J.M. NORTHUP

MEET MY CHARACTER

• Tell us about your story:
  • What is the name of your book?
    • The Highland Dancer
    What genre is it?
    • Young Adult and Woman’s general fiction
  • When and where is your tale set?
    • In the province of Nova Scotia, Canada (with moments in Scotland as well.)
• Who are you?
  • What is your name?
    • Ainsley MacKinnon
    Are you a fictional or historical character?
    • I am a fictional character
    What’s your role in the story – are you the protagonist or a supporting character?
    • I am the protagonist.
    Are you a human, animal, alien, robot, or something completely different?
    • I am human
  • Do you consider yourself to be good, bad, or indifferent?  Would others agree with this assessment – why, or why not?
    • I am generally good, but not perfect. I think my parents would agree that I am a well-behaved child and grow up to be a reasonable teenager.
• What do we need to know about you?
  • What is your personal goal?  I mean, what do you ultimately want?
    • I originally just want to learn Highland dancing and end up wanting to compete.
    What is standing in your way?  What conflict(s) do you face?
    • Other dancers being better than me, plus having to juggle school with dance classes, practices, and competitions…
    Why is this goal important to you?  What’s your motivation?
    • I want to win competitions, eventually teach Highland dancing, and open up my own dance studio.
  • If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be, and why?
    • I would not change a thing.
• How do I get a copy of your book?
  • Is it available now, or when can we expect to see it released?
    • The book is available now in paperback and ebook formats.