Chin-tser Huang
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Sara Whitford:
Do you live in Wilmington area? Does the coastal life give you particular inspirations on writing?
Sara Whitford
I live on the Crystal Coast, which is about an hour and a half north of Wilmington. The Smuggler's Gambit and the Adam Fletcher adventure series are based primarily right here in Carteret County. Historically, Beaufort, NC was a British customs port so that worked perfectly with the colonial-era smuggling theme.
Added to the mix is someone in the novel who turns out to have a past connection to the pirate Blackbeard. I think it makes for some very interesting characters and a riveting series of adventures.
The coastal life absolutely inspires my writing! You know, ever since I can remember, I've been fascinated by our local history. With stories of intrepid explorers, Indian kings, and ordinary Bath town boys-turned-pirates, how could I not be? I try to weave together colonial-era adventures that incorporate true life (but often little known) historical facts with stories inspired by my years of research.
Added to the mix is someone in the novel who turns out to have a past connection to the pirate Blackbeard. I think it makes for some very interesting characters and a riveting series of adventures.
The coastal life absolutely inspires my writing! You know, ever since I can remember, I've been fascinated by our local history. With stories of intrepid explorers, Indian kings, and ordinary Bath town boys-turned-pirates, how could I not be? I try to weave together colonial-era adventures that incorporate true life (but often little known) historical facts with stories inspired by my years of research.
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