Laura asked Ruta Sepetys:

Hi Ruta! I loved 'Between Shades of Gray' and I'm impatiently waiting for 'Salt to the Sea' (I ordered a huge amount of books so delivery will take long...) my question is: did you base your stories on any particular real story from someone? like did you interview people and gathered stories....? :)

Ruta Sepetys Hi Laura!

I generally interview many people while researching a book. I then weave stories from many people together into one character. That way I'm representing a larger human experience and not just one person.

Thanks so much for asking!

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Hi Ms. Sepetys! I really enjoyed your book Between Shades of Gray! I was wondering what inspired you to write this book? Thanks :)

BetiSmarty Pants asked Ruta Sepetys:

Hello Ruta, I am thrilled that your new book is out and can't wait to read it. As an English teacher, when I read, I always wonder how authors put their stories together. Do you have any tips or methods that work well for you when you are developing your plot line that you wouldn't mind sharing?

Regular Nerd asked Ruta Sepetys:

Hi Ruta, I am a very big fan of "Between Shades of Gray" and enjoyed it from the beginning to end. What inspired you to write Between Shades of Gray? What inspired you to write Out of the Easy?

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Hi Ms. Sepetys! I really enjoyed your book Between Shades of Gray! I was wondering what inspired you to write this book? Thanks :)

Hello Ruta, I am thrilled that your new book is out and can't wait to read it. As an English teacher, when I read, I always wonder how authors put their stories together. Do you have any tips or methods that work well for you when you are developing your plot line that you wouldn't mind sharing?

Hi Ruta, I am a very big fan of "Between Shades of Gray" and enjoyed it from the beginning to end. What inspired you to write Between Shades of Gray? What inspired you to write Out of the Easy?

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