![]() Challenging myself and growing creatively has always been vitally important to me. Sarah: I’ve written everything from investigative newspaper series to magazine features to short stories to seven solo novels. Plus, I adored Sarah and the collaboration sounded a lot more fun than working alone. ![]() While I had published a few personal essays and edited hundreds of books, I knew I had a lot to learn about writing an actual novel. Then I realized it would be crazy to turn down this opportunity. When she approached me about writing together, I initially worried it would be copping out to work with someone else, that it would be less of an accomplishment. I didn’t reveal this secret to many people, but I did tell Sarah. Greer: When I left Simon & Schuster, I had some editorial and consulting projects lined up, but I also knew, in the back of my mind, that I wanted to write fiction. ![]() Not only do we share strikingly similar narrative instincts and approaches to storytelling, but we have developed a strong friendship through the years. ![]() Sarah: After working together on seven novels as an author-editor team, Greer and I knew we had a unique relationship. Could you tell us a little bit about your backgrounds and why you decided to work together on a novel? ![]()
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