Write what you know they say! Well, I was inspired to write Justine: Into the Blood when I was in Paris!
and by the way, Justine is a seamstress at the palace in the beginning.
and by the way, Justine is a seamstress at the palace in the beginning.
Take The Versailles Palace in France...add to it:
The Paris Catacombs
Mix in Georgian London and brothels with rakes, but also with:
VAMPIRES!
Blend with that my love and study of history and you have Justine: Into the Blood!
You all know how much I love history! By the way, even though my work in progress will surprise you, it's got history in it, too. But it is integral to the story.
I believe all my work is, but perhaps the next one in the pipeline is even more so.
As for Justine, though the story begins in Paris, it ends in England and finally on a ship bound for another place, as it is another time that this vampire is existing in. If they are immortal, their stories need to be expansive and Justine's is.
The best inspiration for a novel is whatever magic you feel and yes, it is a magical moment when suddenly you feel something special. You see it too, in your mind's eye. It's like a road with signs on it, where to go next--where to set your tale, even!
Your characters begin to step forward. They're waiting ahead for you. They might even introduce themselves to you.
"Yes, that's' right. This way."
The road becomes your setting. Countries and cities, their depiction in the past or present or future! You're the director! It's what you want. You decide.
I find history inspires me because it's a story that has already been written. I just have to wait for someone to tell me the tale! And you know what, they do!
The best inspiration for a novel is whatever magic you feel and yes, it is a magical moment when suddenly you feel something special. You see it too, in your mind's eye. It's like a road with signs on it, where to go next--where to set your tale, even!
Your characters begin to step forward. They're waiting ahead for you. They might even introduce themselves to you.
"Yes, that's' right. This way."
The road becomes your setting. Countries and cities, their depiction in the past or present or future! You're the director! It's what you want. You decide.
I find history inspires me because it's a story that has already been written. I just have to wait for someone to tell me the tale! And you know what, they do!
A vampire prince and a beautiful Parisienne meet in the 18th century City of Light.
Born in pre-Revolutionary France and orphaned as a child, Justine Bodeau is taken in by a family friend who employs her as a seamstress. Eventually, she winds up to work in the court of Queen Marie Antoinette. A strong-willed survivor, defeat does not occur to her. When she fights off an attack by an aristocrat and kills him, she is given refuge but is soon betrayed and winds up on the streets of Paris, where she is attacked and killed by rogue vampires. But the Vampire Prince of Paris
"Top of its genre!"
"Revenge, betrayal, passion, bloodshed, lust and love are just a few of the elements of this dark and spellbinding book."
"This vampire romance is rich in history, deep in blood sex and exotic locations and is very highly recommended."
"Vampires have their own allure and none more so than the female.
“An amazing historical vampire romance that must surely rank at the top of its genre.”
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