Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Even "Visage" Requires Some Research

For obvious reasons (well, obvious to me, not obvious to you, yet), Visage does not reguire the vast amount of research I put into Bryony. Still, for the story to feel absolutely authentic to me, and because it's so much fun, I have delved into the background of a number of topics. These are

   *  History of labor induction

   *  1970’s Pregnancy management and childcare advice

   *  Celtic mythology, especially.... (Oh, wait, can’t tell you that one. Spoiler!)

   *  1970 calendars and moon phases (for a seamless storyline)

   *  Clothing, hair styles (You’d think I’d retain that all from memory), wedding rings, and motor homes

   *  Nineteenth century architecture

   *  Vampire slaying, techniques (with fictional embellishments)

   I'm also more than halfway through the first official round of editing (not the self-editing I performed when writing its original draft), so we are moving right along. In the weeks that follow, the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/BryonySeries) will offer some sneak previews on the second book's artwork.

   And remember, release of the official Bryony cookbook, Memories in the Kitchen: Bites and Nibbles from "Bryony" is rapidly approaching.






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