Karleen Koen

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April 29, 2010

Tags: revisions, Louis XIV, Athenais, Louise de la Valliere, rewrites, writing process

Well, yet more revision suggestions from my editor. Am I mad? Yes. Am I surprised? Yes. But, for the sake of the book, I will reread this sucker one more time.

This is hard, the hardest of the four I've written. But I also have a complicated plot, and it must be as clear as possible. People haven't the time or patience these days for too much complexity....so........right now, I hate writing.

On a good note, I leave for a writing residency in a week. Just me and my work.

Comments

  1. May 10, 2010 8:07 PM EDT
    Please don't underestimate your audience. Your readers love history and can handle complexity. Thank you for picking one of my all-time favorite historical figures as your next subject. Can't wait!
    - Diane
  2. May 14, 2010 5:47 PM EDT
    I am so glad you continue! I have such a love of your tales, and just finished reading your books in chronological order for the umpteenth time. I laugh, I cry, I adore them! Very happy to hear that we will get to re-visit Alice and Richard... still looking forward to Madame and Hyacinthe's reunion.
    - Karin L Powers