Anagha Chundury asked Shannon Messenger:

Hi! Me and my friends absolutely adore your books and can't get enough of them and you! This series helps me breathe! I have read neverseen 47 times and I still laugh super loud at parts and cry at parts (which scares my mom a little) I was wondering if you knew what emotions your readers would be experiencing when we read the books? And if some parts were harder to write than others? Thanks again! <3

Shannon Messenger Wow, that is a LOT of times to read NEVERSEEN. Thank you so much for loving it that much.

I never know what my readers will feel as they read, since reaction is subjective. But I guess I hope they'll feel similar to what I feel writing it. I totally laugh out loud at scenes as I write them--or sob hysterically, depending on what's happening. I feel every emotion right along with the characters (it's one of the reasons I prefer to write at home, so people aren't wondering why that crazy lady is bawling at her laptop.)

And some parts are definitely harder to write--either because there are all kinds of heavy feelings going on and it's emotionally draining, or because it's one of those complicated plot reveals and my brain feels like its breaking as I try to explain all the details and keep everything straight.

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