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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
S. McPherson The Night Court or the Wizarding World hands down!!
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S. McPherson No idea how I just saw this!!! I knew from the first book that there was something about Milo but I didn't decide until the 2nd book exactly what it was :)
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I found out about your book on booktube and on your website it says that if I sign up for your newsletter by the end of August that I get a copy of your first book. And my question is: Does your newsletter and the shipping for the book really cost nothing? And how do you get the adress in order to be able to send the book? I'd love to read your book because it sounds awesome!
S. McPherson Hi Nemo,

I am SO SORRY I just saw this! My notifications were not working for some reason!! The book to you is an e-book sent straight to you after subscribing. As the promotion went so well and my Dreamers (subscribers) felt it was a great way to introduce people to the saga, they convinced me to keep the offer until the end of the year. So if you are still interested then please do subscribe and the e-book will be sent straight to you. I also run many giveaways (one going right now through my newsletter) where people can get signed paper-backs too :)
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S., You want to beta read for me, right? Why? Either because my mother was a McPherson (she was!) or because one of my three heroines, arguably the most important (in that she overcomes the worst difficulties en route to HEA) is a kindergarten teacher. Or maybe you want to learn the difference between a knot and a hitch, which you will by reading my novel. MartinRinehart at gmail dot com
S. McPherson Hahaha expect an e-mail from me soon :)
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
S. McPherson It started with a paragraph in my head. I wrote it down. I had no idea who the character was or what their dilemma would be, just that they were someone who had something to say. As I built on the paragraph, the story evolved from there.
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How do you get inspired to write?
S. McPherson I stop, look and listen. I find that often when I sit and admire or listen to the world, I am captivated by all the intricate sounds and sights and I get the urge to try and put them into words. I see it as sort of a challenge and it's great fun.The next thing I know, I'm finishing a new chapter.
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What are you currently working on?
S. McPherson I'm currently working on book 2 of the 'Water Rushes' series
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
S. McPherson My top 3 pointers would be:

-Find a good idea. One you are passionate about.
-Rewrite, rewrite, edit, rewrite, rewrite, edit, rewrite and probably edit and rewrite at least two more times
-Don't give up. If you give up, you fail. If you keep going, one day you'll arrive :)
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
S. McPherson The best thing about being a writer is having the universe at my fingertips. The possibility to create love, loss, laughter and the ability to momentarily make the impossible, possible.
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