Heather Gilbert

Heather Gilbert asked Susie Finkbeiner:

As I read about Cora's childhood, the setting seemed so realistic. Did you base it on any area you had lived or just visualize it?

Susie Finkbeiner Cora's childhood shack was based on a few dwellings I saw when traveling through the Appalachians years ago. I noticed so many small houses set far back among the trees and far from others.

While writing Paint Chips, I knew that Cora's childhood needed to be isolated. Stuck in the mountains, away from everyone else seemed a lonely place for her and her family to live.

Thank you for the question!

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How do you get inspired to write?

Zanese

Zanese asked Susie Finkbeiner:

Since I'm not on social media, I couldn't figure out a way to email you, so here I am. Thanks for "All Manner of Things". As I was in high school in the late 1960's, I can relate to so much of the culture of the book. In this short space, for future printings, there was no zip code like 231 (page 122) until the 1990's (just 0 and 1 middle digits before then). And PX is post (not postal) exchange (168)?

Karie Moore

Karie Moore asked Susie Finkbeiner:

I just finished the last book in the Pearl Spence series. The books were fantastic, and I could hardly put them down! Thank you so much for sharing them with all of us. My question is - do you have an plans to add another book to the series? I would love to hear more about Pearl's future. And Ray as well. :)

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