This week YA author E.T. Gunnarsson took over our Twitter as a part of our weekly Thursday Twitter Takeover. E.T. Gunnarsson is the author of Is Forgive Us. (See YEM’s interview of E.T. Gunnarsson here.) See highlights from the takeover below.
Takeover by E.T. Gunnarsson! Forgive Us is the debut book that I wrote when I was 16-17. It's a post-apocalyptic survival thriller by Bragi Press, my first company. You can find Forgive Us on Amazon. https://t.co/NyJjfoQHNS#YAauthorTakeover… pic.twitter.com/sOjaVGzaVC
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
My first memory is of me smiling at mom as an infant in Divide, Colorado. There's a large abandoned house there where they used to sell ice cream.#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor #postapocalyptic #firsts @pressbragi… pic.twitter.com/4d4AdVqZR9
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
The first book that I remember reading was White Fang by Jack London. My dad also read the Tower series by Stephen King for me when I was younger. Check it out, it's a fantastic book series.#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor… pic.twitter.com/gAmsUr5suh
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
I've been homeschooled since first grade and went to an online high school where I graduated with valedictorian honors. It was awesome and allowed me to start my career as an author.#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor… pic.twitter.com/0d54JULH38
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
I spend a lot of time learning Norse mythology and have 50+ books on the subject. My favorite Norse myth is Völuspá, the first story in the Poetic Edda. https://t.co/6BbDqX7MCD#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson… pic.twitter.com/qiFCNhs3Mk
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
The first story I ever wrote was called Falkarn's Dead, an uncompleted zombie story. I think that it got deleted. I also never wanna see it again.#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor #postapocalyptic #firsts @pressbragi… pic.twitter.com/fV10HnwID2
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
I have found inspiration comes from anywhere. I once wrote a short story that was inspired by a short story. When I am working on a book, I usually do a lot of research to gather inspiration, often looking to other works in the genre.#YAauthorTakeover… pic.twitter.com/Zwm6UqyTvy
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
I grew up on horse ranches where we rescued abused horses. The first one was in Woodland Park, CO. The second was in Florissant, CO. Memories for life.#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor #postapocalyptic #firsts #memories… pic.twitter.com/xaI7GNBsBu
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
4 years old, 70cc ATV. I started to drive early on our family ranch. I barely reached down to the footrests while pushing 30 mph. My first car was an orange 2015 Dodge Charger R/T. Going fast is my thing.#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook… pic.twitter.com/lUN9uAPBQm
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
Dysgraphia makes it hard to write by hand, so I did all of my education and writing on a keyboard. I learned to write in futhark (runes) early since that's easier on my hands.#YAauthorTakeover # #thursdaytwittertakeover ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor… pic.twitter.com/St7Vw3WjTj
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
My first own dog is a dwarfed Cane Corso named Freyja after the Norse goddess associated with love and beauty. She loves to sleep in blanket burritos.#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor #postapocalyptic #firsts #memories… pic.twitter.com/LMd2RpePPH
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
Born 8 weeks early! I was in a hurry to get born and spent 4 weeks in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs before I could come home. #YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor… pic.twitter.com/Xt84IuwIAY
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
I couldn't read when I was taken out of school in the first grade. While being tutored to read, I played World of Warcraft which helped me learn more advanced English.#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor #postapocalyptic… pic.twitter.com/b1Qn8Lo5hn
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
I started Judo when I just turned six. My first club was called Suzuran dojo. It was located at a 9,000 feet elevation in Divide, Colorado.#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor #postapocalyptic #firsts #judo @pressbragi… pic.twitter.com/Zaxx16rIUU
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
I love to cook, and I find it especially fun to make recipes my own or to make up new recipes. I made Beef Wellington recently, which is a beef tenderloin baked into puff pastry.#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor… pic.twitter.com/vjIfOZDU4d
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
My first Judo competition was at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. I didn't quite know how to tie the belt. I've improved since then; brown belt!#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor #postapocalyptic #firsts #judo… pic.twitter.com/Fhny1iEFxJ
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
Book editing is extremely important. My dad does the initial round of edits of my manuscripts allowing me to fix the basics before the book goes through several rounds of professional edits. Forgive Us took a year to edit!#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover… pic.twitter.com/KZPbLNq2Zl
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
I trained with the Judo team and the Greco Roman wrestling team at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. It's a fantastic resource for Olympic hopefuls!#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor #postapocalyptic #judo… pic.twitter.com/3eDZdRYlUp
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
My favorite author is J.R.R. Tolkien, who's the father of modern fantasy. The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings are his most famous books. He's not easy to read but well worth it!#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor… pic.twitter.com/k8uJL6q3El
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
I started to compete in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu when I was about 10. I lost that first match against a much larger opponent. I train 3-4 times a week now as a way to relax from writing. I'm now also a purple belt.#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook… pic.twitter.com/0BS9HizG9c
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
My music taste is extremely varied. I listen to Norse music, modern rap, trap, pop, 80s music, game soundtracks, and Caretaker.#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor #postapocalyptic #musiclover @pressbragi @PRbytheBook pic.twitter.com/BUSSvm0F8X
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
BJJ super fights are done on an elevated stage. I was in the first-ever Fight 2 Win event in Denver, Colorado. My super skill is that I can levitate!#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor #postapocalyptic #bjj @pressbragi @f2wpro… pic.twitter.com/7TaauRLsXH
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
The most important message in Forgive Us is a greener perspective on life. Forgive Us is about a post-apocalyptic, horrific wasteland created from pollution. There’s a layer of trash below the sands, the ocean is brown and black, and the sky has a pollution haze…. pic.twitter.com/WMIf2YOgQS
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
My next book is a prequel to Forgive Us called Abandon Us. I'm editing the manuscript at the moment in preparation for the editor. It'll be available early next year. #YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor #postapocalyptic… pic.twitter.com/NiXMvIfPeU
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
Thanks for joining my #YAauthorTakeover! And don’t forget to follow me at @pressbragi – Bye!#YAauthorTakeover #thursdaytwittertakeover #ForgiveUsBook #ETGunnarsson #teenauthor #postapocalyptic #firsts @pressbragi @PRbytheBook pic.twitter.com/e7Qszv6RrS
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 12, 2021
