Before I begin to write a novel I know what the theme is and have a rough idea of the plot, however, I don’t plan in detail because I like my characters to surprise me.
I am writing Thursday’s Child, Heroines born on different days of the week, Book Five. Sometimes writing a novel is like a jigsaw for which I can’t find an essential piece. That was true of Thursday’s Child until I found the missing piece in the puzzle. Phew! I spend hours and hours trying to find it.
Today, I am a guest at my publisher, BWL’s INSIDER BLOG. My subject is Thoughts on Writing a Novel – Show don’t Tell.
The link is https//BWLauthors.blogspot.com.co.uk
Your comment would be appreciated.
www.rosemarymorris.co.uk
Monday’s Child, is my Romantic Historical Fact Fiction novel, Heroines born on Different Days of the Week, Book Two.
Monday’s Child is published by Books We Love Inc. To take advantage the special offer of 25% off please log into https://www.smashwords.com and enter the coupon code KU73H
“Love, despair and renewed hope amid the gaiety and anxiety in Brussels before Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.
By Juliet Waldron
Everything for the Regency addict here, with a heroine of great beauty but small fortune, all the strategies required for keeping one’s place in the “ton,” and plenty of interfering relatives. Taking it a little further afield than Jane Austen did, this story is set in 1815 Brussels where all the eligible young men are soldiers in Wellington’s army, awaiting an attack by Napoleon. Despite the wartime tension, there’s still plenty of time for balls, visiting, and morning gallops. The author knows her stuff–from clothes, to the many strictures of proper behaviour, which seem to us today as limiting as the ladies’ underwear. Not only the detail but dialogue too shows a lively understanding of the period; I didn’t see a single teacup laid out of place. While this book is a Regency delight, it’s no fantasy confection. Class differences and gender relationships are portrayed realistically, sometimes jarringly so, with no candy-coating. I was particularly pleased by the marital choice made by Monday’s Child–aptly named “Helen.” It left me with no doubt about her HEA.
By Maggi Anderson.
Ms. Morris employs her extensive knowledge of the Napoleonic era while setting her characters against the backdrop of the Battle of Waterloo, bringing to life the sense of urgency of impending battle; the fragility of human desires against the prospect of imminent death. With masterly historical detail she creates a world of glittering ballrooms and parties, where 18-yearold, Helen Whitley, an accomplished artist, awaits her own life to begin, while capturing on canvas a society intent on enjoying themselves despite the underlying fear caused by Napoleon’s escape from exile in Elba.
Sunday’s Child, my Romantic Historical Fact Fiction novel, Heroines born on Different Days of the Week Book One, set in the Regency era, is published by Books We Love Inc. To take advantage of the 25% discount on the retail price please log into https://www.smashwords.com and enter the Coupon code EU39P.
Despite loss and past love, self-sacrifice, brutality and honour, will it be possible for Tarrant, who fought in the Napoleonic wars, and Georgianne, whose father and brothers died in battle, to find happiness?
Review By Janet Glasweron.
Author Rosemary Morris whisks us away in this historical romance to the Regency times in England. Life was so different for women in the early 1800’s than the 21st century even for those who come from privileged families. The culture of finding a rich husband during the “season” in London and the pressure to marry well was uppermost in the minds of the well-to-do families. Morris’ well-written story is rich in vivid details of the time–the outstanding description of clothing, the settings, and the culture of civility and purity. If you are a reader of historical romance, be sure to read the first in the series of the Heroines Born on Different Days.
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