I am waiting... waiting for the copy editor to send back the line edits for my new novel. I sit at my desk trying to decide if I can start anything new before I have 'finished' what I have begun... I am in limbo.
I have written a new blog post for my website about the nature of heroism in historical fiction. I asked for the views of friends and bloggers on Facebook and it was interesting.. My blog can be read here: http://bit.ly/1VdJnMb
It would seem that the people prefer their heroes to be slightly flawed; to be able to observe, as the novel progresses, the central character struggling with their inner demons and ultimately overcoming their failings and weakness. I certainly find that a compelling idea and developed that theme in my first novel Secrets of the Tower. In my new novel, one of my male characters struggles with his inner desires. The novel will be published in April... if I ever get my hands on those edits...Secrets of the Tower