Dawn Monahan
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Jennifer Weiner:
I love how in your books you always capture so beautifully the often complicated emotions that are involved in the different relationships that we have. Is it ever hard for you to be so vulnerable?
Jennifer Weiner
In the world of fiction, we talk about ‘suspension of disbelief.’ Like, when I’m reading the GAME OF THRONES books, I am convincing myself that there were never actually dragons, or enchanted fiery swords, or guys who looked like Khal Drogo does on TV. Yes, I know the truth, but I am choosing to suspend that knowledge and enjoy my time in the fictional world.
When I’m writing, I practice a kind of suspension of disbelief, where I convince myself that no one is ever going to read what I’m writing. Yes, I know the truth, but I am trying as hard as I can to write as if it’s just me, telling a story to myself, and that if anyone’s going to read it, it’s going to be strangers, and not, you know, my brothers or my mom. That’s extra-true for the sex scenes!
When I’m writing, I practice a kind of suspension of disbelief, where I convince myself that no one is ever going to read what I’m writing. Yes, I know the truth, but I am trying as hard as I can to write as if it’s just me, telling a story to myself, and that if anyone’s going to read it, it’s going to be strangers, and not, you know, my brothers or my mom. That’s extra-true for the sex scenes!
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A Goodreads user
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Jennifer Weiner:
Hi Jen! I have loved following you on Twitter for a few years now, and I just recently read your debut novel, GOOD IN BED. I'm wondering whether your process to get that story out was similar to Cannie's process of getting her screenplay into the right hands? Did you have your own Maxi Ryder?
Carol
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Jennifer Weiner:
I just finished Big Summer and absolutely loved it! I enjoyed how you slowly wove such intricate characters and their life stories into the plot. I have a degree in English and was very moved by the choice of poetry you added in this book, as well as the e e cummings poem “I carry your heart with me” in In Her Shoes! Have you thought about writing one more novel involving Daphne, Nick, Darshi and Aditya?
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