Kimberly Fish's Blog - Posts Tagged "lavender-in-texas"
Inspiration Places and Going Back
I had the privilege of revisiting an inspiration location for my novel, Comfort Songs, yesterday, and all the feels rushed back reminding me why I invented a location just like Blue Moon Gardens in my story.
Have you wondered where authors get their ideas for places? I'm sure so many writers create houses/buildings/storefronts from their imaginations, but in this case, I borrowed from reality. The town of Comfort, Texas is real, but the place Lavender Hill where my main character, AJ Worthington, has crafted a destination lavender farm and gift shop is based on my days spent shopping and wandering a garden center in Edom, Texas.
I hope you'll feel a sense of authenticity in the novel because I had photographs and specific memories to guide me in writing the scenes at Lavender Hill. Let me know what you think.
Have you wondered where authors get their ideas for places? I'm sure so many writers create houses/buildings/storefronts from their imaginations, but in this case, I borrowed from reality. The town of Comfort, Texas is real, but the place Lavender Hill where my main character, AJ Worthington, has crafted a destination lavender farm and gift shop is based on my days spent shopping and wandering a garden center in Edom, Texas.
I hope you'll feel a sense of authenticity in the novel because I had photographs and specific memories to guide me in writing the scenes at Lavender Hill. Let me know what you think.
