Paula McLain
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Between the Book & the World
New York Times bestselling author of THE PARIS WIFE, CIRCLING THE SUN, LOVE AND RUIN, WHEN THE STARS GO DARK, and my forthcoming novel SKYLARK coming January 6th, 2026
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Lately
Do you feel inspired (or on the contrary, uninspired) by the cities and states you live in? Does your writing mood depend on the weather/climate or does it not matter at all?
Bodies of Water
California, Again
How do you find the voice for your characters? Did you know the voices for the different characters in Skylark before you started writing or did you discover them through the process of writing?
Before and After
SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS
The City That Keeps Meeting Me Halfway
EXCLUSIVE: Read Chapter 1 of SKYLARK
A Geography of Belonging
Letting the Mind Swim
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