Maya
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Ruta Sepetys:
Hi Ruta, I am a 7th grader and I had a question for you. It has always been an interest of mine to have a little back story to authors loves so what did you want to be before becoming a writer and what age did you write a book that was more than at least 100 pages? My teacher and all my favorite authors inspire me and I have written a story that at least 130 pages and those are my reasons behind my questions.
Ruta Sepetys
Hi Maya!
I wanted to be a writer when I was very, very young. I wrote my first book in 3rd grade, but it was only 45 pages. The book was not very well received and I lost my courage to write for a while, so I pursued a career in music. I spent over twenty years in the music business, helping artists and musicians tell stories, through music. I didn't write a book that was 100 pages until I was 35 years old. So you are doing GREAT!! Keep writing! Wishing you all the best with your book and sending cheers and hugs from one writer to another. :)
I wanted to be a writer when I was very, very young. I wrote my first book in 3rd grade, but it was only 45 pages. The book was not very well received and I lost my courage to write for a while, so I pursued a career in music. I spent over twenty years in the music business, helping artists and musicians tell stories, through music. I didn't write a book that was 100 pages until I was 35 years old. So you are doing GREAT!! Keep writing! Wishing you all the best with your book and sending cheers and hugs from one writer to another. :)
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Anabel
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Ruta Sepetys:
Hi Ruta! Out of the Easy is one of the best books I've ever read and I' d like to ask you what encouraged you to write it. I'm gonna explain myself: I know that your family story motivated you to write Between Shades of Gray and I want to know wich conection you felt with the 50's New Orleans city and why you thougt it could be a story?
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Ruta Sepetys:
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