As we look more critically at our history, it calls into question why we choose to enter worlds like Regency or Victorian England and what they mean to us. I look to current popular authors in the field who focus on female pleasure, the female gaze, and navigating a world where women had very little social and political power for inspiration and guidance while also bringing my knowledge of history and what I like in a romance novel to the table. I aim to write about empathetic protagonists who fall in love from a range of backgrounds, including protagonists of color, protagonists with larger bodies, protagonists with disabilities, including invisible illnesses, and neurodiverse protagonists (though unfortunately, many neurodiversities or illnesses were not well-understood in the 19th Century), so that readers can see themselves in stories of historical romance with HEAs.
In talking about multicultural children’s literature, Dr. Rudine Simms Bishop coined the term Windows Mirrors and Sliding Glass Doors While I love love (and I like like), I want stories with windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors so we can see ourselves and others, and those are the kind I hope to write.
Hi, as an avid HR reader all my life and a member of several online HR groups I really admire the ethos behind your approach to writing novels in this genre. I have just finished The Baron Takes A Wife’ and loved the way your writing took me right into the heart and soul of David and Elena making me root for them all the way. I also enjoyed learning about Michael and Henry’s complicated romantic relationships and, as this is part of a series, hopefully we will get their stories soon?🤞Thank you again for such a wonderful read.
Janie x
Hi Janie,
I am so happy to hear your reaction to The Baron Takes a Wife, I loved writing David and Elena. And yes, Michael’s story is complete and I am about 100 pages into Henry’s story, so hopefully these stories will be out soon. Thank you for reading!