Exclusive Interview: Jennifer Crystal Reveals the Shocking Inspiration Behind One Tick Stopped the Clock
COVID happened, and there was the larger story.
MB: It’s interesting that oftentimes you think the book is done. But it really isn’t.
JC: I was so excited when I was working with an interested agent, and wanted it to sell, but I’m so glad that version didn’t, and this is the version that’s out in the world. This feels like the right version.
MB: What prompted you to start writing the book?
JC: I wanted two things. One was to process my own experience. I had used writing as a healing tool previously, but moreover I had the desire to share what it was really like, with Lyme disease and invisible illnesses. I wanted to share both for the lay public, and also to help foster understanding about Lyme and other chronic illnesses. I wanted patients to feel seen and validated.
