Ahead, the author fills her fans in on her process.
I was in fourth grade.
What is the last book that made you cry?All We Shall Know, by Donal Ryan.

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What is your favorite part ofAsk Again, Yes?The end.
Which book is at the top of your current To-Read list?Disappearing Earth, by Julia Phillips.
Where do you write?In my house.

Which book made you a forever reader?Anne of Green Gables.
What is a snack you couldnt write without?Barrys Irish tea, the gold blend.
It was incredibly intimidating to enter her point of view.
I didnt want to be difficult, but that was a mistake.