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Lauren Willig
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Fundamentally, the topic of the day is Getting to Know Your Protagonist, Getting to Know All About Her, but that was too long to fit on the subject line, so let’s just call it Character Development: Part I. (I’ll talk about developing side characters another day.)
The best advice I ever read on creation of one’s protagonist came from a Writer’s Digest article long, long ago in a galaxy far, far...
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The Secret History of the Pink Carnation (Pink Carnation, #1)
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The Masque of the Black Tulip (Pink Carnation, #2)
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The Deception of the Emerald Ring (Pink Carnation, #3)
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The Seduction of the Crimson Rose (Pink Carnation, #4)
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The Temptation of the Night Jasmine (Pink Carnation, #5)
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The Betrayal of the Blood Lily
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The Mischief of the Mistletoe
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The Orchid Affair
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The Garden Intrigue
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Ivy and Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
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“Patience is only a virtue when there is something worth waiting for.”
― Lauren Willig, The Masque of the Black Tulip
― Lauren Willig, The Masque of the Black Tulip
“Whether I like it or not, most of my images of what various historical periods feel, smell, or sound like were acquired well before I set foot in any history class. They came from Margaret Mitchell, from Anya Seton, from M.M. Kaye, and a host of other authors, in their crackly plastic library bindings. Whether historians acknowledge it or not, scholarly history’s illegitimate cousin, the historical novel, plays a profound role in shaping widely held conceptions of historical realities.”
― Lauren Willig
― Lauren Willig
“They were close enough that he could feel the hurried beat of her heart. He could feel Charlotte's indecision in every word she didn't say and every move she didn't make. She was tense with uncertainty, quivering with irresolution. She might not be leaning into him, but she wasn't pulling away, either.”
― Lauren Willig, The Temptation of the Night Jasmine
― Lauren Willig, The Temptation of the Night Jasmine
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Hey Lauren~ Thanks for the friend acceptance!! Love, Love, LOVE all your books~ was seriously hooked from the very first one! Can't wait for the Garden Intrigue to come out!
Didi wrote: "Thanks for accepting Lauren! Started reading your The Secret History of the Pink Carnation earlier this year & got hooked already. I'm on [book:The Temptation of the Night Jasmine|11..."Huzzah! I'm so glad you're enjoying the books!
Thanks for accepting Lauren! Started reading your The Secret History of the Pink Carnation earlier this year & got hooked already. I'm on The Temptation of the Night Jasmine now. :)
Brooke wrote: "I discovered your books last year and once I started I was totally hooked. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful voice! Are you writing anything new?"Thanks, Brooke! There are two new books coming out this year-- "Mischief of the Mistletoe" in October and "Orchid Affair" in January. Right now, I'm working on the ninth in the series, which is about Augustus Whittlesby, the crazy poet.
I discovered your books last year and once I started I was totally hooked. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful voice! Are you writing anything new?
I discovered your books last year and once I started I was totally hooked. Thanks so much for your wonderful voice! Are you writing anything new?
I just finished Betrayal of the Blood Lily, and it was absolutely amazing. I loved Pen and Alex! I'm excited to see Lizzy in the next book.
Thanks, CJ! I'm so happy that you like Heyer-- I keep dithering back and forth on which my favorite Heyer is. It changes every year!CJ wrote: "I just want to say that I love your books and it's because of your recommendations that I started reading Georgette Heyer. I really like her now!
Thanks!"
I just want to say that I love your books and it's because of your recommendations that I started reading Georgette Heyer. I really like her now!Thanks!
