Protagonist Dawn Conners moves back to her hometown to help her parents weed their way out of legal drama that emerged after her late grandfather was accused of abandoning a sunken ship laced in gold. The Lighthouse Keeper is set in the fictional town of Starlight Cove, a place inspired by the spirit of Northern Michigan. I wanted to write something based around that.” “It has a wonderful, haunting quality, and it’s always captivated me.
Her inspiration for The Lighthouse Keeper came from the beauty and enormity of Lake Michigan. Writing is something I was always interested in pursuing.”
“I created a collection of stories in third grade, and I’d spend my summers in Interlochen writing this book or that. It was in Los Angeles that her knack for writing came to fruition, although Cynthia always shared a connection with the craft. Aware of her unique writing talents, Cynthia’s roommate convinced her to co-write a screenplay, which was later optioned by a production company in Hollywood. After graduating from the academy, she left Michigan to attend school in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles with the hopes of making waves in the entertainment industry. As a teenager, she attended the Interlochen Arts Academy where she pursued theater and writing, two disciplines that carved her talent for literary character development.
Originally from Battle Creek, Ellingsen now lives in Lexington, KY with her husband and two-year-old son. We sat down with Cynthia to learn more about her love of Michigan and discover what makes The Lighthouse Keeper this summer’s most anticipated beachside read. That, combined with her love of the quaint, lakeshore towns of her childhood, is what drove the inspiration for her newest novel, The Lighthouse Keeper. Cynthia Ellingsen, Michigan-native and author of three books, has been drawn to the haunting beauty of Lake Michigan since she was a little girl.
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