Category: Authors

#4: Save Your Novel!

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June 20, 2020

10:59 pm

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Authors, Eighteenth Century, Victorian, Writing Tips

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I’ve been writing for a very long time, but only recently was I introduced to a wonderful book about writing called Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody.

For anyone who doesn’t know (I assumed I was the last one), this guide is based on screenwriter Blake Snyder’s popular 2005 book called Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need. In a nutshell, Snyder’s book became an instant classic when it was used by screenwriters, directors, producers—pretty much everyone involved in developing a film—to create a story that was tighter, more compelling, and, importantly, successful. Continue reading “#4: Save Your Novel!” →

#2: Puzzling

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June 4, 2020

7:08 am

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Authors, Regency, Research Gems, Writing Tips

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For the past several months I’ve been up to my eyes in research—okay, maybe only up to my neck. The point is that I’ve been doing a lot of research. And I love it.

One of the most fun things about writing fiction is that you get to make things happen any way you want. But sometimes it’s overwhelming to have the sky as the limit, which is why I enjoy writing historical romance.

Regency valentine rebus
A regency valentine to Anna.

With historicals, I’m still in control (as much as any writer ever is) of the characters and the plot, but the setting and the world my characters inhabit are constrained by history. So, for example, while my regency romance can have a heroine who talks back to a duke, she won’t be texting her comments to her adversary and she won’t be meeting him at Starbucks wearing a vinyl mini-skirt. The historical aspects of the setting provide the boundaries and guidelines that—at least for me—make the writing easier. Continue reading “#2: Puzzling” →

#1: Hello World!

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April 23, 2020

10:11 pm

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Authors, Carolina Prescott

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It’s a familiar way to start, so we’ll just go with it:

Hello world! Welcome to the website of Carolina Prescott, a writer of historical romance.

I’m really excited about my blog here. (I should be—I’ve been thinking about it for a really long time.) There are so many things I want to write about: things I’ve learned while doing research for my books, things I’ve learned about the writing for the romance market, and things I’ve learned about being a writer. Along the way, I expect I’ll tangent (and yes, I do use it as a verb) Continue reading “#1: Hello World!” →