What a pleasure to chat with Emily Quinn of Quintillion Words about historical fiction. Questions like:
- How did you weave the themes of strength and freedom into a time period that often suppressed these qualities?
- How did you approach the research for this book? Did you find out anything that surprised you along the way?
- Were there any particular relationships in the book that you found most challenging or rewarding to write?
- The theme of the book is 'what happens when people are offered what they have always wanted.' How would you explain this?
- What's one piece of advice you'd give to new authors?
Please enjoy the discussion here!