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It Was An Odd Relationship, But Then She Was An Extraordinary Woman: A Prioress Who Doubted Much Of What The Church Taught; An Acclaimed Healer Who Rejected Medicine As Practised By Physicians; And A Nun Who Made Enthusiastic Love To Her Man Whenever She Could Get Away With It. If I Wanted A Normal Relationship, Merthin Told Himself, I Should Have Picked A Normal Girl.

When I'm Writing A Woman Character, I Don't Think, 'what Would A Woman Do?' I Just Think, 'what Would This Character Do In This Situation?

I Read Mostly Fiction, A Lot Of 19th-century Novels.

I Started Writing Stories In My Spare Time.

I Use A Professional Researcher In New York Who Does All The Legwork, All That Stuff Which Would Take Me Days And Weeks Of Calling, Waiting For People To Call Back.