E.v. Sage
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips:
You write about people in many high profile professions, and I couldn't help but wonder if that added any stress in terms of a need for accuracy in your writing? I love how down to earth the characters are that you write in those scenarios, by the way, I think everyone needs a reminder now and then that athletes and actors are still humans, just with really awesome jobs.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
In my real life, I love regular good guys. In my fantasy life (and so many readers, I know), I love these larger than life heroes. When I began writing, NOBODY was writing the jock hero. Now there are a ton of writers exploring that kind of character. It's especially fun playing with the stereotype of the male athlete. (Which, let's face it, is sometimes justified.) As for movie star heroes.... Leftover adolescent fantasies!
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Mo
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips:
You might think this is a silly question but ... do you use the term "screen" or "screen-door" in a lot of your books... or am I just re-reading the books too often? When I see it written down, it is a ridiculous question but I am not sure why I feel you use that term regularly ... not that I mind = as you and I know, Bruce himself uses it in one of his great songs, Thunder Road! Yes, I have lost the plot!
Crystal Esquivel
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips:
Ok i got about three questions so here's the first one: About how long would it take a writer to finish writing a novel? O_o Did this ever happened to you where you have this amazing story plot or story scene in mind,but doesn't match with the rest? Lastly, did you ever gotten an amazing plot story or ideas from your dreams? :-/?
Marwa
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips:
dear Mrs. Philips, the Chicago stars series is by far the best series I've ever red as pipi ( in match me if you can) says: I luuuuv it it was an amazing journey thank you so much and would you keep writing please? because I want to know the stories of their children and their grandchildren thank you
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