We all know that people of earlier eras probably suffered from bad teeth, pock-marked skin, and open sewage lines through the cities, but I don’t dwell on these things.
WHERE DO YOU DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN HISTORICAL ACCURACY AND TAKING DRAMATIC LICENSE? I was able to set most of the scenes in buildings that actually existed in 19th century Boston, serve meals that were authentic to the pubs and taverns of the day, and provide the heroine with an amazing job at the Navy Shipyard. The great thing about Boston is that it is a city that likes to write about itself! Even in the 19th century there were scads of books describing their city. I loved being able to plunge Lydia directly into such an exciting and dynamic setting.ĭID YOU DO ANY SPECIAL RESEARCH FOR THIS NOVEL? HOW FAMILIAR WERE YOU WITH THIS PERIOD BEFORE YOU WROTE THE BOOK?Īll of my books have been set in gilded age America, so I am very comfortable with the era, but I needed to get thoroughly acquainted with Boston. The heroine of Against the Tide is fluent in seven languages, which lands her a job at the Navy Shipyard in Boston working for an admiral. The 1890’s was an era when women were first making a foray into the professional world. I wanted this book to be heavily imbued with the atmosphere of Boston….everything from the food, the architecture, even the smell of the ocean.
What a fabulous city for a novel, full of historic settings and a wonderful cross section of blue-blood, immigrant groups, and rabble-rousers. I have been itching to set a novel in Boston. WHAT ABOUT THIS HISTORICAL PERIOD AND SETTING PIQUED YOUR INTEREST? THE SETTING FOR THIS BOOK IS BOSTON OF THE 1890’S. I wanted Against the Tide to be a delight to read, despite the sometimes weighty themes. Whenever the drama gets a little heavy, I try to inject some glimpses of wit and joy into the mix. When they love, it is with both hands stretched out and no-holds barred. When they fail, they do so in a spectacular fashion. The characters in this book have huge dreams and are willing to risk everything in order to make them happen. WHAT WERE YOUR GOALS WRITING AGAINST THE TIDE?Īlthough I did my best to weave some pretty weighty themes of forgiveness and redemption into the book, what I really hope is that people simply enjoy reading a thrilling love story.
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