I've finished my trilogy! Now that I'm done, I realized that I get a lot of questions about it, so I thought it might be fun to write out a sort of FAQ. Let's go!
1. What's it about?
The Titanic.
2. The movie or the ship?
Both, but mainly the ship and characters of my own invention or adaptation.
3. Are you obsessed with Jack and Rose?
Not at all. I love the movie, but I don't care about their romance; I focus on the stories you see in the background.
4. Will you try to get published?
No.
5. Will you self-publish?
No.
6. Why not?
Because, for one thing, I'm using characters from the movie, and it would take a lot of effort to take them out of it. For another, I also use real people who actually existed not that long ago, and I don't believe it would be appropriate to profit off of their lives, especially a fictionalized version, when their descendants are still around and actively working to preserve their memories.
7. Oh.
Yeah.
8. Titanic sucks.
Shut up, Jesse.
9. How long have you been working on the trilogy?
About five years. The first book took the longest and I wrote the final two in a span of about six months.
10. Can I read it?
Sure. I'd like to get it (or at least the first book) printed eventually, just for my own enjoyment, so let me know if you'd like a copy.
10a. How much will that cost?
I won't charge anything, except maybe shipping.
11. What's it really about?
It's about a young woman named Cate Alton, who is traveling as a first class passenger aboard Titanic. Her father is the ship's first officer, William Murdoch. After being introduced by him, she falls in love with the ship's sixth officer, James Moody. Unfortunately, due to societal expectations, officer regulations, and a father not very much wanting his colleague to court his daughter, they have to work hard to be together. Then, of course, there's the fact that they're on Titanic.
12. What characters from the movie are in it?
Cal, the movie's villain, is the only one who really makes extensive appearances.
13. Why do you like Titanic so much?
I don't know. I've always felt a connection to the ship. It's extremely difficult to explain.
14. What are you going to do now?
I'm going to Disney World!
(For real, though.)
