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How can I meet you? You are one of my most favorite authors ever!!!!

Alexander McCall Smith The best thing to do is to come to one of my public events. You will see details of those on my website. I look forward to meeting you! AMcS

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Hello Mr. Smith! I think I read that some of the characters in your Scotland Street series were based on real people you knew. Is that correct? And is Bertie based on someone you know or knew? Is he anything like you as a child? Thank you! I absolutely love all your books.

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Where did the idea of Bertie come from?

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The pacing and language of each series of books is unique and conveys a real sense of the place. How do you achieve this?

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Hello Mr. Smith! I think I read that some of the characters in your Scotland Street series were based on real people you knew. Is that correct? And is Bertie based on someone you know or knew? Is he anything like you as a child? Thank you! I absolutely love all your books.

Where did the idea of Bertie come from?

The pacing and language of each series of books is unique and conveys a real sense of the place. How do you achieve this?

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