Nanna Costa
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Jen Lyon:
I loved your books and think you did an amazing job, but I'm really curious to know who inspired you to create Catherine?
Jen Lyon
Hi Nanna! Thanks so much for reading! I am so glad you enjoyed the books.
Catharine was a conglomeration of a few things. Her grace, beauty and poise was inspired by (no doubt unsurprisingly) Cate Blanchett. Her powerhouse confidence in business in a field that is dominated by men was inspired by the fictional character of Patty Hewes, who was the main character in a show called "Damages" that aired more than a decade ago. And her kindness, thoughtfulness, intelligence and patience is stemmed from my own experience with my wife, who, aside from not being a billionaire (dang it), has many similarities to Catharine's upbringing and previous long term relationship. So between the three, I created Catharine. <3
Catharine was a conglomeration of a few things. Her grace, beauty and poise was inspired by (no doubt unsurprisingly) Cate Blanchett. Her powerhouse confidence in business in a field that is dominated by men was inspired by the fictional character of Patty Hewes, who was the main character in a show called "Damages" that aired more than a decade ago. And her kindness, thoughtfulness, intelligence and patience is stemmed from my own experience with my wife, who, aside from not being a billionaire (dang it), has many similarities to Catharine's upbringing and previous long term relationship. So between the three, I created Catharine. <3
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Sep 28, 2023 02:22PM · flag