I think it was mostly because it was far from Hollywood. I originally planned to set Winter Oranges in West Virginia. I had to research the origin of snow globes, conscription during the Civil War, treatment for asthma in the 19 th century, cursed antiques, acting techniques (especially with regard to sex scenes), the stages of sleep, Christmas traditions and ski resorts in and near Coeur D’Alene, and how many steps equaled a mile. I don’t know if I’ve ever had so many interesting links bookmarked after writing a story. The simple reason, to be honest, is research. So why would I choose to make Ben’s family not only southern, but slave owners as well? Having been born in 1840 and imprisoned in his magical jail since 1861, his history was all tied up in the Civil War. One of the questions I keep expecting to be asked about Winter Oranges is why I decided to make Ben from the south. Hi, everybody, I’m Marie Sexton, and I’m here today to talk about my new release, Winter Oranges. A warm welcome to author Marie Sexton joining us today here at Love Bytes
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