The Sarah Addison Allen Fan Group discussion

What questions would you ask Sarah?

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What are your all time favorite books? (or book if you can only think of one)

Where do you get your inspiration for the books? They always have a magical quality to them.

Which book did you enjoy writing the most?

We got another peek at Claire and Bay Waverley in the Peach Keeper, but have you ever considered a follow up for them, or any of your other books?

What inspired you to write the genre that you write?

Do you have a favorite playlist you like to listen to while you write? If so, what's on it?

Do you have a "work schedule" where you make yourself sit down and write, or do you write when the inspiration strikes?

I wonder where all the elements of natural magic comes from.

Are you planning a sequel to The Sugar Queen. I really enjoyed the story but I wish Josey and her mother had resolved their issues and forgave each other for the past. I also like to know how her relationship with Chloe develops once she knows they are half sisters. And of course learn all about her adventures as a world traveler.

Q: Every book of yours I read I'm fascinated by tyour connection with nature, especially the trees. I confess that in the book Garden Spells my favorite character is the Apple Tree! What is your connection with the trees and why they play such an important role in your stories?

Where do you get your inspiration from your books and looking back, would you change anything you wrote? For example, characters or endings?

What are the books that you loved as a child?

Do you know anymore about any of your books being made into movies? I know you announced they were looking at The Sugar Queen for one. Whenever I read your books I always picture them as a movie and think about what actor I would love to see in the different parts.

Goodreads wrote: "What questions would you ask Sarah?"

Do you believe in magic?

q which one of your books did you have the most fun writing?

i still believe in Santa!

Q:Your books all have a magical element to them. What was the motivation behind that and how would you categorize your books?

Q: Are there any other similar books or authors you would recommend we read while we wait for more books? What do you like to personally read?

Q: Will you be doing any signings this year? If so where can we find you to get our books signed?

Have you ever considered writing a cookbook based upon the recipes described in your books? I would be stoked to try anything from the Blue-Eyed Girl Bakery!

When you wrote the prequel story "Waking Kate" was that something you did before you started or finished the current book "Lost Lake"? Was it a jumping off point for the new book or something you wanted to add on after you had finished the booK? I always love to hear how an author writes their stories aka sometimes from end to start, or adding on as they go along, etc.

All your books have a magic thing that it's intrigant and make them very special and unique. Do you believe that life always have a little bit of magic? Do you think we can say that, actually, this is pretty much realistic?

What do you when you need a break from writing? (What do you do in your free time for fun?).

I have loved so many of your characters, Sarah. While Evanelle in Garden Spells is not a major character, she provides an example of why I enjoy your books so much because she brings to life the prospect that there sometimes is a little magic in life--the idea that nothing is a coincidence. Is there anything, anyone in your new book that also supports this premise?

Sarah, you have such a remarkable talent. Are you at work on your next book? If so when can we look for it to come out?

Sarah, I love the themes of magic and small-town quirkiness in your books. Where do you find your inspirations for your stories?

Are you working on something new? If so, can you give us a hint as to what it is about?

First of all, how are you feeling? I know that everything you went through can take a serious mental and physical toll on a person. I'm hoping you are feeling stronger and healthier than ever. I LOVE your books. I set an update on my iPhone calendar about Lost Lake, downloaded it yesterday at 5:45am, and finished it by 12:30pm. Luckily, I had a snow day so I could dedicate my time to your amazing book! I'd love to know about the magical aspects of your books, where you get your ideas and how do you make the magic so realistic? It's my favorite part of your stories!

Q Amanda Pezzote: 4 minutes ago First of all, how are you feeling? I know that everything you went through can take a serious mental and physical toll on a person. I'm hoping you are feeling stronger and healthier than ever. I LOVE your books. I set an update on my iPhone calendar about Lost Lake, downloaded it yesterday at 5:45am, and finished it by 12:30pm. Luckily, I had a snow day so I could dedicate my time to your amazing book! I'd love to know about the magical aspects of your books, where you get your ideas and how do you make the magic so realistic? It's my favorite part of your stories!

Sarah, I have written a book with magical qualities and wonderful characters, one that I am extremely proud of. The problem is I wrote it right before my life drastically changed. I still love the book, but it needs one last edit and I can't relate to it now. I was a different person when I wrote it and I can't quite figure out what to do next. I want to start sending it to publishers but I need to go through it one last time. Any advise for a newby from someone that has survived and moved forward? BTW, garden spells is what inspired me to write this book. I still love it, I think it's just a part of my life I have had to let go of and will be difficult to revisit. I'm afraid that because I am so different that I will completely change the book if I read it again. Any and all help you can offer will be tremendously appreciated. Thanks for sharing your worlds with us, they have made my life richer. I hope one day to be able to do the same.

I loved the Magic that conveys in his book, it is easy to believe that there can be, and I like that existed!

You are listening Authors of his characters in his head as if they were alive?

When you were young, who did you look up to most?

q i just love your books, they are really one of a kind, the magical quality of your books just separates it from the other books that I have read. would you ever consider coming over to the Philippines for a visit?me and my friends are great fans of yours!we sure would love to meet you!we just love all your books!

Sarah, I am part of a online book club and garden Spells was one of our reads. I loved your book so much I had to get the reast of your books to read. The way you put the magical theme with real life theme makes me love them even more. Wondering if you are going on tour and if you do are you doing any in Michigan? Please keep writing - Love your work!

Goodreads wrote: "What questions would you ask Sarah?"

Out of all of your books, from Sugar Queen to Lost Lake, which character do you find you most relate with in your current place in life? Do your characters represent you at all?

Where do you get the magical recipes in your books? Do you cook or bake??

Q: Where did you get the inspiration for the characters in Lost Lake?

Q When you start to consider a story what do you usually start building in your mind, the characters, setting or the magic you want to convey?

q when is the chat supposed to be ??

Found it

Q What was your favorite book to write ??

And I have to say Sugar Queen was my favorite.

Q: What's your writing process? What do you need to have that makes your words flow?

I love how you combine magical realism and the power of true love into your novels? What inspired you to incorporate the idea of magical realism into the plots of your novels?

I loved the peculiar apple tree in Garden Spells. What was the inspiration for that?

I love your books, although I've read so far only two, because in the Czech Republic were not unfortunately published more.
I would like to ask you a few questions.
-At what age did you start with writing?
-What inspired you?
-How long does it take to write the book?

Thanks for the answer :) :)

Q: Wich of your characters do you think is most like you?

Q: How attached do you become to each book and is it easy to let them go?