MURFREESBORO — An
MTSU staffer whose first attempt at “steampunk” fiction resulted in a national
award will be the guest on the next “MTSU On the Record” radio program.
Host Gina Logue’s interview with Regina Puckett, author of
“I Will Breathe,” will air from 9:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, and from 6
to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, on WMOT-FM Roots Radio 89.5 and www.wmot.org.
The novel won the 2017 silver medal in the Science
Fiction/Dystopian category from Literary Classics, an organization founded to
promote excellence in children’s and young adult literature.
Puckett, an account clerk in the MTSU Office of Development
and Advancement Services, characterizes “I Will Breathe” as “steampunk,” a
genre that sets science fiction adventures in historical settings, usually in
times when transportation was steam-powered.
Her novel is set in the year 2836 following a devastating
war that virtually wiped out civilization. The few survivors live in a
“kill-or-be-killed” society where trust is rare. The protagonist, a young girl
named Liberty, pilots her airship to the few remaining trading posts in
existence. She is defensive but is compelled to let down her guard when she
develops a friendship with a robot named Boy.
“It’s in a time when it’s frightening to be on the ground,”
said Puckett. “She likes being up in the air because she feels safe, but she
has to land every now and then to collect water and to make trades for food.”
Puckett is a prolific author of both prose and poetry. Her latest
romance novel, “I Close My Eyes,” was a finalist in the historical romance
category of the 2017 Readers’ Favorite Awards competition.
To hear previous “MTSU On the Record” programs, go to http://bit.ly/mtsu-otr.
For more information, contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or
WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.
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