Joan Hauser
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Samantha Ellis:
Did you never read the Betsy-Tacy books by Maud Hart Lovelace when you were growing up? The heroine in these books which take her from childhood to adult is a writer in early 20th century mid western USA and has been cited as an inspiration by many feminist writers. They were before your time initially but have been reprinted due to a coterie of dedicated fans.
Samantha Ellis
I never did! You're not the first person to recommend them, but they are not that much read on this side of the pond, so I didn't come across them until writing my book.
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Mimi
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Samantha Ellis:
Hello, Ms. Ellis! I recently finished How to be a Heroine (and just now saw that you had liked my review, which I thought was super awesome and also embarrassing for me, because while I loved the book, I tend to be very critical of things). I see in one of the other answers that you are writing a book about Anne Bronte. I love books about books or authors. Do you have any more books of this type in the plans?
Alexis
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Samantha Ellis:
I just wanted to echo all the "How to Be a Heroine" love! I am enjoying it immensely, as a book-lover, woman, child of immigrants, and a disability rights attorney. Super excited to hear about the Anne Brontë book as well. :) Do you follow Book Riot by any chance? I'm going to their convention in November. It'd be awesome to see/hear you at one of their events.
Lisa Mcbroom
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Samantha Ellis:
This is not a question.... just to say I can't wait to read this book! You have my favorite heroine Scarlett O'Hara which gets through any trouble I have been through and Esther Greenwood of The Bell Jar. Thank you for writing the book! I always felt I was weird having book characters that I talked too! What are other inspirations that you have found?
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