The human body is amazing to put it simply. I like to compare the human form to a machine, and thus in a great deal of my writings I tend to have cyborgs, androids, robots, and synthetic humans.
When I started writing The Mechanical Room, I was having some health problems and struggling to find the right amounts of fiber to help with my digestion process. I'm trying not to be too graphic and gross here, but I think you get the picture. Let's just say having a colonoscopy... no fun.
When you're sick and your condition is "pre-existing" then you are pretty much screwed in this country (currently). You have to be a miniature doctor yourself and research your symptoms and try to find some common things that may help you. During the research process, I found myself dipping back into my old college textbooks on Human Anatomy.
I remember reading that there are cells in the human body that doctors and scientists are still baffled by their exact function and purpose. This notion is like someone igniting a fuse of creativity for a science fiction and fantasy writer. Once I formulated the basic concept of my novel, I began perusing through one of my textbooks looking at each system in the human body.
To me, the idea of exploring certain systems (i.e. the nervous system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, cardiovascular system, and lymphatic system) from the perspective of someone in a fantastical world and setting was exhilarating.
I designated a system of the human anatomy as a home for each race in my book. The dwarves lives in the nervous system along with the cat people. The dryads make their home in the respiratory system. The gnomes live in the cardiovascular system. The gremlins dwell in the digestive system with their cousins, the imps, living in the urinary system separated by a shadow veil. The Alliance of Defenders rightfully reign over the lymphatic system. The next challenge was to map out this world, which was definitely challenging but fun at the same time.
When I read stories and articles about how someone miraculously beat cancer, survived a car crash with no injuries, was shot in the head but recovered without any complications, or is able to remember every moment of their life... to me that is amazing.
In many ways my book, The Mechanical Room, pays tribute to the miracles of the human body. For those of you out there who have New Year's resolutions to take better care of yours... I salute you and wish you luck on YOUR journey.
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