I was always drawn to and interested in the First World War, so that's the explanation for the place in time, and as for writing an epistolary novel, it's because I have quite a short span of attention and knew that I wouldn't be able to finish the book if it were something else, I also personally enjoy reading epistolary novels. And I believe letters are truly a beautiful way of communication, personal and intimate.

Mostly certain letters where I had to describe dullness or boredom. The letters with no important event were tough ones.

A wonderful part of writing a historical fiction is the research. I didn't want to make things up, so I looked into the history of British infantries and regiment, what, when and why certain battles were fought, I read actual letters that couples exchanged during the Great War.

So far, so good. Most feedback I got was for my writing style, quite poetic and sing-songy, even.

It is a stand alone novel. I'm honestly not a huge fan of sagas, but who knows, my opinion could change...

I would like to implant a feeling of privilege; these days we often forget how lucky we are to live in today's standards, with modern tools and technologies. The Great War was the first of it's kind, the first time humanity has seen mass-produced slaughter. We have progressed so much since then, let's not forget that we're lucky to have become what we have.

I know it's a cliché already, but it's truly a treasure when you understand it - show not tell. Try to imagine the action happening find something similar to it. The bird isn't flying, it's softly sailing on the waves of summer's wind.

The story has two main characters, two newlyweds, and I suppose I can find some of my traits in them, but I mostly base characters off of the people around me.

If I knew I would be doing it. I won't try too hard, or force my way out there. I'll write what I want and have to write, and to have only one read it and enjoy it is such an achievement.

I do, few actually. But I promised myself that I won't seriously take on any new projects until I've finished this one.