When did you think about penning those moments in your debut book? April 5, 2014 By Ask the Author › Category: General › When did you think about penning those moments in your debut book? 0 Vote Up Vote Down The Authors Blog asked 11 years ago 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Michelle Corasanti Staff answered 11 years ago After I read The Kite Runner and realized that a writer can reach into readers’ hearts and let them see a part of the world or part of history with compassion and humanity.