Comments on: DUCK CHAT: Share Some History with Nicola Cornick http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/ Reading, Ranting and Reviewing by Readers Sat, 26 May 2012 06:01:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: The Good, The Bad and The Unread http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-144308 The Good, The Bad and The Unread Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:41:23 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-144308 [...] like to thank Nicola Cornick for a terrific day during her Duck Chat here at the [...] [...] like to thank Nicola Cornick for a terrific day during her Duck Chat here at the [...]

]]> By: Nicola Cornick http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135425 Nicola Cornick Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:54:16 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135425 I'd be delighted if you wanted to start by reading my Regency historicals, Llehn! I’d be delighted if you wanted to start by reading my Regency historicals, Llehn!

]]> By: Llehn http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135416 Llehn Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:28:00 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135416 I seem to be seeing a lot of Regency romance around blogs lately. I have to confess that I have yet to read one. Maybe it's time I got started? I seem to be seeing a lot of Regency romance around blogs lately. I have to confess that I have yet to read one. Maybe it’s time I got started?

]]> By: Nicola Cornick http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135345 Nicola Cornick Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:09:45 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135345 Hi Maered! Thank you for putting a word in for The Notorious Lord. I loved writing the archaeology background for that one - and the hero, Cory Newlyn, was one of my favourites. I LOVED him. I'd still be happy to run off with him now Have just heard that The Undoing of a Lady has hit the Bookscan chart this week so thank you all for coming to chat and celebrate with me! Hi Maered! Thank you for putting a word in for The Notorious Lord. I loved writing the archaeology background for that one – and the hero, Cory Newlyn, was one of my favourites. I LOVED him. I’d still be happy to run off with him now

Have just heard that The Undoing of a Lady has hit the Bookscan chart this week so thank you all for coming to chat and celebrate with me!

]]> By: maered http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135324 maered Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:13:00 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135324 Hi Nicola! I love your books! My favourite is The Notorious Lord - it was such a good read. Congrats on your new trilogy, it looks great! Hi Nicola! I love your books! My favourite is The Notorious Lord – it was such a good read. Congrats on your new trilogy, it looks great!

]]> By: Nicola Cornick http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135303 Nicola Cornick Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:50:20 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135303 Hi Martha! Well yes, I do have quie a tight writing schedule! But the thing about trilogies is that all the work has gone in upfront starting about 2 years before so by the time it comes out it feels as though it's been going on for ever! Which is probably why I won't get the chance any time soon to write my paranormal ideas. I had an idea for a book featuring angels after seeing a stone carving at a historic house and I would love love love to write a time travel book. Maureen, so glad you like the name! It's actually from Shakespeare but it seemed appropriate for my rather foolish village squire, Sir Montague Fortune! Thanks so much, Christine! I'm so pleased that you liked books 1 and 2 and I hope book 3 lives up to them for you! Hi Martha! Well yes, I do have quie a tight writing schedule! But the thing about trilogies is that all the work has gone in upfront starting about 2 years before so by the time it comes out it feels as though it’s been going on for ever! Which is probably why I won’t get the chance any time soon to write my paranormal ideas. I had an idea for a book featuring angels after seeing a stone carving at a historic house and I would love love love to write a time travel book.

Maureen, so glad you like the name! It’s actually from Shakespeare but it seemed appropriate for my rather foolish village squire, Sir Montague Fortune!

Thanks so much, Christine! I’m so pleased that you liked books 1 and 2 and I hope book 3 lives up to them for you!

]]> By: Christine http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135279 Christine Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:51:40 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135279 Hi Nicola! I've read the first two novels in your Brides of Fortune series and really enjoyed them. I can't wait to read <i>The Undoing of a Lady</i>... I'm hoping to get to the bookstore for it very soon! I wanted to echo everyone's sentiments on how beautiful the book covers are. I was instantly drawn to the cover of <i>The Confessions of a Duchess</i> in Target one day and bought it on a whim. I'm so glad I did. Your upcoming novel set in London and the Arctic sounds wonderful. Your lead characters sound like a fascinating combination. I'm looking forward to it! Please don't enter me in the giveaway as I already have the first two books. :) Hi Nicola!
I’ve read the first two novels in your Brides of Fortune series and really enjoyed them. I can’t wait to read The Undoing of a Lady… I’m hoping to get to the bookstore for it very soon!

I wanted to echo everyone’s sentiments on how beautiful the book covers are. I was instantly drawn to the cover of The Confessions of a Duchess in Target one day and bought it on a whim. I’m so glad I did.

Your upcoming novel set in London and the Arctic sounds wonderful. Your lead characters sound like a fascinating combination. I’m looking forward to it!

Please don’t enter me in the giveaway as I already have the first two books. :)

]]> By: Maureen http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135251 Maureen Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:47:51 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135251 What a great name, Fortune's Folly and I like the unusual set-up of the series. They look like fun. What a great name, Fortune’s Folly and I like the unusual set-up of the series. They look like fun.

]]> By: MarthaE http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135244 MarthaE Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:46:00 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135244 Hi Nicola - thanks for a great interview and good excerpts! I have read several of your older books! I'll have to be on the look out for this trilogy as well as the upcoming Novellas. Sounds like you stay BUSY! I like how you get ideas from contemporary items. Do you have a particular paranormal theme/creature in mind? Hi Nicola – thanks for a great interview and good excerpts! I have read several of your older books! I’ll have to be on the look out for this trilogy as well as the upcoming Novellas. Sounds like you stay BUSY! I like how you get ideas from contemporary items. Do you have a particular paranormal theme/creature in mind?

]]> By: Nicola Cornick http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135243 Nicola Cornick Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:45:45 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135243 Thank you very much, Eva! I'm not sure when the books will be out in Sweden but I hope they will pick them up. Thank you very much, Eva! I’m not sure when the books will be out in Sweden but I hope they will pick them up.

]]> By: Eva S http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135232 Eva S Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:38:48 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135232 Hi Nicola, thanks for the awesome interview! I love your books,I've been a fan of yours for many years and I have many of your great books on my keeper shelf(most of them in swedish!)! I'm looking forward to reading this new trilogy someday. Hi Nicola,
thanks for the awesome interview! I love your books,I’ve been a fan of yours for many years and I have many of your great books on my keeper shelf(most of them in swedish!)! I’m looking forward to reading this new trilogy someday.

]]> By: Nicola Cornick http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135186 Nicola Cornick Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135186 Hi Quilt Lady! Thank you - I'm glad you liked the interview! Yes, I do quite a bit of research for my books and I enjoy it very much - in fact I wish I had more time for it. With the general Regency background I have built up a level of knowledge that means I'm not always having to check with the reference books but for anything specialised, like my current manuscript set in the Arctic, I have to do a lot of reading. I find reading and researching one of the best ways to get new story ideas. I'm just back from a research trip and my ideas book is bulging! Hi Pam! Thank you so much for dropping in. By gentle paranormal I suppose I mean timeslip and angels/fairies and that sort of thing. sadly there's not much of a market at all in the UK for anything in that style but that won't stop me trying when the time is right! Hi Quilt Lady! Thank you – I’m glad you liked the interview! Yes, I do quite a bit of research for my books and I enjoy it very much – in fact I wish I had more time for it. With the general Regency background I have built up a level of knowledge that means I’m not always having to check with the reference books but for anything specialised, like my current manuscript set in the Arctic, I have to do a lot of reading. I find reading and researching one of the best ways to get new story ideas. I’m just back from a research trip and my ideas book is bulging!

Hi Pam! Thank you so much for dropping in. By gentle paranormal I suppose I mean timeslip and angels/fairies and that sort of thing. sadly there’s not much of a market at all in the UK for anything in that style but that won’t stop me trying when the time is right!

]]> By: Nicola Cornick http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135185 Nicola Cornick Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:20:40 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135185 Hi Kristena! Thank you - I'm very happy you enjoyed The Penniless Bride! I loved researching the background to that book because the history of the chimney sweeps and all their traditions and language was so different and interesting. Plus I think it was almost a fairy story in a way and I loved that aspect of it. Hi Kim! Thank you for dropping in and I hope you enjoy The Undoing of a Lady! Lizzie, the heroine, sails pretty close to the wind I think, but hopefully I have shown the demons that are driving her. And I loved Nat, the hero, for hanging on in there is such a steadfast way. Now that the books are out there I can say that I loved writing them all though during the process I probably wouldn'y have been so fond of them. I do find writing series very difficult! Hi Kristena! Thank you – I’m very happy you enjoyed The Penniless Bride! I loved researching the background to that book because the history of the chimney sweeps and all their traditions and language was so different and interesting. Plus I think it was almost a fairy story in a way and I loved that aspect of it.

Hi Kim! Thank you for dropping in and I hope you enjoy The Undoing of a Lady! Lizzie, the heroine, sails pretty close to the wind I think, but hopefully I have shown the demons that are driving her. And I loved Nat, the hero, for hanging on in there is such a steadfast way. Now that the books are out there I can say that I loved writing them all though during the process I probably wouldn’y have been so fond of them. I do find writing series very difficult!

]]> By: Pam P http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135184 Pam P Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:57:44 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135184 Great interview, Nicola. I've enjoyed many of your books and looking forward to reading this series, and more about Lizzie. I like the idea of the one in the Arctic and an explorer, will be watching for more on that one. If you do try paranormal, what do you consider "gentle" paranormal? Great interview, Nicola. I’ve enjoyed many of your books and looking forward to reading this series, and more about Lizzie. I like the idea of the one in the Arctic and an explorer, will be watching for more on that one.

If you do try paranormal, what do you consider “gentle” paranormal?

]]> By: Quilt Lady http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135160 Quilt Lady Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:58:57 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135160 Hi Nicola, great interview! Your Brides of Fortune trilogy sounds like a fantastic read. I don't think I have had the pleasure of reading any of your books so far. So many authors, and so little time. Do you have to do a lot of research for your books and do you enjoy that part of the writing process? Hi Nicola, great interview! Your Brides of Fortune trilogy sounds like a fantastic read. I don’t think I have had the pleasure of reading any of your books so far. So many authors, and so little time. Do you have to do a lot of research for your books and do you enjoy that part of the writing process?

]]> By: Kim S http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135139 Kim S Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:18:18 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135139 Hi Nicola, Great interview! I loved the first two books and can hardly wait for the last. Hi Nicola, Great interview! I loved the first two books and can hardly wait for the last.

]]> By: Kristena Bailey-Proffitt http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135138 Kristena Bailey-Proffitt Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:10:40 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135138 Hello Nicola. I love your books. The first one I read was The Penniless Bride. It is also my favorite so far. That is my favorite curse as well. Thank you for the wonderful books and keep 'em coming. lol. ~Kristena Hello Nicola. I love your books. The first one I read was The Penniless Bride. It is also my favorite so far. That is my favorite curse as well. Thank you for the wonderful books and keep ‘em coming. lol.

~Kristena

]]> By: Nicola Cornick http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135137 Nicola Cornick Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:01:53 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135137 Thanks so much for all the comments! Crystal, Linda, I'm so pleased you liked the extracts. Flip, thank you - it's great to know that you like my writing. I really appreciate people letting me know so that I don't feel as though I am slaving away in a vacuum! Yes, I thought that the questions were interesting too, Margaret. They really made me think, particularly the one about flowers or candy! I'm glad that Cromarty has other fans. I thought it was a fascinating place because there was a real sense that if you strolled down one of those tiny streets in the fishermen's quarters you would emerge in the eighteenth century! I love places like that. So inspiring! That's an interesting point about not being able to see a character's face, Kristina. I imagine that we all visualise heroes and heroines differently and it's nice to be able to imagine what they look like for ourselves. I think I've been very lucky with the Brides of Fortune covers. They are all so beautiful and accurate as well! I've had some classic ones where the description in the book is for a dark heroine and the cover shows a blonde! Thanks so much for all the comments! Crystal, Linda, I’m so pleased you liked the extracts. Flip, thank you – it’s great to know that you like my writing. I really appreciate people letting me know so that I don’t feel as though I am slaving away in a vacuum!

Yes, I thought that the questions were interesting too, Margaret. They really made me think, particularly the one about flowers or candy! I’m glad that Cromarty has other fans. I thought it was a fascinating place because there was a real sense that if you strolled down one of those tiny streets in the fishermen’s quarters you would emerge in the eighteenth century! I love places like that. So inspiring!

That’s an interesting point about not being able to see a character’s face, Kristina. I imagine that we all visualise heroes and heroines differently and it’s nice to be able to imagine what they look like for ourselves. I think I’ve been very lucky with the Brides of Fortune covers. They are all so beautiful and accurate as well! I’ve had some classic ones where the description in the book is for a dark heroine and the cover shows a blonde!

]]> By: Kristina W. http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135134 Kristina W. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:50:16 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135134 Great interview. Loved the last two sets of lightning round questions.... especially the answer to the favorite curse question! I'm also intrigued by the differenced between book covers in different countries. I'm always amazed by some of the covers in Russia and Eastern Europe, a lot of times they seem super trashy compared to those you might see on shelves in the US and UK. Personally, I like understated covers - and would rather not see a character's face. I don't mind ones that depict their back or side view, but I'd rather not see the character. I'd much prefer to visual the character in my own way (especially since many times the characters on the cover look nothing like the way they've been described). Great interview. Loved the last two sets of lightning round questions…. especially the answer to the favorite curse question! I’m also intrigued by the differenced between book covers in different countries. I’m always amazed by some of the covers in Russia and Eastern Europe, a lot of times they seem super trashy compared to those you might see on shelves in the US and UK. Personally, I like understated covers – and would rather not see a character’s face. I don’t mind ones that depict their back or side view, but I’d rather not see the character. I’d much prefer to visual the character in my own way (especially since many times the characters on the cover look nothing like the way they’ve been described).

]]> By: flip http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135123 flip Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:17:56 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135123 Love your books. Love your books.

]]> By: margaret blake http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135121 margaret blake Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:11:25 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135121 Loved the excerpts and the interview, so interesting, really super questions. I've been to Cromarty too and loved it - did you see the wishing tree? Cheers, Margaret Loved the excerpts and the interview, so interesting, really super questions.
I’ve been to Cromarty too and loved it – did you see the wishing tree?

Cheers, Margaret

]]> By: Linda Banche http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135119 Linda Banche Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:49:53 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135119 Haven't read these yet, but they sound great. Haven’t read these yet, but they sound great.

]]> By: CrystalGB http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/comment-page-1/#comment-135112 CrystalGB Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:54:02 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/08/04/duck-chat-share-some-history-with-nicola-cornick/#comment-135112 Hi Nicola. Great interview. I love your writing. Your Brides of Fortune trilogy sounds wonderful. I enjoyed reading the excerpts. Hi Nicola. Great interview. I love your writing. Your Brides of Fortune trilogy sounds wonderful. I enjoyed reading the excerpts.

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