Annie Quinn
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Jacqueline Winspear:
I must begin by thanking you for a wonderful series. I look forward to each book and the adventures of Maisie Dobbs. I have a two part question. I would love to know the importance of the library in your childhood. And I would like to know if you always knew you wanted to be a writer? Thank you again for being such a fabulous writer....YOU make a difference. Enjoy the Moments
Jacqueline Winspear
Annie, the library was really, really important to me as a child - as I mentioned in a previous response, I had my first library card at 2 years of age. I knew I wanted to be a writer from the age of about 5 - but it took another 30 years for me to embark upon becoming a professional writer - mainly of essays and articles, written in the evenings and weekends because like most writers, I had a day job. Then I began to write my first novel at the age of 45. And thank you for your lovely comments about my work - I do appreciate it.
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LS
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Jacqueline Winspear:
Not so much a question as a THANK YOU since I am currently reading your next to last ... and just said yesterday that I hoped you were writing another one! I appreciate the history/plotting but most of all the eloquent characterization ... A LESSON IN SECRETS was astonishingly timely, given the rise of fascism now. Are you already thinking about your NEXT episode?
Karly Drake
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Jacqueline Winspear:
Hi there and thank you for taking time to do this! I hope someday to have the pleasure of meeting you and hearing you speak. My question is about you! What kind of music do you like to listen to? Do you play an instrument? Do you listen to music while you write? Warmest regards!! Huge Maisie fan!!!!!
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