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HS: Stepmothers frequently get such a bad rap in literature. Cinderella, Snow White, Hansel and Gretel: you name it, they're all hideous. I thought it was really important to show that it's not always the case, and that the relationship can be just as strong as a blood tie. It's a choice to love, and that's really powerful.
My favourite fictional dad is, hands down, Atticus Finch from [[To Kill a A Mockingbird by HarperLeeHarper Lee|To Kill A Mockingbird]]: he's so wise and calm and gentle. I also love Samuel Hamilton in East of Eden for similar reasons (not technically a teen book, but I'm slipping it in there). I have a real soft spot for [[The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend|Adrian Mole's parents]], George and Pauline, too: they're hysterical. I'm fond of parents that don't behave like 'parents'': it's a misconception that people become perfect as soon as they have kids, and fiction should sometimes reflect that.
* '''BB: What are you most looking forward to about being a published author?'''
