Phil Stamper

Phil Stamper asked Lizzy Mason:

Which three authors have inspired you the most over your writing career?

Lizzy Mason This is such a hard question! But here goes:

1) Holly Black--her Tithe series inspired me to write my first novel many years ago (that was terrible and will never leave my computer)

2) Haven Kimmel--her debut novel The Solace of Leaving Early was the first book that made me think seriously about writing a novel

3) Ellen Emerson White--her YA novel Life Without Friends was my absolute favorite, read-it-over-and-over book when I was eleven and twelve. I still have my well-loved paperback copy.

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Liza Wiemer

Liza Wiemer asked Lizzy Mason:

Lizzy, your novel is so incredibly powerful. I know many teens who find themselves in situations that lead to binge drinking. It's hard for them to see that they have a problem or to resist, especially with peer pressure. Any advice for them?

Lillian Clark

Lillian Clark asked Lizzy Mason:

Your book sounds incredible. Raw and difficult, but so necessary. Since Audrey suffers from amnesia after the accident, can you talk a bit about the role memory plays in THE ART OF LOSING?

Lisa Ramée

Lisa Ramée asked Lizzy Mason:

Struggling to come up with a good question, when what I want to ask is, can you send me this book asap? I love the poem The Art of Losing btw. I'm wondering how difficult it was to write this book since you were so close to the subject matter and whether it was hard to keep from the book going into a "preachy" direction. The subject matter is so important.

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