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Tips, hints and inspirations for writing historical or erotic stories

Claudine in Love: Toying with Titles

I’ve been rethinking the title for my novel. It’s always been “Nights in Paris”, ever since I first started writing it a few years ago. I never considered another title, but now I’m drawn to “Claudine in Love”. I’m disconcerted: … Continue reading

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Pandora’s Box

Pandora’s Box is a wonderful black-and-white film made in 1929, starring the incomparable Louise Brooks (and her famous bob). I’m sure Colette and Anaïs Nin both loved it, if they saw it. Pandora’s Box was one of the first films to … Continue reading

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