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Goodreads asked Graeme Simsion:

How do you get inspired to write?

Graeme Simsion By life. I experience or hear a story and I work from there.
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  • 10 years ago

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Cynthia Shannon
Cynthia Shannon asked Graeme Simsion:

It's been announced that Jennifer Lawrence will be playing Rosie in the upcoming movie adaptation, but any inkling on who will be playing Don? Who would you hope to cast? I've ALWAYS imagined him as a Stephen Merchant type. What do you think?

Dorothy  McGinley
Dorothy McGinley asked Graeme Simsion:

I loved THE ROSIE PROJECT - read it twice. How has the reception been for THE ROSIE EFFECT? Any movie offers for PROJECT?

Ainy
Ainy asked Graeme Simsion:

This question contains spoilers… (view spoiler)[ Dear Mr. Simsion,
While reading both books of the I couldn't help but notice Don's distaste to religion; is he like the typical genius guy (That I have read and watched like Sheldon Cooper or Dr. House) an athiest?
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