Melissa (thereaderandthechef) asked Jamie Kain:

Was it hard to write in three different point of views (The Good Sister)?

Jamie Kain Hi Melissa! Good question. It was both difficult at times and easy at times to write in three points of view. When writing the first draft, I enjoy shifting around a lot to different characters' perspectives, because it gives me a wider view of the story world. It also keeps things fresh and moving along when I'm not sure where one character's story is going. During revisions though, it was quite a challenge to make sure each sister's voice was uniquely hers and could be distinguished easily by the reader without sounding like I was trying too hard to make them unique. It was also very difficult to decide in which order the different characters' POV scenes should go--a bit like putting together a puzzle. Asha's point of view came most naturally to me--probably because of all the characters, she is the one I most identify with--while Sarah's was the most interesting to write and the one I'm happiest with in the end.

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