Goodreads asked Eileen O'Finlan:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Eileen O'Finlan For me the best thing about being a writer is the thrill of having characters come alive on the page. I'm always amazed by the way my characters seem to have minds of their own. I will finish writing a scene and think, "Where did that come from? I had no idea that character was going to do that." Or the way a new character just shows up totally unplanned. It's almost as though I'm seeing the story played out in my head and I'm just taking dictation - writing down everything I see and hear. It's really cool!

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