Annie
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Ruta Sepetys:
Hi Ruta Sepetys first of all I would like to say your books are amazing, I love all of them! I was wondering what age did you begin to write and what led you to write historical fiction? Also do you have any books in progress, if so what historical time period?
Ruta Sepetys
Hi Annie! Great questions!
I wanted to be an author when I was very young. I wrote my first book in 3rd grade. But after a while, I lost my courage to write and feared I didn't really have a talent for it. When I picked up writing again I did not start with historical fiction. I wrote a mystery for young readers and shortly after wrote the first chapter of "Between Shades of Gray." An agent read both the mystery and the first chapter and told me that my authentic voice was in historical fiction. I'm so grateful for his advice!
I am currently working on a novel set in Spain in the 1950s. It reveals bits of unknown history during the reign of the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco and I can't wait to share it!
Thank you for asking!
I wanted to be an author when I was very young. I wrote my first book in 3rd grade. But after a while, I lost my courage to write and feared I didn't really have a talent for it. When I picked up writing again I did not start with historical fiction. I wrote a mystery for young readers and shortly after wrote the first chapter of "Between Shades of Gray." An agent read both the mystery and the first chapter and told me that my authentic voice was in historical fiction. I'm so grateful for his advice!
I am currently working on a novel set in Spain in the 1950s. It reveals bits of unknown history during the reign of the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco and I can't wait to share it!
Thank you for asking!
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Abby
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Ruta Sepetys:
Hi Ruta! I have read your first two books and LOVED both! I have three questions: 1) What's your favorite part of being a writer? (a bit cliche, I know, but I'm curious) 2) How do you stay true to your characters while at the same time portraying history accurately? 3) And finally, which character has been your favorite to write about?
Carlos
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Ruta Sepetys:
Hello Ruta Sepetys, I am Carlos, manager of a literary blog, first sorry for my English so bad... Will visit Mexico soon?, Your new book will be translated into Spanish?, Do you think of your readers in Latin America? Thanks for writing, reading us and inspire us to believe in the lyrics (words, stories).
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