DOTTED LINES
ABOUT THE BOOK
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Abandoned as a child, Melanie Forsythe seeks stability and belonging after her mom’s boyfriend is left to raise her. Despite her raw deal, Melanie grows up to have a good head on her shoulders and a strong bond with her stepdad. But her dream of having a family of her own is shattered when she suffers tragedy and betrayal. Finding herself at an unexpected crossroads, Melanie must rely on the lessons given to her by someone who owed her nothing but gave her everything.
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Dotted Lines is published by Guernica Editions.
ABOUT STEPHANIE CESCA
Stephanie Cesca was born and raised in Toronto, where she lives with her husband and three children. A former newspaper editor in both Canada and Europe, she holds an English degree from Western University, a journalism degree from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Certificate of Creative Writing from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. Her work has been shortlisted for the Penguin Random House Canada Student Award for Fiction and The Marina Nemat Award for Creative Writing. Dotted Lines is her first novel.
WHAT'S MAKING ME HAPPY
Each month I will feature something I am currently loving. It could be a book (it will probably be a book!), but it could be a movie, a trip, a media interview or anything else that is making me happy at the moment. Check back regularly.
Those who've read my debut novel Dotted Lines know it shines a light on all the great dads out there - including the unsung heroes that are stepdads and single dads. For Father's Day this year, I sat down with Ismaila Alfa of the CBC to discuss my inspiration for this book, the many challenges of parenthood and the parallels between this story and my own life. Check it out here.