This month's Round Robin Topic:
Real places (current-day or historical). How do you make them authentic?
I set my novels (current-day and historical) in a familiar setting.
My childhood was nomadic, and as an adult, my vacations triggered an idea for a story.
Weird stuff always seemed to happen to me or around me, resulting in an "inciting incident" for the resulting story.
My work experience included numerous summer jobs and agency short-term assignments, providing fodder for my writing.
While I have zero experience in the life of a Zombie, the novella is set in Southern California. The Claremont Colleges are nearby, as are all the restaurants and vacation spots mentioned.
My Anthology is set in New Orleans, LA.
I have vacationed there numerous times, and extended family scattered throughout the state.
New Orleans and the Cajun Bayou are famous for their cuisine. I've tasted or prepared every item I've mentioned.
I was a fragrance consultant at a perfumery. My perfuming background is highlighted in "Love Potion #9. "Marrying off Murphy features a Bachelor Auction for charity (my non-profit background). A Slice of Scandal features the cooking show craze with a touch of murder. Lastly, "1-800-FORTUNE" features a French Quarter Fortune Teller and a Werewolf.
Each story has its own set of tried and true recipes.
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My Rodeo Novels, Lynx and Brede, feature Montana, Wyoming, and Texas and the sport of rodeo. My paternal grandparents and three generations before them were Texans. My father rodeoed in high school. I credited "Lynx" with my recipe for "Texas Chili."
Please visit all the talented authors participating in this month's Blog Hop.
Happy Reading!
Connie
Bob Rich https://bobrich18.wordpress.com/2025/03/15/taking-you-there/
Belinda Edwards http://www.booksbybelinda.com/reallocations
I love the settings for your novels, Connie. I've only ever been to New York in the US. It's through novels like yours that I can get to explore the whole country.
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