Maeve Haran Q&A

I loved the way you caught the conversational voice of old friends and wonder if this is based on the experience of a group of old friends of your own? These characters feel like real people and that is the skill of a good writer!

There are more senior citizens living now then ever before. Did you consciously decide to write a novel about older women to capture that market?

Congratulations Maeve on what sounds like a fantastic new book. I was wondering how on earth you keep coming up with such interesting stories. What inspires you?

Hello Maeve, do you think that female friendship lasts longer than male friendship?It certainly seems to be different.My husband's friends all take the mickey out of each other, while my friends are all supportive and say nice things.I seem to value my friends more as we all get older, perhaps because we know each other so well.

Hi Maeve, I can't wait to read the book! I just wondered, do you write from personal experience? Do you have long standing friendships of your own? Looking forward to discovering your characters!

Your book sounds great fun and will appeal to women who love their girlfriends. I have moved a lot and find it hard keeping up with 'the gang'. Do you think an outsider can get back into the swing of things?

The brief extract of your book is a tempting taster, I would Ike to find out what keeps these friends together (apart from the monthly drinks!). I have friends from my schooldays and we share some common interests and activities but also lead varied lives.
Did you draw your characters and their lives from personal experiences?
I would also like to know which, if any, of the characters is most like you?

I can't wait to read the rest of this book . I like the introduction of the different generations and look forward to seeing how the different characters develop.
Did you write it for female readers?
Also did you write it based on your own or friends and families situations

Hello Maeve,
I really enjoy your books. Does it get harder as time goes by to think up new story lines, or are you a natural story-teller, whose mind is always bubbling with new ideas for the next book?

Am I unusual in not keeping up with old school friends. I have found as I move on through different stages in life I make new friends and lose touch with the old!

How do you do it? I envy your ability to make words flow on the page!

You could be describing my group of friends. So clever of you to get straight to the point. How do you get your 'plot'? do you have a good imagination or is it taken straight from life?

It seems like a fab book, I would love to read the rest of it now!

Do you have a similar group of friends? What do you talk about together?

I would love to read the rest of this book too sounds good

I'd like to ask how you come up with enough ideas for a whole book. I've tried, but I never really get past the short story stage!

Sounds an interesting read. Just made me think, hopefully I will be meeting up with my friends after 45 years.

Have you ever seen any bad behaviour in friends that you would love to use, but not been able to because they wouldn't be happy? If so, any clues to what the behaviour was?

I've always wondered how authors come up with the names for their characters. Are the characters based on people you know?