How did the idea for retelling Stokers tale through these modern forms of communication begin?
Oh, yeah, I remember giving that look to adults. So what did you do then? I crept to my table. I realized that kids today spend more time reading and typing than we do, just in a different way. I wondered what would happen if a book were written using their language and communication methods and delivered to their reading medium of choice: the phone. And Dracula was reborn! A keen observation. I know my teenaged niece is practically glued to her cell phone, and she’s unbelievably quick with her typing. However, she uses a sort of shorthand code with her friends. Stoker used lengthy letters and journal entries to create the world of Dracula. I’m sure using modern formats for these were challenging, especially given that I heard you limited each text message to 120 characters. How difficult was it to transfer the events in Stoker’s classic to these modern communications? I love editing (my writing group calls me “The Slasher”) so I enjoyed it! I went through and read the novel again, try
