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Monica asked Lois Lowry:

How has being a writer changed since you began writing and publishing your work?

Lois Lowry I have to spend more of my time now answering questions!!!!
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Kiri Dawn
Kiri Dawn asked Lois Lowry:

Your books are childhood favorites of mine! But I've always found it slightly confusing that The Giver seems to be pure dystyopia while the other three incorporate elements of fantasy. When did you decide to turn the series into fantasy? Or would you consider The Giver fantasy, as well?

Hawkreeds
Hawkreeds asked Lois Lowry:

Do you think that the giver started the trend of post-apocalyptic books like the hunger games, divergent, and the maze runner?

Alexa
Alexa asked Lois Lowry:

I am fourteen and i love writing. I need a topic before i start writing then i usually stop a few pages in i lose momentum and thought. In the giver you had a very thought out book. I really enjoyed reading it this year how did you keep your ideas flowing to create the Giver? What inspired that book?

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