Reedmylife

Reedmylife asked Laurie Halse Anderson:

What inspired you to write a story like Wintergirls? It's one of my favorite books of all time!

Laurie Halse Anderson Hearing from readers who were struggling with eating disorders made me want to write about their battle. Eating disorders have the highest fatality rate of any mental illness. I wanted to tell a story that would show people how devastating they are.

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Rebecca

Rebecca asked Laurie Halse Anderson:

I've been wondering this ever since I read Speak and Wintergirls, do you have a background in Psychology? You've mentioned that your an avid researcher. Was it research that helped you capture the emotional states and self-talk of Lia (Wintergirls) and Melinda (Speak)?

Lauren Santoro

Lauren Santoro asked Laurie Halse Anderson:

What is your biggest inspiration for your writing?

Emily Indri

Emily Indri asked Laurie Halse Anderson:

How do you come up with a good structure for your books? (Specifically the openings) I'm trying to write about similar topics like Wintergirls and Speak but I'm finding it hard to keep a good structure and write a good opening.

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