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Hi RuthAnne! As the gift-giving holidays approach, what "gift" would you like most for your readers to take away from your debut novel?
RuthAnne Snow I hope it helps teen readers realize that they are not alone when it comes to mental health issues or worrying about whether you are "enough" for the people around you! Everyone deals with these sort of issues, even people you believe have everything together.
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If you had to pick a creative field aside from writing, what would you choose? Why?
RuthAnne Snow I wish I was a chef -- at least, I believe I wish I was a chef, based on reality television, haha.
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Hi RuthAnne - with Thanksgiving on the way, what are the top three things you're thankful for (so far) in your writing journey?
RuthAnne Snow Definitely the opportunity to share this journey with fellow writers (hello, 2k19ers and Novel19s!), the feedback I have gotten from readers so far, and the support of my agent, who is the literal best :)
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How did you come up with this idea? And that twist in the middle of Elin's disappearance? Ahhh! I love it!
RuthAnne Snow Thank you! So, when it comes to the four best friends factor, the simple answer is just that I put my own friendships into the book. To be clear, none of the characters are based on real people, but the dynamic I gave them is definitely one I stole from the people in my life ;) I really wanted to write about lifelong friends who sincerely have each others backs, even when they're irritated/angry/confused with each other.
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Your book sounds incredibly powerful. Can you share what inspired you to write it?
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Hi RuthAnne! I'm expecting to need a box of tissues for When the Truth Unravels! What are you hoping readers will learn/or feel from reading your book?
RuthAnne Snow Fingers crossed you need some tissues! The biggest thing I want readers to take away from the book is that the way a person presents him or herself to the world does not always reflect what is really going on with that person. And also that girl friendships are bomb and we should cherish them :)
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Ohmygosh your book sounds terrifying! What inspired you to write it?
RuthAnne Snow Hopefully it won't be terrifying! (Though my CP with teenage daughters did leave me that one comment ... hmm ...) There were a lot of factors that inspired me to write the book, but I think the biggest one is reading so many wonderful YA novels that deal with the issue of suicide in a way that I felt was incomplete. (Is that vague? I'm sorry, I don't want to spoil my own book!)
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