Ask the Author: Lillian White
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Lillian White
What a great question! And what an easy and fun one for me personally to answer!
Without doubt my favourite fictional couple and the one that immediately sprang to mind upon answering your question is that of Marcus Didius Falco and Helena Justina, in the brilliant historical fictional crime serious written by Lindsey Davis.
If you haven't already guessed - or don't already know - it is set in Ancient Rome. Falco is a private investigator - something of a shady character in himself but extremely likeable and overall a decent character. I love his mate, Petro too!
Helena Justina is a lady of some standing, way out of Falco's league. If I remember rightly she doesn't take to him at first, but they end up deeply in love.
I adore this couple! Davis writes about them so realistically. They get totally exasperated with one another, they tease, ridicule and harass one another on a daily basis, but no way would anyone else get away with it. They are loving and protective of one another and, above all else, they have such respect for each other too, despite their vastly different roles and stations in life. They take the world and all comers on as a united front, and that includes a lot of Helena's family! It is all deliciously spiced with humour and wit. What I love most of all is that moments of intimacy are hinted at, then a veil drawn across for the sake of decency and the reader is left to guess the rest. Beautifully done. Quite a contradiction given that my own love scenes are far less subtle (though not explicit.)
Lindsey Davies is on my list of favourite authors. If you have never read any of her work, the first book in the Falco series 'The Silver Pigs' is a great place to start.
Thank you for your question - made my day!
Without doubt my favourite fictional couple and the one that immediately sprang to mind upon answering your question is that of Marcus Didius Falco and Helena Justina, in the brilliant historical fictional crime serious written by Lindsey Davis.
If you haven't already guessed - or don't already know - it is set in Ancient Rome. Falco is a private investigator - something of a shady character in himself but extremely likeable and overall a decent character. I love his mate, Petro too!
Helena Justina is a lady of some standing, way out of Falco's league. If I remember rightly she doesn't take to him at first, but they end up deeply in love.
I adore this couple! Davis writes about them so realistically. They get totally exasperated with one another, they tease, ridicule and harass one another on a daily basis, but no way would anyone else get away with it. They are loving and protective of one another and, above all else, they have such respect for each other too, despite their vastly different roles and stations in life. They take the world and all comers on as a united front, and that includes a lot of Helena's family! It is all deliciously spiced with humour and wit. What I love most of all is that moments of intimacy are hinted at, then a veil drawn across for the sake of decency and the reader is left to guess the rest. Beautifully done. Quite a contradiction given that my own love scenes are far less subtle (though not explicit.)
Lindsey Davies is on my list of favourite authors. If you have never read any of her work, the first book in the Falco series 'The Silver Pigs' is a great place to start.
Thank you for your question - made my day!
Lillian White
I am fortunate in that I do not have deadlines to meet, other than self-imposed ones. So, perhaps for me to answer this is a bit of a cheek! Speaking for myself, I don't view it as 'writer's block' as such, I simply think to myself 'Okay, I am not in the frame of mind to write today,' and I give myself a break. I think maybe it only becomes a problem if I stress over it too much. The more you worry, the harder it gets. Give yourself permission for some time off, if you can, relax and forget about it. It will come back to you - it always does.
Lillian White
You learn so much - about the world at large, about people and what it is to be human, about history and all kinds of other, sometimes unexpected, topics. It is a wonderful way to unleash all your hidden creativity and to share stories that might otherwise never be told.
Lillian White
Hard to answer this, as I am still very much an aspiring writer myself! Just keep at it, don't be too precious about your work; defend it by all means but don't be blind to its faults. Learn our craft as you go (I am) and enjoy it. If you are bored or disillusioned by what you have written, chances are your reader will be too. Rewrites can be tiresome, but don't be afraid to do them - you might be glad you did!
Lillian White
I am working on a second Victorian Romance, 'The Unschooled Heart,' which I hope to release around Christmas time.
As S P Oldham I am also working on a second horror anthology with a 'witch' theme, called 'Hag's Breath.'
Keep your eyes peeled for more information here, on my website http://solostinwords.doodlekit.com/home or on my Facebook pages.
As S P Oldham I am also working on a second horror anthology with a 'witch' theme, called 'Hag's Breath.'
Keep your eyes peeled for more information here, on my website http://solostinwords.doodlekit.com/home or on my Facebook pages.
Lillian White
It is a cliche but it is nonetheless true for all that - I have always written. Ever since I learned to write, I have written stories, poems and all sorts of bits and bobs over the years. I have shared them online for a number of years, but I have only recently decided to go the self-publishing route.
Lillian White
I have always been interested in history, especially the Victorian era (and the medieval and Ancient History...) I wanted to write a book-length romance as opposed to a short story as I have previously done in this genre. I simply put the two together. I felt it was important to convey the harsh reality of the times rather to focus simply on the romance. I think that, in the end, this proved to be a good backdrop for the story rather than detracting from it.
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