 Romance Weekly's Authors answer questions about serious and non-so-serious aspects of writing. Enjoy! This week's questions come from Leslie Hachtel.  1. Do you prefer to write futuristic, contemporary or historical romances and why? I prefer to write contemporary. Writing futuristic requires a lot of world building. Historical requires accurately representing the time period in every way: dress, language, customs and social structures. When I write contemporary, I can focus on the characters and the plot. I have mad respect for historical, sci fi and fantasy writers because they have to create a world that is realistic to today's readers.  2. What is your favorite time in history and how and why does it inspire you? The 4th and 5th centuries AD in the British Isles, the Celts had an unusual civilization where men and women had great equality. The legends and mythology of the Celtic gods inspire my paranormal stories. I think my Welsh ancestry innately connects me to these mystic people.  3. How has your life experience contributed to your writing? Since hindsight is 20/20, I use the many mistakes I've made and experiences I've shared to infuse depth into my characters. Everyone has loved and lost and everyone has skeletons in the closet. Everyone. Sometimes shining a light on those artifacts reveals a different kind of truth. Sometimes the daylight dispels those ghosts of the past. It's what makes writing so cathartic.  Hop on over to always marvelous Meggan Connor's blog to take a peek inside her author's mind. She's one of those amazing historical romance writers!
Carolyn Spear
5/7/2014 01:09:27 pm
Luckily I wrote those at night. I'm not so wise in the morning before coffee. 5/6/2014 07:43:07 am
I'm with you - I love reading futuristic and historical romances, but when I'm writing, I mostly stick with contemporary. Great answers :)
Carolyn Spear
5/7/2014 01:14:16 pm
Thanks, Carrie! 5/6/2014 10:32:50 am
So true, writing is cathartic. If I'm pissed at someone, I cause their demise in my novel. But I also explore emotions, I don't express to everyone.
Carolyn Spear
5/7/2014 01:18:16 pm
It's the only time I get to say what I really think through my characters.
Carolyn Spear
5/7/2014 01:19:30 pm
Yep, Anglo Saxon to the bone.
Brenda Margriet
5/6/2014 11:08:21 am
We really do learn the most from our mistakes, don't we. Even if it's just a way to get our characters into trouble!
Carolyn Spear
5/7/2014 01:20:53 pm
At least my stupidity provides fodder for writing. 5/6/2014 01:34:25 pm
You're right about the historical accuracy. One boo boo and someone out there is going to nail you. Still others will overlook slight inaccuracies, nothing blatant like having Jane Austen parading around in 1847 (I did see that once-she died in 1817, I believe).
Carolyn Spear
5/7/2014 01:22:59 pm
I have to admit I hate running across anachronisms. I love reading historicals, though. Transports me to another time and place.
Carolyn Spear
5/7/2014 01:23:44 pm
Sadly foresight is blind. 5/6/2014 11:32:20 pm
I love those periods of time that inspire us :) The Celts had such an amazing, interesting culture.
Carolyn Spear
5/7/2014 01:24:43 pm
Fought against Roman rule to the death. Had female leaders, too!
J.J. Devine
5/7/2014 06:03:47 am
You are absolutely right, when we take another look at the past sometimes we see things through a new set of eyes. Great insight and wonderful blog!!!
Carolyn Spear
5/7/2014 01:25:26 pm
Thanks, J.J. Comments are closed.
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