J Earl asked Kim Hooper:

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Kim Hooper Hi, Earl. Thanks for the question :) Typically, I don't plan much of what I write. The story began with the first line: People who knew me think I'm dead. I knew a woman was fleeing New York, but I didn't know why until I started writing and getting to know the characters. I didn't even conceive of her having a daughter until I saw her in California. Then the daughter appeared. I knew she was going to revisit her past in New York, but I didn't know how or why until I was very far into the story. Of course, when the pieces of the puzzle came together, I had to go back and edit to ensure the story was fluid. In a way, writing this story was suspenseful for me, just like I hope it is for the reader. I never really know how things are going to go until I start writing.

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