by michellegable | Jan 23, 2016 | A Paris Apartment, Author Stuff, Marthe De Florian, Paris, Parisian History, Research
I’ve been saving this gem until the French edition of A Paris Apartment had a few months to breathe. It came out in September and I didn’t want to steal any thunder. But now, especially after the U.S. version hit both the New York Times and USA Today...
by michellegable | Apr 21, 2014 | A Paris Apartment, Author Stuff, Landmarks from A Paris Apartment, Marthe De Florian, Paris, Parisian History, Pitfalls and Pratfalls, Research, Writing
Hi everyone! I’m on the fabulous blog Writers in the Storm today talking about the inspiration behind A Paris Apartment…which comes out tomorrow! Check it out – and if you’re a writer, add this blog to your blog roll. It’s...
by michellegable | Mar 16, 2014 | A Paris Apartment, Books I Love, Landmarks from A Paris Apartment, Paris, Reader Questions, Research, What to See in Paris: A Paris Apartment Edition
As I mentioned last week, a friend asked for a list of landmarks found in A Paris Apartment so she could walk my characters’ paths while visiting the City of Lights. Because I put as much thought into the various settings in and around Paris as I did the characters...
by michellegable | Mar 15, 2014 | A Paris Apartment, Marthe De Florian, Paris, Parisian History, Reader Questions, Research, Writing
A question I hear frequently from folks who’ve read an advanced copy (aka “ARC”) of A Paris Apartment is how much of it is true? A Paris Apartment takes place in 2010, with historical elements told through the journal entries of Marthe de Florian. The entire novel was...
by Kim Musgrove | Feb 3, 2014 | Research, Writing
A while back I read a magazine article about crafting strong characters in fiction. I tried to find it online but unfortunately had no luck. My best guess is I saw it in Writer’s Digest but forgive me if I’m wrong! In any case, the author wrote something...
by Kim Musgrove | Jan 8, 2014 | Marthe De Florian, Research, Writing
If you’re on this blog there’s a decent chance you found it because you read about the amazing discovery of the Paris apartment that was shuttered for 70 years. Like I was, you were probably intrigued by the treasures found inside, not the least of which...
