The way romance and love were looked upon during the Middle Ages differs greatly from the way it is viewed today. Comparing our time to the Middle Ages is difficult. I know times are different, and here in the USA, we have a romanticized view of marriage.
What does an eight-legged creepy crawly have to do with Christmas? In Australia, a country famous for its deadly spiders, a Christmas spider really does exist. This timid spider is harmless to humans, but its unusual appearance does tend to frighten. Why is the oddly shaped arachnid called a Christmas spider? There are several species…
How does he think William Shakespeare would react to his book? What made him decide to combine Shakespeare and Star Wars? What is iambic pentameter? What kind of books does he like to read? Who has been his greatest inspiration? What do you think William Shakespeare’s reaction would be to your book? He would probably…
Massive flocks of birds fall out of the sky, and then all the birds disappear. Insects multiply at an alarming rate since there are no birds to keep their numbers down. David’s wife dies, and he is left alone with his daughter. But now they want his daughter. And the disease is spreading. Those who…
How did this author develop her characters? Is Winter’s Silence based on an event that happened in her life or in the life of someone she knows? Is there a sequel planned? And has this author ever faced religious discrimination? On the back cover of your book, it says that grew up as the only…
What kind of theme does the author believe Desper Hollow has? Did she have to do any research to write this book? What kind of books does she like to read? What fictional character would she like to have dinner with? What advice does she have for writers? I see Desper Hollow as a story…
