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Kismet
has been published! Woo-hoo! Over the Thanksgiving weekend, TB totally nerded out by watching a TV show about who killed Jacob Marley. Dickensian is a clever blend of different Charles Dickens characters, and TB may have taken joy in the fact that Clare would have absolutely hated the show. On the writing front, TB is working on another London novella and a secret project she’s been toiling on all year, which will be launched in 2021.
Clare’s been trying to rev herself back up again after her Christmas in Mistletoe launch week. She’s also been swamped catching up on all the admin she’d put off for the past three weeks while prepping her book. Clare is itching to write new words (the project is yet to be determined), but she has to prep London 7 for her January launch. She’s had a big, big, big week of Christmas movie watching, although she’s battling some Grinchyness this year.
The duo moves on to location chat, and both agree right out of the gate, the setting of a story plays a big role. A sense of place can become one of the characters and helps ground the reader into a story. Both of them like to visit a place to get a sense of it, but it’s possible TB gets hung up a little on not knowing the ins and outs. Even when creating a fictional place, it’s good to have some experiences in a real place and use that as a basis to make it more authentic. There are ways to visit a place without actually going there: explore on Google maps, read firsthand accounts, browse reviews on restaurants/pubs/bars, etc. But don’t forget to ground your characters into a place.
Is location important when you’re writing or reading?
Head over to www.lesbianswhowrite.com, and leave a comment on the episode. Or you can email them at: lesbianswhowrite@gmail.com.
Next week, the pair will be discussing how loved ones have impacted their writing careers.
Happy listening!
Clare and TB
Links:
Kismet: lesbianromancesbytbm.com/books/kismet/
TBM’s Festive Project: lesbianromancesbytbm.com/the-festive-project/
LWW Episode 48: lesbianswhowrite.com/lww-48-how-much-does-it-cost-to-launch-a-book/
Clare’s London Tourist Guide: www.clarelydon.co.uk/2018/11/my-london-tourist-guide/
Hi Clare and TB! I haven’t finished the episode yet (loving it so far, as usual), but I wanted to add my agreement with, and support of, your comment to the anonymous author who has transitioned. Like you said, anyone can write lesfic, and I want to make it a world were everyone feels safe to, especially trans people. A person’s lived experiences can only add depth to their work. If a person’s gender identity and/or sexual orientation shifts over time, that doesn’t negate the experiences and feelings they had in other parts of their life. If readers do have an issue with it, I hope we can stand as proof that there are more people who have no problem and will be right there to support you.
I love that, Marian, and totally agree. I’m hopeful more people will agree with us than not!
Clare