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Liz
Liz asked Diane Chamberlain:

Hi, I am a massive fan of your books. I only started reading them this year and am obsessed. Each one draws you in. Its hard to have a favourite ( loved cee cee wilkes and the midwife's confession).Where do you get your inspiration for your stories? They each are so different.

Diane Chamberlain The Midwife's Confession came from a dream I had about a group of friends who learn something terrible about another friend and must decide whether to tell her--the story mushroomed from there. CeeCee's story was inspired by the case of a female criminal (Sara Jane Olson) who was tracked down after living underground for more than twenty years. In both cases, as always, the little seed of inspiration grows into something much bigger as I play with the story.
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Nayab
Nayab asked Diane Chamberlain:

When did you realize that you wanted to express your creativity and knowledge through writing? Was it encouraged by others? What creative expressions (e.g. art, dance, media, music) have you tried in the past, present or future to express your creativity through?

Jennifer
Jennifer asked Diane Chamberlain:

Just wanted to say: The two books that I have read of yours: Cee Cee and Necessary Lies, I loved!!!

Ayda Razak
Ayda Razak asked Diane Chamberlain:

Dear Diane, Greeting from Malaysia. What / who inspires most of your stories? Reading your novel is like watching an unpredictable movie. Keep it up! Regards,Aida.

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