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Elena
Elena asked Lauren Oliver:

Hi Miss Oliver! I just read Vanishing Girls and I love it! When you write these kind of stories (the ones where all secrets are explained at the end) do you know the whole story before you write, or does it come to you while you're writing?

Lauren Oliver I like to write my way into books. I usually write about 20k words freely, getting to know the characters and the world. Then I make myself sit down and write a very detailed outline. Especially with twisty book like VG, I find the plotting process to be very helpful.
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Nicole
Nicole asked Lauren Oliver:

Is Before I Fall Special Edition also for Kindle? If not, is it paperback, hardcover or both? I love all of your books but this one is my favorite! Rooms might be a close second :)

Monai Wilmotq
Monai Wilmotq asked Lauren Oliver:

I fell in love with "Before I Fall". Do you have anymore recommendations like "Before I Fall" by you or your favorite authors?

Hayden Casey
Hayden Casey asked Lauren Oliver:

Do you genre-ize your books before you write them? Do you ever worry your books won't fit in a specific genre, or is that a good thing?

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