Hey, Lizzie!

Question Batch #4

#1 (for Becoming Miss Lee) Did you have anything that changed from the original plot or was this version essentially the same as the original idea?

Lord, no. This plot, this story, is completely different from the original. The basics are the same, but we had some big changes. Par exemple: Bea was originally supposed to have a legit affair with Jefferson, Joseph didn't exist, Hammy was a potential love interest, Silas was originally an abusive jerk, the Lees adopted Bea later, Bea's father was abusive towards her, Gideon killed Richard in the War of 1812, André and Bea had an affair in a previous revision, Bea had a brother, and Nathan and Ben had a whole scene talking about Nathan attempting to write to Bea but failing miserably. Oh, also, it was originally in third person. This is the first write through for this version, though. It has been my favorite so far.

#2 (for The World Turned Upside Down) When can we expect to see this uploaded?

SOON. Really. I'm planning on uploading this in a couple of days. I can't wait. I hope this gets as well received as Becoming Miss Lee.

#3 (Personal) Do you have any ideas that you want to write eventually after your upcoming story?

There is one. I want to do the story of the American Revolution from the eyes of a mistress rather than someone like Bea. A courtesan rather than a planter's daughter. You always see the "farmer's daughter"  or "politician's daughter", but what about the women who got told the make-or-break secrets while lying in bed next to the men who made the plans for those secrets to be useful? Seriously, Mistresses impress me.

#4 (Personal) Do you have any special exercises you do to improve writing with Ruth?

We get on Word and talk on the phone while we type series of shorts called Historically (In)Accurate Founding Fathers. That is how we get better at collaborating. We have actually talked about posting those. They're pretty crack, but they're entertaining.