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what was your springboard for this tale of unrequited love btw Kate Gleeson & Peter Stanhope? it reminds me of the tragic bond of Romeo and Juliet. kinda romantic. very sad too.

Mary Beth Keane I thought about Romeo and Juliet often while I was writing. What would have happened to their love if they'd lived? In a way, Kate and Peter's story is sort of my answer to that.

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How long did it take you to write Ask Again, Yes, and were there any significant changes of direction that took the story on a different trajectory/towards a different conclusion than where you originally thought it would end up?

Leah Bohr asked Mary Beth Keane:

Did your personal influence this book? Your perception of forgiveness? I absolutely loved all the characters and related so much to this crazy story covering so much time.

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How much time do you spend researching a book? Is this something you do while you are still conceiving the plot of a book or do you research as you go? If you are not an established writer, how do you connect with people to get the information you are looking for?

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what was your springboard for this tale of unrequited love btw Kate Gleeson & Peter Stanhope? it reminds me of the tragic bond of Romeo and Juliet. kinda romantic. very sad too.

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How long did it take you to write Ask Again, Yes, and were there any significant changes of direction that took the story on a different trajectory/towards a different conclusion than where you originally thought it would end up?

Did your personal influence this book? Your perception of forgiveness? I absolutely loved all the characters and related so much to this crazy story covering so much time.

How much time do you spend researching a book? Is this something you do while you are still conceiving the plot of a book or do you research as you go? If you are not an established writer, how do you connect with people to get the information you are looking for?

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