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Live webchat with best selling author Jane Green - Mon 2 July 1.30-2.30pm

(87 Posts)
clairew Thu 28-Jun-12 11:28:28

Have any films been made of your books?

kacey Thu 28-Jun-12 11:27:40

I read somewhere that you do a lot for charity. Which ones do you support - and what made you feel it is important to put something back? Just downloaded your new book on my kindle for my holiday and looking forward to tucking in

chazmax Thu 28-Jun-12 10:37:25

Hi there Jane,

Great to be able to 'chat' with you like this!
Can I ask what your top three priorities are in life?

thanksx

CinnamonStix Thu 28-Jun-12 10:02:52

Hello Jane! My Q is: Do you ever get writers block? And what do you do to try and combat it?

charlottel Wed 27-Jun-12 16:40:41

Hello Jane - I have seen from the blurb in your books that you have a 'blended' family and would love to know more about it - and also any advice you can offer to others who may find themselves in this position. My DD is about to set up home with her new partner and the children from both marriages and it would be lovely to have some positive and constructive advice I could offer

clarice Wed 27-Jun-12 15:13:49

Yes nanamarion - me too! Especially if you have sold 10 million copies!!

Actually I wasn't going to ask a question but I will if that's ok? What do you think is the secret of your success?

nanamarion Wed 27-Jun-12 15:11:05

Is your life as a writer very different in America from how it was in England? I imagine it to be more glamorous and filled with celebrities

rosiemus Tue 26-Jun-12 18:44:49

In one of your books - The Beach House I think but I may be wrong - there was a three generation family and the grandmother came across rather negatively. Is that based on any personal experience? What was (is?) your relationship with your grandparents like?

katykat Tue 26-Jun-12 16:10:25

How did you end up in America? Your earlier books are very UK centric so has the move meant you have had to change the way you write?

chicky Tue 26-Jun-12 15:20:44

Is it true you have six children? How do you find time to write? And do you write about them?

kittyp Tue 26-Jun-12 15:13:34

Hello Jane - My daughter is a big fan and I must confess that I pinch borrow all her copies and enjoy them very much. It seems to me that what you write about has changed a lot over the years. Does that reflect the changes in your own life?

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 26-Jun-12 14:23:13

With sales of over 10 million books under her belt, Jane's career has gone from strength to strength since her first novel "Straight Talking: in 1996. Every book since has gone straight into the bestseller lists - and along with Helen Fielding she has been credited with founding the genre of 'chick lit'.

Jane's new book The Patchwork Marriage is out this week and explores modern family life, questioning whether love and devotion really are enough to create a happy family. Now in her 40s Jane, originally from the UK, lives in America - but is coming in to GNHQ to answer your questions. She will also be picking her favourite from the thread and the winner will get a signed copy of her book.