Susan Oberc
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Lisa Wingate:
Wonderful book!!! How long did it take to write this novel? How did you arrive at the names of Rill Foss and all her family members, especially Queenie and Briny?
Lisa Wingate
So glad you loved it. The first draft took about 4 months and I had done some of the research before that.
The names just came to me. It seemed a natural that the children would have river and nature names and those just kind of formed in my mind. Briny seemed like an apt nickname for her father and if the shantyboat was Kingdom Arcadia, it seemed natural that Briny might call her Queeny and the children would pick that up.
The names just came to me. It seemed a natural that the children would have river and nature names and those just kind of formed in my mind. Briny seemed like an apt nickname for her father and if the shantyboat was Kingdom Arcadia, it seemed natural that Briny might call her Queeny and the children would pick that up.
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Miranda
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Lisa Wingate:
It really disturbed me the way Camellia was treated. Is it true that the fair haired light eyed children were more adoptable and treated better? Not that the fate of any of the children was good but poor Camellia did not have a chance. It seemed similar to the way Hitler wanted a fair skinned nation. Camellia was molested and discarded like trash.
Polly Shirley
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Lisa Wingate:
Hi Lisa, I have read your book, BEFORE WE WERE YOURS. And loved it! I noticed that you are coming to College Station in the near future. I was wondering if you could add SUGAR LAND, TEXAS to your schedule? I know quite a few people that would love to meet you. Thanks, Polly Shirley
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