In the world of The Peace Strain, trauma isn’t just an emotional state—it’s a physical resonance. When I first
started conceptualizing the “Brohemians,” I realized that each character couldn’t just have a backstory. They
needed a frequency.
Finding the Frequency
We often talk about trauma in metaphors of weight or darkness. But for me, it has always been about sound.
The high-pitched whine of anxiety, the low, vibrating hum of grief, the dissonant static of a panic attack.
Huey, for instance, operates on a frequency that is sharp and precise. His trauma is controlled, channeled into
strategy. Peace, on the other hand, is the sub-woofer—she feels the vibrations before anyone else hears the
noise.
The Indie Film Influence
I wanted the prose to feel like a soundtrack. When you read a scene with Janie, I want you to “hear” the lo-fi
hiss of a cassette tape. When Barker takes the lead, the rhythm should feel like a heavy distortion pedal being
kicked on.
This cinematic approach allows the reader to not just see the characters, but to feel their presence in the
room. Survival isn’t just about staying alive; it’s about learning to live with the noise until it becomes a song.
This cinematic approach allows the reader to not just see the characters, but to feel their presence in the
room. Survival isn’t just about staying alive; it’s about learning to live with the noise until it becomes a song.
This cinematic approach allows the reader to not just see the characters, but to feel their presence in the
room. Survival isn’t just about staying alive; it’s about learning to live with the noise until it becomes a song.
This cinematic approach allows the reader to not just see the characters, but to feel their presence in the
room. Survival isn’t just about staying alive; it’s about learning to live with the noise until it becomes a song.
This cinematic approach allows the reader to not just see the characters, but to feel their presence in the
room. Survival isn’t just about staying alive; it’s about learning to live with the noise until it becomes a song.
This cinematic approach allows the reader to not just see the characters, but to feel their presence in the
room. Survival isn’t just about staying alive; it’s about learning to live with the noise until it becomes a song.