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Ally
Ally asked Laurie Halse Anderson:

Where do you get your inspiration for your books?

Laurie Halse Anderson It comes from so many places! People I see in airports and subways. Poetry. Dreams. Memories. Newspaper stories. The deep cavern of my imagination. I could live a million lifetimes and never run out of story ideas!
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Noor Us Sabah
Noor Us Sabah asked Laurie Halse Anderson:

Is Melinda from Speak inspired by someone??

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Madisyn asked Laurie Halse Anderson:

Do you research a lot for your books, or do you find yourself basing them off personal experiences? I noticed as a young writer, I push myself towards either really heavy topics or something extremely lighthearted.

Nadiya
Nadiya asked Laurie Halse Anderson:

Why haven't you written any books with LGBT characters? I love your books and feel they are realistic portrayals of teenagers, but LGBT people are also part of this reality.

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