Melissa Brown asked Jennifer McMahon:

The ripe young age of 50 i am reading again. I found your book by chance the "Winter people". I truly could not put it down. so two days later at 3am I am finished. My question is What subject have you always wanted to write about but to scared to explore it ?

Jennifer McMahon First, I’m so happy to hear you’re reading again and that you go so sucked into The Winter People, Melissa! Second, gosh, what a great question! I’ve written about ghosts, bringing people back from the dead, evil fairies, shape shifting monsters… all kinds of spooky and fascinating stuff. But, one thing I’ve always wanted to write about but have been too scared so far… demons. They freak me out bigtime. I actually have an idea for a demon possession book, but it hasn’t gone anywhere because even doing the research scares me! But, my writing motto has always been “write what scares you” so maybe it’s time for me to face my fears and open that particular door (I just hope nothing too, too frightening comes out!).

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