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• The moment when Candice believed she was a writer and not just writing.
• Why did Candice actually count how many rejection letters she received?
• Candice has always been an intense dreamer, easily distracted, yet can detach easily. Was that her Superpower?
• How does the 'where' inform our identity and our creativity?
• Does Candice have rituals and routines around her writing?
• What has Candice noticed to be her spark for creativity?
• When in Saint Quentin in front of a serial killer how did Candice listen like a writer?
• What did the killer not do that surprised Candice?
• Did her parole officer father ever have to deal with the darkness he saw day after day?
• What is the greatest self doubt Candice has to manage?
• How did that intersection with James Patterson change her identity?
• Patterson is a very efficient writer. What was it like to work with such an efficient person?
• Patterson has his own brand and knows it's a Patterson book. How did Candice fit with the Patterson brand?
• 'Comparisonitis' with other great writers like Lee Child, James Patterson, Michael Connolly.
• Patterson said "If you are blocked you have not done enough research." What is the Candice process for research?
• Does Candice you ever see herself in her writing and does it help her understand her own backstory?
• After writing 30,000 words for the novel Gathering Dark, Candice throws away all 30,000 words to start over. Why?
• Dinner with Bill Clinton and James Patterson. Why did Candice believe she deserved a seat the table?