Jess (freaks over books)
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Danielle L. Jensen:
I just wanted to thank you for using references to awesome historical figures like La Voisin in Hidden Huntress. I love how myth and fairy tales are laced throughout your books! Do you read or study a lot of french history, folklroe or myths?
Danielle L. Jensen
Hi Jess!
I love using little historical tidbits in my novels, and I always appreciate readers who notice them.
I don't spend a lot of time studying any particular aspect of history, but I do have a degree in English literature that provides me with a lot of historical material to draw from. Sometimes, the characters, places, or elements are inspired by things I have already studied (court masques is a good example), and sometimes I know I want to include a particular element and I'll do some research to find a historical example to draw details from (La Voisin, Montmartre, Melusina, and Queen Lamia are all examples). It has always been my preference to let the plot of the novel direct my research, rather than letting research direct the plot of the novel.
I love using little historical tidbits in my novels, and I always appreciate readers who notice them.
I don't spend a lot of time studying any particular aspect of history, but I do have a degree in English literature that provides me with a lot of historical material to draw from. Sometimes, the characters, places, or elements are inspired by things I have already studied (court masques is a good example), and sometimes I know I want to include a particular element and I'll do some research to find a historical example to draw details from (La Voisin, Montmartre, Melusina, and Queen Lamia are all examples). It has always been my preference to let the plot of the novel direct my research, rather than letting research direct the plot of the novel.
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Justyna
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Danielle L. Jensen:
A bit of some advice: do not leave such a huge gap between book series as for a new writers it might be a deadly mistake. Readers expect another book in any series to read as soon as that can be possible so they do not forget the previous on especially when there are so many wonderful books and writers?
Nicole
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Danielle L. Jensen:
Could you post extras about Warrior Witch, like you did with Hidden Huntress and Stolen Songbird? I know the point was to do a read along to prepare ourselves for the last book, but it was so much fun reading about the "behind the scenes" and having extra chapters. I would love if we could have this for Warrior Witch as well!
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