In this episode of The Author Corner, host Stephanie Larkin sits down with award-winning Long Island author Michael Thomas Perone to talk about his novel, Déjà View: A Kid Nightmare.

Michael shares the inspiration behind twelve-year-old Bobby Dalton’s haunting visions, the challenges of writing darkly funny coming-of-age fiction, and how themes like imagination, mental health, and growing up shape powerful stories for young readers. We also discuss Michael’s journey from journalism to award-winning novels, the lessons he learned from Danger Peak to Déjà View, and what writers need to know about persistence, revision, and finding their voice.

If you love young-adult fiction, sci-fi twists, or stories that explore the emotional truth of childhood, this conversation will inspire you to keep writing—and keep believing in your story.

For more information, please visit Michael’s website at www.michaelthomasperone.com.