If I stay in academia, I might end up going someplace random. Lauren Willig academiaendrandom Change image and share on social
My own inclination is to skew towards humor. They say that some people view life as a comedy, others as a tragedy. Me? Comedy all the way. Lauren Willig comedyhumorinclination Change image and share on social
When I was 6, a family friend gave me E.L. Konigsburg's 'A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver' and launched me on a full-blown Eleanor obsession. I wanted to ride off on Crusade, to launch a thousand troubadour songs, to marry a king - and then jilt him and marry another. Lauren Willig blowcrusadeeleanor share on social
As a friend once pointed out, the crotchety dowagers do tend to get all the best lines. That may be why I have so many of them in my books. Lauren Willig bookcrotchetydowager Change image and share on social
Did I invent anything? I don't think so, not really. But if I've helped make history fun... then my work here is done. Lauren Willig funhavehelp Change image and share on social
The minimum I need is six months to allow for dithering, procrastination and the research. The research times varies from book to book; some are faster because they're based off resources I have at my disposal. Lauren Willig basebookdisposal share on social
'Purple Plumeria' I dithered over for months and then wrote the whole thing between the beginning of July and end of August. The dithering and procrastination time was three times the writing times. Lauren Willig augustbegindither Change image and share on social
Every young girl wants to be a princess. Then, when you find a real-life one, it's very easy to imagine yourself in that role. Lauren Willig easyfindgirl Change image and share on social
Ever since reading Jean Plaidy's 'Queen in Waiting,' I've felt deep admiration for Caroline of Ansbach. Lauren Willig admirationansbachcaroline Change image and share on social
