Kelly Seymour

Kelly Seymour asked Taylor Jenkins Reid:

I have read that in order to be a good writer, you should write what you know. Do you agree? ( I'm a second grade teacher )

Taylor Jenkins Reid I do and I don't. I think that in order to write characters that are honest, you need to be calling upon feelings that you've felt in some capacity. But I don't think that means that you have to write your own life story.

I don't include many facts or situations from my own life in my stories but I do include ideas and sentiments I've felt before, problems I've faced. The themes and heart behind the story should feel real and a lot of times the best way to do that is to tell the truth as you see it.

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Tyler

Tyler asked Taylor Jenkins Reid:

What I have loved most about your books is your incredible ability to convey the various facets AND difficulties of love. Many times I found that single lines or moments were very impactful (tears were involved), so my question to you is: of your five books so far, do you have any lines or moments that you're particularly fond of?

Brandi

Brandi asked Taylor Jenkins Reid:

When you began writing "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" did you already have an idea how Monique and Evelyn were connected or did that idea just evolve?

Anne Feldman

Anne Feldman asked Taylor Jenkins Reid:

Hi Taylor, I love the complexity of your plot in all of your stories but particularly in your latest, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (I loved every word of this book btw). Did you come up right away with the idea of constructing the story as you did, i.e. having Monique's POV and then having Evelyn tell the story? It works so well. I just finished the book on an airplane today, and I miss your characters!!

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