Debk
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Catherine Ryan Hyde:
I loved the book Take Me With You. I came across it by accident when looking for a book on Kindle & was instantly hooked. What a heartwarming story! I was pleasantly surprised to find out you wrote Pay It Forward as I had seen the movie but didn't read the book. Now I want to read all your books. Do you know the ending of a book when you begin writing?
Catherine Ryan Hyde
Hi Deb. The answer is: much more than I used to. I used to start writing and figure my way as I went along (though I had a fair idea where I wanted to end up). Lately I've been presenting new books to my editor based on a synopsis and sample. When you have to sit down and synopsize an idea, you get to know it pretty well. Sometimes things come up that I didn't expect until I got deep into the work, but I've never had one significantly change the ending I planned.
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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
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Catherine Ryan Hyde:
Good Morning, My question today : How much time you spent writing book ..i mean from toe to the top ..and my second question did you write many novel at the same time ? and what you do to keep your stories away from each others (example : novel one have tomfather,tobby son and novel two have gil father and peter son ) Thank you so much for your answer
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