by michellegable | Aug 14, 2013 | A Paris Apartment, Author Stuff, Writing
Oh, man, sorry for the long delay in posts. I’ve been, as they say, OOO or out of office, figuratively and literally, while also at times being so far IN the office I couldn’t even see the desk. Between a crush of tasks at my day job, travel for both...
by Kim Musgrove | Jul 22, 2013 | A Paris Apartment, Books I Love, Paris
I read anywhere between 100 and 150 books/year and I’ve long since known my mood can dictate whether a book speaks to me and how loudly. I even tried to assess inherent seasonality in my reading habits. Over the weekend I re-read a book and surprised myself by...
by michellegable | Jun 26, 2013 | A Paris Apartment, Paris, Research, Writing
My novel takes place in several parts of Paris, in the modern day story line as well as the Belle Époque. One of the key areas for both narratives is Montmartre. The name means “mountain of the martyr” and was derived from the martyrdom of Saint Denis, who...
by michellegable | Jun 16, 2013 | A Paris Apartment, Books I Love, Family, Writing
Oddly I’ve read two books this weekend that are extremely appropriate for Father’s Day. Or, maybe, it’s not a coincidence. Perhaps fatherhood is a major theme in literature because it’s such a weighty topic. Earlier this weekend I read When We...
by michellegable | Jun 13, 2013 | A Paris Apartment, Paris, Research
One of my favorite things about the writing process is the research. I never write something that doesn’t force me down some hole I haven’t been before.APRIL IN PARIS required not only thorough researching of the Belle Époque (not to mention a complete...
