Jencey's Corner

  We welcome Colleen Oakes to Writer’s Corner today to discuss the rerelease of Elly in Bloom .   We might share a few other things as well.   Click on the link to see my review of Elly in Bloom .   Thank you for stopping by! The main character Elly is a Florist as an occupation. What made you choose this occupation for your main character? They say “write what you know” and I know floral design. I was a floral designer for four years before I opened up my own boutique wedding florist here in Colorado. I had that for five years before I sold it to a wedding coordinator so that I could focus on writing full time. I’ve experienced everything that Elly has and more, from bridezillas to dead flowers to pollen stains. The story needed to be told! What made St. Louis an ideal setting for your novel?   Especially since this setting is not used much in literature. I love St. Louis. It’s a town that is so unique and totally underrated in this day and age. Ther

How do you usually start a novel? Get the supplies needed for your novel.   These could include research or information about your book. Write four to five pages on each character in your novel.    Be very detailed and describe what this character looks like, personality, and flaws. Decide your plot and where the story will be set.

The White Queen by Philippa Gregory tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville and her rise to power in King Edward’s Court.   I have to tell you how fascinated by history that is involved in this novel. Synopsis: Elizabeth has just grieved the loss of her husband in a battle between the Yorks and Lancasters.    One day the King Edward is riding by the side of the road near where Elizabeth lives.   Her hope is to ask if he will grant her the lands she lost after husband died.   The king grants her request, something else happens.   Elizabeth becomes wife and Queen of England of King Edward.   Her marriage is not with approval of Lord Warwick and others.   What will Elizabeth do to keep her family and her husband safe? My Thoughts: I remember studying the Cousins War or War of the Roses in school.   We did not go into a great amount of detail. I found a timeline helped me understand how the war came about and what happened to Queen Elizabeth and her family in time.

Good morning!  Lots to share!  Please join me in wishing my mom Marilyn Gortney a Happy Birthday!  Now onto the blog, don't forget the giveaway for The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman which ends this upcoming Saturday.  I will have pictures this week from both Amy Tan signings and Lynn Cullen. Here is the mailbox for this week:  The Theory of Opposites by Allison Winn Scotch A December Bride by Denise Hunter I am reading:  Celeste is reading: