Ask the Author: Laura Bates
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Laura Bates
That's a great question! I'd like to give her a massive hug! And most of all I'd tell her "This is not your fault"
Laura Bates
The Burning was partly inspired by my experiences working with young people in schools over the past decade - particularly their experiences of sexism, slut-shaming and revenge porn. And it was also inspired by the true stories of the Scottish witch trials, a craze that swept Scotland over 400 years ago and saw thousands of women wrongly burned at the stake
Laura Bates
I can't say too much, but I'm working on a new YA novel involving a desert island and a group of American teenagers...
Laura Bates
Meeting and hearing from readers! There's nothing more rewarding than getting emails from people who say my books have made them feel less alone, or helped them to deal with difficult situations in their own lives
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