Cathy Eilers
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Ellie Alexander:
HOW DID U GET STARTED ON YOUR BAKESHOP SERIES?IS IT BASED ON EXPERIENCES OF YOUR OWN??
Ellie Alexander
Hi Cathy!
Many apologies for the very belated response. Somehow these question are just showing up on Goodreads. The series is pulled from many of my real life experiences. My dad taught honors English and is a huge Shakespeare buff. My mom loved to bake and was a school counselor. Helen, Jules's mom is inspired by my mom, and the Professor by my dad. True story, to this day he still quotes sonnets at random! Food was always a love language in our house, as were books. I love getting to add touches of that in the series. I also love to bake, although I don't have Jules's artist touch when it comes to crafting a perfect pastry. Thanks for the question, and happy reading!
Many apologies for the very belated response. Somehow these question are just showing up on Goodreads. The series is pulled from many of my real life experiences. My dad taught honors English and is a huge Shakespeare buff. My mom loved to bake and was a school counselor. Helen, Jules's mom is inspired by my mom, and the Professor by my dad. True story, to this day he still quotes sonnets at random! Food was always a love language in our house, as were books. I love getting to add touches of that in the series. I also love to bake, although I don't have Jules's artist touch when it comes to crafting a perfect pastry. Thanks for the question, and happy reading!
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Sandy Duke
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Ellie Alexander:
Not really a question, but I was surprised when on a recent trip to Oregon we passed Ashland on Interstate 5. Your description in your series led me expect a rather small town, but Ashland much larger! Of course, I know that your depiction is fictional. Would you consider including a map of YOUR Ashland showing the main street businesses and other important landmarks in future books?
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