Date: 8-16-15
It's pretty common for an author to write about something that happened to them as a child, or something that really affected their lives as a child. Peg Kehret has written two books about a kidnapping experience that I know of, and there could possibly be more. If you asked me what influenced Kehret to write about this topic I wouldn't be able to tell you. However, I would be able to make a couple of guesses.
It is probable that the author didn't personally get kidnapped as a child, but maybe witnessed a kidnapping or similar event. It is even more likely that the topic is one that has always interested her, or one that she often heard her parents talk about, or saw on the news. In most cases, an author doesn't just write about something they've never heard of or thought about. Another book of hers that I've read and will be blogging on, is "Hideout." It's about a boy named Jeremy whose parents were killed in a terrorist shooting at a mall. As you can see, the topics of her book are somewhat similar, and most likely were built of a specific experience of Kehret's childhood.
If I turned out to become an author, I'm pretty sure I would write about something that interested me, or a topic that I could easily relate to. Edgar Allen Poe is a internationally known poet, who wrote poetry about his dark and depressing childhood. Events and experiences that happen to a person through both their childhood and adulthood are what make up their personalities. Someone who is really interested in computer programming, will probably not write about an experience as a pro football player. While reading books from well known authors, I've often realized that the author's personality can reflect on the personality of their character.
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