☘Katie☘

☘Katie☘ asked Kate Quinn:

Hi, I loved your book Mistress of Rome! I love reading and history and the way you weaved a story out of ancient Roman history is inspiring in attempting to write a novel. Do you think online communities like Wattpad and FictionPress are good resources for posting a novel in progress to gain feedback and critique? Or keep it private to submit to an agent or editor for critique?

Kate Quinn So glad to hear you enjoyed MoR! And I say any way you can find good beta readers and critique partners is great, whether by Wattpad, FictionPress, Goodreads, or your local writers group. Finding good critique partners--people who don't just unilaterally praise OR trash your work, but have a keen eye to improve your language and your story-telling skills--is absolutely essential, because no writer can get better on their own. If you're finding good people on Wattpad and FictionPress, then that's great. A work should be as polished as possible before it's submitted to an agent. Good luck!

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Katmac

Katmac asked Kate Quinn:

I have run into two very interesting women in my own ancient history that I would love to read about in a novel and wonder if you are open to hearing about them?

Judy Wallace

Judy Wallace asked Kate Quinn:

Hi Kate. I loved your Borgia and Roman series; I'm now reading THE ALICE NETWORK-so good. I love how you treat historical writing. I know that you've done meticulous research in such detail that I feel like I've been there when I've finished one your historical fictions. Have you ever considered Russian history? I am fascinated with the last Tsar and what happened to his family. You would blow us away!

Jenine

Jenine asked Kate Quinn:

Hi Kate, I love your Daughters of Rome series and was super sad to learn it is over - it was like watching a tv series you didn't want to end. My thanks for writing these gems. My question is this, with such strong female characters that you craft, have you ever considered telling a story about the Amazons in Ancient Greece or the women who fought alongside their men in Genghis Khan's Mongolia?

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