Interview With Annie Else, Author of "Inevitable Encounters"

Interview With Annie Else, Author of Inevitable Encounters

---

• Question: Could we start off by having you tell me a bit about yourself and your piece?

"I’m Annie Else and I’ve lived in Ann Arbor my whole life. I’m interested in english, french, and political science and I love to travel. I am very much an observer of the world around me so my writing usually stems from what I have seen or felt. I go to Pioneer High School, and wrote this piece for Mr. Sabo’s English class. I find the differences of seasons beautiful and wanted to explore what they would be like as people. The characteristics of each season I write about are what I believe embody the feelings and aspects of Summer and Fall."

• Question: Why did you decide to create a friendship between your characters of Summer and Fall?

"I wanted to have Summer and Fall be friends because I wanted to show the dynamic relationship between the two distinct seasons. As seasons and as people, there is a push and pull between them. They know they will always be friends even if they don’t always see each other. Their friendship is natural." 

• Questions: You have an ongoing difference between the characters wherein Summer likes the warmth and the sun, but of course, Fall prefers the chill heading towards winter. However in the scene when you have Summer and Fall having fun in a river, there is a point where the cold goes to Fall’s heart and they have to get out and dry on the side of the river. Could you talk to me a bit more about this scene?

​​"This scene is a bit of a revelation for both of the characters. Summer realizes she needs to enjoy the last few days of warmth and freedom. Fall is brought along and attempts to enjoy the fun, however, he realizes that change is coming soon. The cold shocks him into a painful yet tranquil state that makes him come to terms with the imminent change." 

• Question: Do you see yourself in these characters? Which do you feel more connected to?

"I can definitely see myself in both of these characters, but more so in Fall. I think Summer is carefree and a dreamer. I find myself to be more of a realist like the character I created for Fall." 

---

To learn more about Annie, Inevitable Encounters, and her writing, join us at the release of The First Edition of Pufferfish Magazine, in which she is featured, Saturday, April 30th at 310 E. Washington St. ​(see Facebook event for more details)