Carolyn

Carolyn asked Ruta Sepetys:

Hi! My mother and I loved your book Between Shades of Gray! You should come to Aiken, South Carolina to present your book. Some schools you should visit is Aiken High School and Silver Bluff High School. My question is: would you ever consider writing any other genre beside historical fiction? It would interesting to see how the book would turn out! I am pretty sure it would turn out great.

Ruta Sepetys Hello Carolyn!

Thanks so much for your message and the invitation to South Carolina! I have family in SC so I'm always looking for a reason to visit. :)

In terms of your question, I have so many ideas for historical novels that I don't see myself writing in another genre anytime soon, but if I did, I'd love to try to write a thriller. Maybe it could be a historical thriller! :)

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Delaney

Delaney asked Ruta Sepetys:

I have read all three of your books and absolutely love them! I am currently in high school and am interested in possibly writing plays and musicals when I'm older. Out of curiosity, what do you think about a stage adaptation of any of your books? I can't wait for Ashes in the Snow to come out! Thank you for being such an inspiration to me!

Iris

Iris asked Ruta Sepetys:

I adore your work and have become a devoted fan of historical fiction! I'm just curious as to how you choose character names. Do they have significant meaning for you or do you choose historically popular names? Thanks!!

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Alyssa Daniele asked Ruta Sepetys:

Will you ever write a sequel to Between Shades of grey? Perhaps outlining the end of Lina's time in Sibera and when she was released and when she reunites with Andrius?

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