Christine
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Katherine Webb:
Hi Katherine. I love the mysteries in your books and I was wondering if you start writing with the mystery solved, or if it evolves as you get to know your characters?
Katherine Webb
Hi Christine, thanks for your question, and I'm glad you've been enjoying my books! I generally start to write with a good 'reveal' in mind, and I then structure the story around that central mystery. It's important that I have it worked out from the word go, so that I can drop little hints and red herrings, and keep readers guessing right to the very end. Sometimes, this does evolve and change as I'm writing the book - I think of a better outcome, or a more dramatic twist, and I'll have to go back and rewrite some parts, and add a few things in. But usually, I set out with the destination in mind. KWx
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Kat - TheDevourerOfTales
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Katherine Webb:
Hello Katherine, I've chosen you as the author for my first university presentation as your books have influenced my own writing a great deal. I was wondering if you could possibly tell me anything about your influences and creative process? Thank you very much, I look forward to your future work.
Graham Wilson
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Katherine Webb:
Hi Katherine, have just discovered you through reading "A Half Forgotten Song" I loved it, particularly how it plays with memory - the shifting understanding of things from a long time ago. Charles Aubrey felt so real I thought he was an actual artist thought clearly not - did any particular artist/s inspire this character? I will now read something else you have written - any suggestions?
Mary Day
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Katherine Webb:
That is really helpful. It confirms my experience. I often think ENSA should be represented in the Cenotaph march-past. My mother, and almost certainly your grandmother were presented with the Africa Star. My mother got the ribbon bit in the post (I think I still have it somewhere) and didn't bother going to the ceremony for the metal bit that went with it. Thank you. No need to get back. Required ?
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