Behind the Scenes
The question writers are most often asked is where they get their ideas. Go “behind the scenes” of each of Candice’s books to find out what inspired her stories.
Behind the Scenes from
A Garden Folly
Candice “borrowed” the story idea for A Garden Folly from an old Hollywood romantic comedy. Learn which movie inspired the plot, and which real English estates and gardens inspired the fictional Chissingworth.
Behind the Scenes from
Fate Strikes a Bargain
This anthology was the second by the same group of authors who wanted to use a single plot line for each of their stories. The intent was to demonstrate that, no matter now similar the plot, no two stories are ever alike. This time, the plot was chosen by readers. Read more about how that happened.
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From Candice's Regency World:
Find out more about the real historical world in which Candice’s books are set.
William Wordsworth (1770 – 1850)
William Wordsworth helped launch the Romantic movement in poetry with the publication, with Samuel Coleridge, of Lyrical Ballads in 1798. A second edition, with additional poems, was published in 1800, and another expanded edition in 1802. Lyrical Ballads is considered a landmark work that changed the course of English literature. It was meant to overturn the old hidebound style of 18th century English poetry by writing in ordinary, everyday language accessible to the average reader. Wordsworth’s masterpiece, though, the product of a lifetime, is ... Read More →
Half Dresses, July 1798
""The Figure in yellow, represents a Lady attired in the SUTTON WRAP, with worked border. HEAD DRESS is the GRECIAN taste, with white silk gloves ... Read More →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Readers ask authors questions. Questions about the books, about writing, about the author herself. Candice has collected dozens of questions that have come in over the years. They are sortable and shareable for your convenience.