Why writing “The Highland Raven” was hard

I finished writing the 5th book in The Resistance Girl Series in early June and it’s now with my editor. Can’t wait to hear what she thinks of it.

Writing Sable’s troubled story was hard for me. They say there’s something of the author in every main character and that’s definitely true for The Highland Raven. Of all ‘the resistance girls’ I’ve portrayed so far, Sable’s misfortune and search for love resonate with my own life. Her life is far from identical with mine, but I felt deeply how she tried to protect herself from more heartache by being hard and haughty.

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Some writers may argue it’s actually easier to write a character similar to you - the write-what-you-know-trope - but this isn’t the case for me. I find it easier to create a complete stranger, a person I could never be in real life - an extrovert actress or a skillful doctor. With such characters I can let my imagination run rampant, research in detail what they do and how they act. I can indulge in the reporter-like writing style that suits me best, jot down their experiences like I’m a fly on the wall.

So, yes, the rawness of Sable’s passion and pain was a novelty for me as an author. Her story will be ready for your judgment on 27 September.

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