![]() ![]() ![]() He was incredibly encouraging (Being encouraged by the likes of RICHARD PECK is really something!), but also told me, “You’ve got six books here. In January, 1998, I was fortunate enough to attend a workshop with renowned author, Richard Peck. I’d originally started writing this book from several viewpoints, but mostly focusing on the victim of dating violence. I started writing a version of BREATHING UNDERWATER in May of 1996, and it was published in May, 2001. ![]() What was the timeline between spark and publication, and what were the major events along the way? I read a study that said 27% of high school and college girls reported that they had been hit or abused by a boyfriend. When I started writing YA, I realized that there was little written on this subject for teens-though dating violence is a very common problem with teenagers. I did a lot of volunteer work with battered women and their children. What was your initial inspiration for creating this book? This interview was conducted via email in 2001. It’s certainly rare - perhaps unprecedented - to read of an abusive relationship from the perspective of the abuser. How did they end up in court with a restraining order being issued against him? In this first person narrative, Nick tells the story himself. Wasn’t long ago that Nick and Caitlin were in love. BREATHING UNDERWATER by Alex Flinn (HarperCollins, 2001). ![]()
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