Jodi Taylor
Hi Elizabeth. I did - I lost 20k words about the princes in the tower and was a trifle peeved about it. However, it turned out to be a Good Thing in the end because I was able to re-write. This version is considerably different to the original lost version. I didn't have any definite backstory for Markham - initially he was going to die bravely, but I rather liked him as a character and he was easy to write and I was enjoying myself inventing new skills and knowledge for him with every new book. He was as much a mystery to me as everyone else. A couple of books ago - I think around about Book 8 - it dawned on me I was going to have to account for him and who he was. I had a couple of quite conventional ideas and then thought - as Markham probably would have himself - Nah, go large. So I went large. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes, Jodi.
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Hi Jodi. I have become a huge fan of the Chronicles of St Mary's books, and I started reading them around the same time that I was writing my first book, so they've become a big inspiration and aspiration as far as cohesive plots with likeable characters. I wanted to ask if you sometimes get an idea, then work it into a St Mary's plot as you're already rolling with them, and if you have some ideas reserved for later?
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