Julie
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Catherine Ryan Hyde:
I'm thrilled that I ge to ask you anything. I'm a h fan and love reading your books! If I may can you give me a hint on your writing process? I have been mulling around about writing a book about things that happened in my and my daughter's life. So I just would like to know,I would like to help anyone who finds themselves unprepared when your newborn is diagnosed with a heart defect Julie
Catherine Ryan Hyde
Oh, that sounds like something that would be very useful in the world! I think you should go for it. Being nonfiction/memoir, it's not exactly up my alley, but I can give a bit of process advice. Here's the most important thing: Get everything you might want to say down in digital memory (or "on paper," as we used to say). Worried that you're not doing it right? Who cares? It's only the first draft. Just keep going. Don't listen to the voices in your head about how you're doing. Just get it all in there any way you can. When you're done with the draft, you can get help whipping it into shape, You can hire a freelance editor if you can afford it, or join a writer's critique group if you can't. But nobody can help you with a blank page,
My real, direct email address is on my website (under Contact Me) and you are welcome to get in touch directly if you have more questions or are seeking advice. My process will be a little different, being fiction, but I will be happy to share more with you by email if it would help.
Good luck!
My real, direct email address is on my website (under Contact Me) and you are welcome to get in touch directly if you have more questions or are seeking advice. My process will be a little different, being fiction, but I will be happy to share more with you by email if it would help.
Good luck!
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Sandra Bradley
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Catherine Ryan Hyde:
I am a reader that is full of gratitude for the way you share your soul with all of us. You quietly write, between the lines, the art of loving. I just finished reading "Have you seen Luis Velez?" It touched me deeply. When you mentioned 'quantum physics' - I recognized the mystic that you truly are. Perhaps in one of your future books you may quietly write about 'quantum entanglement' how we are all One. Thank you
Robert Seaman
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Catherine Ryan Hyde:
"When I Found You" was one of the first three books read when I began my reading spree that counts more than one hundred book a year. I also have just finished "Take Me With You". Where did you get such a deep and lasting empathy (faith) in people? I so admire it and have learned so much from your works. Thank you, Bob Seaman
Graeme Mccree
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Catherine Ryan Hyde:
Hi Catherine, I read Pay it Forward and Becoming Chloe in my 20s and your portrayal of determined gay characters really inspired me, thank you. I enjoyed how different characters overcome issues to make a difference even if it is a small difference for one character. When you writing do you start with a basic message you are trying to get across or does one emerge during the process?
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