Unspeakable Blog Tour - Q&A
Follow Caroline's Blog Tour for UNSPEAKABLE.
Lost at Midnight: How would you describe Ellie?
LM: Why did you choose the POV of a stewardess?
LM: Did you find any parts difficult to write?
"...Ellie is a victim of her circumstances. Her wealthy childhood made her spoiled. Her secret makes her shameful. And now surviving the recent sinking makes her feel guilty. She has been powerless in all of these situations, but this tragedy forces her to dig deep and find her true self, her true strength…"
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Book Nerd: Where do you find inspiration for your characters?
"Ellie’s inner strength and determined spirit is based on my grandmother who passed away as I was writing this book. Having Granny on my mind so much as I wrote definitely flavoured Ellie’s character....
...A big part of Ellie is me. Her fears and insecurities are rooted in mine. I never experienced a tragic sinking or any of the other obstacles she faces, but I know loss and grief. I know what it’s like to be limited by the labels or expectations of others. Getting in touch with those feelings really helped me express them through Ellie -- and amazingly, Ellie taught me a new way of seeing things."
Me On Books: What does it mean to be a Canadian writer?
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A Glass of Wine: What are the benefits and challenges of grounding your story in a historical event?
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Emilie's Book World: What was it like to do research for Unspeakable?
read Caroline's reply
Book Labyrinth: What are some of the challenges and rewards of writing historical fiction?
Do you have a preferred research strategy?
read Caroline's answer.
Lost at Midnight: How would you describe Ellie?
LM: Why did you choose the POV of a stewardess?
LM: Did you find any parts difficult to write?
"...Ellie is a victim of her circumstances. Her wealthy childhood made her spoiled. Her secret makes her shameful. And now surviving the recent sinking makes her feel guilty. She has been powerless in all of these situations, but this tragedy forces her to dig deep and find her true self, her true strength…"
read more
Book Nerd: Where do you find inspiration for your characters?
"Ellie’s inner strength and determined spirit is based on my grandmother who passed away as I was writing this book. Having Granny on my mind so much as I wrote definitely flavoured Ellie’s character....
...A big part of Ellie is me. Her fears and insecurities are rooted in mine. I never experienced a tragic sinking or any of the other obstacles she faces, but I know loss and grief. I know what it’s like to be limited by the labels or expectations of others. Getting in touch with those feelings really helped me express them through Ellie -- and amazingly, Ellie taught me a new way of seeing things."
Me On Books: What does it mean to be a Canadian writer?
read Caroline's reply.
A Glass of Wine: What are the benefits and challenges of grounding your story in a historical event?
read Caroline's answer.
Emilie's Book World: What was it like to do research for Unspeakable?
read Caroline's reply
Book Labyrinth: What are some of the challenges and rewards of writing historical fiction?
Do you have a preferred research strategy?
read Caroline's answer.