Robin Merrow MacCready is the author of the YA novel A Lie for a Lie.From her Q&A with Deborah Kalb:
Q: How did you come up with the idea for A Lie for a Lie, and for your main character, Kendra?--Marshal Zeringue
A: Kendra’s story is based on a few different events that took place when I was a teen. Without disclosing too much, let’s just say that it was shocking to find out the real life stories of friends and their families.
Even more intriguing were the ways in which they coped, or didn’t cope with their new realities. These events stuck with me and over time two separate novel ideas became one. I loved these characters!
Q: The book takes place in a community in Maine. How important is setting to you in your writing?
A: Both my novels are set in coastal Maine, as is my current work in progress, though half of the story takes place in...[read on]