For some unknown medical reason, the legs grow a brain (my non-medical explanation) and develop a mind of their own, at night, in bed, and without my permission. What's the night-time purpose of these "brainy" legs?  It's to twitch, kick, jiggle and turn all attempts of sleeping into a completely uncomfortable and totally annoying ritual.

So after many a restless night where I felt like I was climbing a never-ending mountain, I did what any crazy creative person would do. I made-up a few characters to join me in the playground that is my mind. And for these night-time adventures, I created a new world - a dream world - where climbing would ultimately help me 'fall' to sleep. Each night, the final destination would be the Town of Sleepmore. Get it? Sleep more. To make it really interesting and because I couldn't control the leg jerks, I generated a character who was a jerk - Dick Hatemore. 

This dream world is a spooky, peculiar place. It's always night time in my dream world. No daylight and no sun. However, there is always a full moon, every night, night after night. Puffy clouds slide in and out and over the full moon. The clouds move, but the moon remains stationary. Because of this, the dream world is as bright as you'd find it on a sunny day. In the very first paragraph of The Twisted Climb (book 1), Jayden holds up her hand in the moonlight. This is actually something I did when the restless legs forced me to get out of bed and pace. I would stand in wonder at the brightness of the full moon and check out my hand, front and back. The moonlight became my soothing friend.

For anyone who might think that a full moon would not and could not shine like the sun... I give you evidence from my own back yard. 

Pictures taken December 12 and 13 between 8 and 10 p.m.
in Central Ontario (between snow squalls). It's dark here at 5 p.m.
Beautiful blue sky and great big puffy clouds,
just like "the lumpy potatoes Jayden's mother served when she felt like making dinner."

As bright as daytime, right?

The planet Jupiter is below the moon, to the left.

The Twisted Climb dream world was my personal dream world for a number of years. I still 'travel' there now and then, depending on the legs. So, if you're up for an exciting read in an exciting world, you need to check out this award-winning series. But only if you like adventure, action, suspense, drama, stellar characters and of course, the paranormal activity found in the dream world. And the un-World. Because where else will you find a place where you have to 'fall' in order to sleep?

Lighting of our Christmas tree. Ian joked that the "17,000" lights
could be used as an airport runway. He's a cheeky one, so he is :)

It's the Christmas season and I wish goodness, light and love to friends, family and you, the reader. Don't forget to tell the ones you love that you love them!

J.C. Kavanagh, author of
The Twisted Climb - A Bright Darkness (Book 3) Best YA Book FINALIST at Critters Readers Poll 2022
AND
The Twisted Climb - Darkness Descends (Book 2) voted BEST Young Adult Book 2018, Critters Readers Poll and Best YA Book FINALIST at The Word Guild, Canada
AND
The Twisted Climb,
voted BEST Young Adult Book 2016, P&E Readers Poll
Voted Best Local Author, Simcoe County, Ontario, 2021
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