Brian Williams
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April Henry:
I am currently reading "The Girl Who Was Supposed to die" and I was wondering, what gave you the ideas to write these stories, because I am a story writer myself but sometimes my mind goes blank?
April Henry
Most of my books start with real cases (often cold cases). That one actually came from a song by Kathleen Edwards where a boy accidentally shoots a barnyard cat, doesn't quite kill it, and his dad tells him to finish it off. Listening to that song, I thought what if a girl woke up on a cabin floor and heard them discussing killing her. Some of the things I do: mind map (google if you don't know what that is - it was really helpful in case because at first I had no idea why they wanted to kill her), make a list of all the things that can go wrong, do a timed write where I can't stop writing, and even force myself to finish (because you can always edit something, but you can't edit nothing). Good luck!
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SA
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April Henry:
Hi April, I really enjoy all your books. I have been told its weird to read and weird to like murder mysteries books. How do you feel about that? I just tell people whatever, at least I know how to do something besides stare at a phone for 24/7. I just wanted to let you know because I have inspired about 15 different people so far to read your books. I hope you are well and healthy. Sincerely, Savanna Wright
Emma Harnack
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April Henry:
Omg you are the best writer eve I love your books. Such good descriptions. Im Emma And I go to blair and my school is reading this for a golden sower book it is a great book and i will be sure to recommend it to all my friends and family I am writing a summary of you book to share with my class about "The Girl who Was Supposed To Die."And i already suggested this book to a couple of my friends they read it and liked?
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