Sunday, October 25, 2009

Deconstructing My Process

It Is A Love Story and I Never Forget That

I write romance and because of that, my lead characters are the main focus. They are together for the majority of the novel and that's because I feel it necessary for their development. There is simply no romance if she is off saving orphans to prove she is independent or if he is in France spying for the king.

I write about fully realized people and how they came to be a couple, so it’s more a catalogue of the events from their first meeting to their happy resolve. My novels are more family epics than master intrigues because I feel that’s more believable and more easily sustained.

My third novel, Brunswick, for instance is about Lord Philip Latimer and the woman of his life Lady Ursula Robinette. The two are passionate, stubborn and drowning in things unsaid but they rely heavily on each other. Still, it does not make being together easy. They struggle to find the balance between being an individual and partaking in a relationship.

This is far more interesting, I believe, than his past life as mercenary, or her once scandalous business association with the notorious Lady Orange and her deranged granddaughters. Their past makes them interesting, but it’s not all that they are and I want the reader to experience the full arc of the character so they can walk away with a full sense of their romance.
All my very best,
Simone

18 comments:

  1. Though your process sound fulfilling and your stories read quite well I must say I want to know more about this Lady Orange and her derange granddaughters. All that aside I read your short story Huntley and loved it. When are you going to post chapter 3 so I can see what happens next?
    Lia

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  2. I love knowing that the hero and heroine are going to be together from start to finish (barring a death). My favorite series ever, the "Outlander" series by Diana Gabaldon, is that way. There IS a lot of stuff going on in 8,000 pages or so of all those books, but through it all, their love is what I think we all want.

    The book of the series I finished last night was an example -- Jamie said, basically, "If my last words to you are not, "I love you", then it's because I didn't have time to say it". Something like that. And it summed up their relationship throughout all those many pages.

    Ah, love.

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  3. So glad to see you both.
    Lia, I'm happy you like Huntley and will post Ch. 3 in a days or so once I've found the perfect photo to accompany it.
    ... and Pretty Things,
    That was lovely. I love that you shared that with me, thank you so very much.
    Simone

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  4. thanks so much for your sweet comments on my picture blog! i look forward to checking out your words blog! ;)

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  5. I also cannot wait for your third chapter....patience is a virtue my mother keeps telling me....so unfortunate i don't have any hahaha

    Keep up the good work !

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  6. This is a great blog! I added it to follow. :)

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  7. Katie, Jacquie and Sallie thank you all so very much for making me smile an a Monday. Here is hoping you all have a great week.
    All my very best,
    Simone

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  8. I love your writing! Your romance genre and inspirational writing is remarkable.

    www.seaofblossoms.com

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  9. YAY! I've found yet another romance lover that soooo gets it. It's all about watching the relationship of the H/H and how they end up happily ever after. I'll definitely be checking out your books. Thanks!

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  10. Thanks For Stopping By. Comment Appreciated.

    It Is A Meditative Piece & I'm Glad You Enjoyed It.

    I Wish You All The Best With Your Own Work.

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  11. It sounds much more real and everyday if they are learning how to be in a relationship. And I believe pretty much everyone can relate to that, I know I went through a similar process.

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  12. Oh my dears, thank you so very much for stopping by.
    Linda and Ines I love knowing that we share an appreciation for the role of the relationship in our individual works.
    All the very best,
    Simone

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  13. This is my first visit to your blog I like the way that you write and the pictures you have.

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  14. Thank you for paying a visit to my blog and your compliments. You are very sweet!

    I am in love with the images you have chosen to use. They are beautiful. I love romance too. You are a very talented writer.

    Good luck and keep writing. Nice to meet you~ Jamilyn

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  15. So happy to have found you here. We are inspired by many of the same novels. :)

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  16. I always make a point of leaving a comment on the blogs I visit that touch me in some way so it mean very much to me when those blog owers visit my blog inreturn and offer their support. Knowing that someone whose talent I admire things my site is good makes me very happy.
    Thank you all for making me so very happy.
    Simone

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  17. This is a superb painting. Have you got the references ? Thanks in advance (sorry for my poor english, I'm french).

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  18. Hi Dsata,
    The painting is 'The Golden Hours' by Fredric, Lord Leighton.
    Thank you so much for visiting my blog.
    All the very best,
    Simone

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