I was going through some papers when I came across my
manuscript for my novel about Colonel Fitzwilliam and my heroine, Lady Grace.
As I read through the pages I was infused with a sense of contentment and
realized that I had been missing very much my characters and the story I was
attempting tell. The Colonel and Lady Grace deserve to have their story told.
It is a shame that I have allowed their story to collect dust for the past 2
years. Yes, it has been 2 years that I have allowed the Colonel and Lady Grace
to waste away. My only explanation was I was uninspired, not by the characters
or the story I am telling, but by my environment.
In 2013 I married my amazing husband, who is equal parts
Capt. Wentworth and Henry Tilney. I was living in California at the time. My
husband is in the military and was stationed in North Carolina. In early 2014 I
was finally able to make the cross country move from California to North
Carolina. We were both extremely happy to be living on the same continent and
in the same place after so must time doing the long distance, but I wouldn’t
change out journey.
I have never warmed to North Carolina, even after almost 2
years. Now, part of it could be my due to my day job which I was able to keep
when I moved. My office environment leaves must to be desired on my part, but I
am blessed in what I do have, so I cannot be overtly dissatisfied with my
current situation. In essence my current environment left me uninspired. It is
something that probably plagues writers all the time. I like to think that I have
rediscovered my inspiration and I feel inclined to finish the story of the
Colonel Fitzwilliam and Lady Grace and in turn share it with the world.
I am hesitant though. I have indicated that I was ready to
return before, but then found myself uninspired all over again. However,
something feels different this time and I hope that this time I am truly ready
to continue on the journey I started 5 years ago. I hope that there may still
be those who are interested in the story I was trying to tell for the Colonel
and Lady Grace.
Colonel Fitzwilliam is an alpha male and as such he has been
quite vocal in is displeasure at being pushed aside for the last two years. I
will admit that my take on the Colonel may have been a tad scandalous for the
lovely Jane Austen, but I love an alpha male. He is strong, loyal, firm in his
convictions and a bit possessive of what is his. A male who when he does fall
in love, loves his female fiercely.
In addition, Lady Grace herself has voiced her discontent
quite a bit about the lack of resolution between her and her Colonel.
In conclusion, Colonel Fitzwilliam and Lady Grace are
demanding that I bring some resolution to their romance. It is only fair that I
appease them.
What kind of hero and heroine do you like? Are there characteristics
you typically look for?
