So great to read your answers, Sandra! Thanks for giving your time to put us all into the publishing world, and giving a few ideas on how ‘things’ work at the same time.
My question about your ‘style’, is more along the lines of sentence construction…I guess. I know what I want to say but can’t find the words…is that a form of writers block??? 🙂
There are authors who write long involved sentences, filled with tiny details which end up getting lost in the length of the sentence. There are others who have long lines which just flow with information and are easily comprehensible. Staccato sentences can be good (those of just a few words), altho I’ve read authors with too many staccatos and that just makes the book choppy.
Once you have a ‘style’, do you stay with it for each book?
Truly, the best thing for me to do??? Purchase your new novel and explore the delights myself!!
Sandra, thanks for taking the time to answer questions. I am looking forward to seeing your wonderful book in my christmas stocking! Good luck with the rest of your tour.
Could somebody clear up the comment about Richard III having three nephews declared illegitimate but only two of them disappeared (for lack of a better word) from the Tower. As far as I know, the only other son Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville had was George, Duke of Bedford, who died at the age of two (possibly of plague) several years before the Princes disappeared. If so, I don’t see how his death has any relevance to Richard’s guilt or innocence in the matter one way or the other. Or are we talking about a different nephew?
The third nephew, often overlooked, is Edward, Earl of Warwick, age 9. He was the son of Richard’s older brother, the Duke of Clarence, and was barred from the throne by Clarence’s attainder for treason by Edward IV. Richard brought this child into his household and treated him kindly. On his death at Bosworth, Henry VII imprisoned the eleven year olf boy in the Tower of London, and thirteen years later executed him in order to pave the way for Prince Arthur’s marriage to Katarine of Aragon. I believe there is a letter extant from Isabella and Ferdinand staing their reluctance to proceed with the marriage as long as Edward of Warwick remained alive.
Thank You Sandra for your answers, insight on your writing, and research. Your book is on my list! And Thank You Lara for the continuing delight your site brings me, and other:)
I hope everyone goes out and gets Sandra’s books! They really are a great read. I have all her novels and hope to get her newest under the Christmas tree. I’ve been waiting over a year for this book!
Thank you all for having me visit your forum, and for asking such great, insightful questions. You Tudorites are really a delightful bunch–such magnanimous and gracious hosts! And so knowledgeable. I had fun in your “court” and am delighted to have met you. Happy Holidays to you all, and Happy New Year!
So great to read your answers, Sandra! Thanks for giving your time to put us all into the publishing world, and giving a few ideas on how ‘things’ work at the same time.
My question about your ‘style’, is more along the lines of sentence construction…I guess. I know what I want to say but can’t find the words…is that a form of writers block??? 🙂
There are authors who write long involved sentences, filled with tiny details which end up getting lost in the length of the sentence. There are others who have long lines which just flow with information and are easily comprehensible. Staccato sentences can be good (those of just a few words), altho I’ve read authors with too many staccatos and that just makes the book choppy.
Once you have a ‘style’, do you stay with it for each book?
Truly, the best thing for me to do??? Purchase your new novel and explore the delights myself!!
Again…thanks.
Sandra, thanks for taking the time to answer questions. I am looking forward to seeing your wonderful book in my christmas stocking! Good luck with the rest of your tour.
Could somebody clear up the comment about Richard III having three nephews declared illegitimate but only two of them disappeared (for lack of a better word) from the Tower. As far as I know, the only other son Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville had was George, Duke of Bedford, who died at the age of two (possibly of plague) several years before the Princes disappeared. If so, I don’t see how his death has any relevance to Richard’s guilt or innocence in the matter one way or the other. Or are we talking about a different nephew?
Here’s Sandra’s reply re: nephews
The third nephew, often overlooked, is Edward, Earl of Warwick, age 9. He was the son of Richard’s older brother, the Duke of Clarence, and was barred from the throne by Clarence’s attainder for treason by Edward IV. Richard brought this child into his household and treated him kindly. On his death at Bosworth, Henry VII imprisoned the eleven year olf boy in the Tower of London, and thirteen years later executed him in order to pave the way for Prince Arthur’s marriage to Katarine of Aragon. I believe there is a letter extant from Isabella and Ferdinand staing their reluctance to proceed with the marriage as long as Edward of Warwick remained alive.
Thanks, Lara and Sandra.
Thank You Sandra for your answers, insight on your writing, and research. Your book is on my list! And Thank You Lara for the continuing delight your site brings me, and other:)
I hope everyone goes out and gets Sandra’s books! They really are a great read. I have all her novels and hope to get her newest under the Christmas tree. I’ve been waiting over a year for this book!
Thank you all for having me visit your forum, and for asking such great, insightful questions. You Tudorites are really a delightful bunch–such magnanimous and gracious hosts! And so knowledgeable. I had fun in your “court” and am delighted to have met you. Happy Holidays to you all, and Happy New Year!