Raneet

Raneet asked Megan Abbott:

Hello, Megan.You Will Know Me was a gripping one and had a really good plot twist.Speaking of which, do you expect the readers won't see a plot twist coming everytime you write a novel?

Megan Abbott No--there's always going to be readers who anticipate them. But I don't think a novel should work or fail by the extent to which it can put something over on the reader. Story turns should come organically, from character. And if it's organic, the book doesn't live or die on a twist. You're drawn in because of the character, the story, the world.

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Marion Coro

Marion Coro asked Megan Abbott:

After reading DARE ME, I looked for your other novels. Some were written in completely different eras. What attracted you to writing about those time periods and do you think you'll ever go that far back again for a setting?

Emily Dean

Emily Dean asked Megan Abbott:

Megan, I love the way you portray teenage girls and I was wondering what your inspiration is behind your teenage girl characters and why you choose to write about them? The stories can be dark and mysterious and their relationships with adults can be complicated to say the least. I'm wondering what draws you to these types of dynamics?

Brandon Montgomery

Brandon Montgomery asked Megan Abbott:

HI Megan, have you ever considered writing more noir novels in the vein of The Song Is You, Bury Me Deep, Die a Little, and Queenpin?

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