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This. There were plenty of decent questions she refused to answer (didn't touch) and decent questions she did answer but dodged.

Not sure if this has been asked, but were you / are you religious, and did it help you in any way in recovering, finding solace and peace, etc? I know the question is kind of vague but I was interested in whatever you might find relevant to say.

Also, I just thought I'd add like everyone I'm very sorry for your loss, and hope your life currently is stable, happy, and that you and your family are well loved and cared for. It sounds like you are but best wishes anyway!

Thank you; I'm a non-practicing atheist if that makes sense (no real rituals or anything), with non-practicing catholic and lutheran parents. But something that has struck me as interesting recently is that religion is a very good place to find comfort, not just in belief but in the communities that it provides. I have no real issue with religion, just very interested in looking at it from a distance. Good to hear your thoughts though!

And I completely agree with most of what you said anyhow, especially to each their own. Thanks again!

r/circlejerk had the better one anyway.

Hello, Audrey, Thanks for doing this AMA! Personally I'd like to admit The Time Traveler's Wife is one of my all time favorites and I've been following you since... I think it's much more rich in details and small themes than most of the books I have read in the past and it's really refreshing!

So my questions are

1. Henry and Claire were so rich in their poetic and literary favorites, were any of those drawn from your own favorites (for example their shared love of Marvel)? Were you trying to convey something specific with the different quotes they would recite to each other?

2. Were there any influences from your real life that contributed to TTW? If that's personal I completely understand, but there was something in the acknowledgements that made me curious. Also Claire has a few similarities to you, i believe, as you are an artist much like she is, though I vaguely remember you denying a connection in an interview.

3. Do you have any other major influences, be they poets or novelists, that you would recommend to someone who enjoys your writing style? Perhaps maybe someone you imitate? I saw your recommendation on The Night Circus (Erin Morgenstern), which is why i picked it up (and loved it).

Also, does there exist a video of the Raven Girl ballet? I would love to see it.

Good luck on the next novels, I'm really looking forward to them!