Goodreads asked Kate E. Dyer-Seeley:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Kate E. Dyer-Seeley I’ve always enjoyed reading mysteries. It’s escapism at its best—taking readers on a quest to figure out whodunit, with a dash of romance and plenty of page-turning twists. I’d had a sketch of Meg in my head for a while. I knew I wanted to write a young character, someone who was learning to navigate her way in the adult world. One weekend I was out hiking in the gorge with my family and I saw a woman in her early twenties with pink hiking boots on the trail, and I thought, “That’s Meg!”

I really enjoy writing for new adults. It’s such a transitional and transformative time in our lives. I’m glad to see that it’s becoming a more defined genre. It deserves its own shelf space. That new adult period in our lives is equally exciting and terrifying. We’re striking out on our own and forming our identity outside of our family. It’s a time of firsts—first job, apartment, serious relationship. That makes for great material when writing characters. It gives them such an opportunity for growth. I can’t wait to see how Meg evolves over the series.

I also spent a semester in college in New Zealand and Australia on an eco-tourism trip. We did a ton of hiking, climbing, rafting and rappelling. It was kind of like “Race the States” only none of us were competing and there was no million dollar prize. I love the outdoors, but I’m klutzy. For example I went waterskiing and skied all afternoon perfectly, but then slipped when I was getting off the boat and broke my wrist. That’s very Meg-like.

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