Today I’m delighted to share my guest post Behind the Book – When One Story Becomes Four over on Gina Rae Mitchell’s incredible blog.
Find out how, what begins as one story, does not always remain one story.
Sometimes a character refuses to disappear. A question leads to another question. A forgotten place opens a door into another century. And before you realise it, the story you thought you were writing has become something much larger.
In my guest post, I take you behind the scenes of When Secrets Bloom and explain how one historical novel gradually became the beginning of a four-book story.
On her blog, Gina Rae Mitchell has created a lovely corner of the internet for readers, with thoughtful book reviews, indie-author discoveries, weekly Friday Finds, and the kind of bookish content that invites you to slow down and browse.
If you have ever wondered how a single idea grows into a series, or why some characters simply refuse to let an author write “The End,” I hope you’ll join me over at Gina’s blog:
Read my guest post here: Behind the Book – When One Story Becomes Four
Excellent blog, Patricia. Lemons, storks, and the four books, two of which I’ve read and one of which is on my Kindle app. One more to get … Thanks for the post and all the best with the books. 🙂
Thank you, Laura. It was exciting following that common thread again. Gina put so much effort into putting together the blog post, I especially love all the details she included in her supporting images, she insppired me. 🙂
So many books to read, I know 😉
What a beautiful and insightful interview Patricia. As you know I’m enjoying your books in this seriesl And loved this “We can imagine, following historical threads until they weave themselves into a living tapestry.” That’s what storytelling is all about – the facts woven into a great storyline. Hugs xo
Thank you so much, Debby! ❤️ I love that you picked out that line. That weaving together of historical facts, imagination and story is exactly what I hope to achieve with this series. And I’m delighted you’re enjoying the books! ✨
A beautiful post featuring you and your story Patricia. I’m loving the series.
I appreciate your perseverance, Debby. I found your previous comment in the spam folder. I’m sorry about that! I know—it’s happened to me too with WordPress.