Inside the Turbulent Journey of Rachel Weaver: The Untold Story Behind Dizzy
RW: The world I created in Point of Direction was a refuge for me. It was a way to stay in the midst of wild natural beauty, to live in the body of the main character who was physically capable, neither of which were accessible to me once I woke up dizzy. Writing a book is hard, don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t all joy and happiness, but it was a way to keep living surrounded by the natural beauty of Alaska in a body that worked when I no longer actually had access to either.
JML: Detailed autobiographical stories of long-term debilitating medical and psychological ordeals can turn readers off. Please explain how you dealt with this issue in Dizzy.
