“Shred Sisters” author Betsy Lerner talks about writing her first novel.

From the March sisters in Little Women to Cinderella and her evil stepsisters, sibling relationships are some of the most popular works of fiction. One of the latest novels to enter that realm is Betsy Lerner’s “Shred Sisters,” a book that takes the reader on a moving journey with three siblings. Lerner spoke with Dana Jacobson about writing the novel, and how her early nonfiction writing influenced the story.