Brooke
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Kimberly McCreight:
Were you involved in clicks like the ones described in your novel during your school years? If so were they as vicious as the Maggies? Or were they more subtle in that they were mostly after school bonding activities? And if you weren't involved, what sparked your interest in writing about a group with such profound actions?
Kimberly McCreight
Hi Brooke. Thanks for the questions. And no, no clique for me. I was more like Amelia, on the outside of these things. Except I was never invited in. I do think, in general, that the actions of these groups can appear more subtle i.e. there may be no acknowledged "club." That said, I don't think they're subtle at all for the person on the receiving end. Hope you have a great summer. All the best, Kim
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Simone Francois
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Which point of view was easiest to write from? The adult or the child?
Amanda
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Kimberly McCreight:
In "Reconstructing Amelia", I kept hoping something would happen and Amelia would actually be alive (she was dreaming it all, somehow changed the past, etc). Don't get me wrong, I loved the story, and having lost my sister, there was a lot I appreciated about your description of grieving someone who dies too young. I'm just wondering if at any time during your writing process you considered something like this?
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