So I have a new idea for my next novel
This writing thing is going to my head.
But anyway – thanks to a sleepless night during a thunderstorm, I set down the basic premise, placed two or three ideas on the map, have a few scenes rather vividly painted in my mind, and I’ve started collecting references and stuff.

And a funny thing happened.
The story I’m planning will be a historical fantasy – looks like that’s my game, these days – set in the 18th century.
The exact time frame is somewhat problematic, and I’ll have to make some hard choices – choosing a certain year instead of another means my characters will be dealing with different historical characters and events.
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