Archive for September, 2010

Several months ago I had a conversation–can a twitter dialog be considered a conversation?–with a delightful editor who was taking her child to see a movie. I had plans to see the same film and was excited for her.
“Oh, we’re going to see that this weekend…don’t give away any spoilers!” She obliged, and with a wink and a smile said, “It’s a kids’ film, usually a happy ending. ” she’s
Well, she is right. Those type of movies are the feel-good, everyone wins. But it’s more. There’s the journey. That’s what has parents buying the DVDs and the kids–in some cases, the parents too–watching the flicks over and over. This journey is the woven tale that allows us the willing suspension of disbelief to fall in love with the heroes and to despise–or pity–the villains.
The same can be said of romance novels. We all know the guy gets the girl. It is pretty formulaic. But I have read countless novels, many more than once. I love being swept up in the moment and pondering how the main characters will overcome this or that and arrive at the ‘Happily Every After.’
As a writer, I strive to create that environment so that I provide just such a journey. So travel with Willem and Constance soon (hopefully by years’ end.) You too can be on the battlefields of South Carolina as they wage their war for independence and for love.