Graeme Mccree
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Catherine Ryan Hyde:
Hi Catherine, I read Pay it Forward and Becoming Chloe in my 20s and your portrayal of determined gay characters really inspired me, thank you. I enjoyed how different characters overcome issues to make a difference even if it is a small difference for one character. When you writing do you start with a basic message you are trying to get across or does one emerge during the process?
Catherine Ryan Hyde
That's a great question, Graeme. I don't start with a message because writing a book "message first" can feel heavy-handed to me. But I don't literally wait for one to emerge as I write, because the book won't be much without it. I think it comes out as I develop the story idea. Then, when I really understand what the story has to say, I can get started.
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Ucif
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Catherine Ryan Hyde:
what are the border or limite of paying forward : is it when he/she get on feet or when he/she still need little help or when you heard he lied to you or when he/she found good work source of money ..my personal opinion is: when he /she feel his eternal voice said we are ok and we don't need help what do you think ?
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