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Goodreads asked B.A. Shapiro:

How do you get inspired to write?

B.A. Shapiro I don't get inspired to write, I write and sometimes -- a lot less often than I'd like -- I get inspired
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  • 11 years ago

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Goodreads asked B.A. Shapiro:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Brian
Brian asked B.A. Shapiro:

I'm a little late to the game as far as finding The Art Forger and Goodreads. I absolutely loved The Art Forger. Just a wonderful story. Thank you for writing it. My question: Have you thought about revisiting the Claire Roth character? With all that she went through and learned, you could do some interesting things with her character.

Anna Riley
Anna Riley asked B.A. Shapiro:

How did your other careers inform your work? I was a college professor and a high school history/econ teacher. It's an endless treasure trove of material ;) Side note...just read The Art Forger and it's a masterclass of linguistic style and pacing. My house has never been so clean (good audio books have that effect). I hope to learn much from you.

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