What was one of the most surprising things you learned in writing If Birds Fly Back? In a way, Linny is much more like me, so she was quite natural to write but overall, I think Sebastian was easier: I wrote his sections so quickly. Linny was much more quietly pensive, while Sebastian thought of everything in Technicolor. I originally envisioned the story from completely her point of view, but as the narrative progressed, I fell more and more in love with Sebastian’s personality. What was your approach to each character? Which was easier to write, Linny or Sebastian? Why? If Birds Fly Back is written in dual perspectives of both male and female protagonists, giving readers a much-appreciated peek into both narratives.

They didn’t exist in earlier drafts of If Birds Fly Back, and funnily enough, weren’t included until the first round of edits with my publishers! The goal was to give the reader a better sense of the way Linny and Sebastian’s minds work, and I also had a lot of fun writing them. Thank you so much! And actually, no-I hadn’t always planned to write a book that included those excerpts. Had you always planned to write the book with those? Is there anything you wanted to accomplish by adding them? There are journal excerpts, screenplay excerpts and even quotations from a physics book in If Birds Fly Back. Enjoy reading! Interview with Carlie SorosiakĬongratulations on your debut novel, If Birds Fly Back! My first question is about the extra clippings you add in the story. And if you are in the United States and you’d like the chance to win a hardcover copy of the book and bookmark, enter the rafflecopter form a bit further down in this post for a chance to win. Then there’s also the book description and where to buy copies of If Birds Fly Back. As well as offers unique reading experience by adding snippets, quotations and excerpts from Sebastian’s favourite physics book.įollowing the interview with Carlie is her author bio along with places where to find her online. This fun novel introduced adorable characters, Linny and the nerdy boy Sebastian. Today I’m joined on the blog by new author Carlie Sorosiak for a short interview about her debut contemporary novel, If Birds Fly Back.

If Birds Fly Back by Carlie Sorosiak