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Blog by Lavinia Thompson
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Lavinia Thompson
Feb 20, 2022
Rugs aren't permanent - neither is darkness.
An interview published in The Paris Review’s spring edition caused me to go into a state of reflection. Author Rachel Cusk discussed many...
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Lavinia Thompson
Oct 13, 2020
Belladonna's Roots 7: The Music
My Spotify is out of control. Like, there are so many playlists. It’s endless. Music is my addiction, and it spills over into my writing....
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Lavinia Thompson
Oct 5, 2020
Belladonna's Roots 6: Thayer
When Alyssa was first introduced to the Russian rookie covered in biker tattoos, she could only roll her eyes. Thayer waltzed into her...
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Lavinia Thompson
Sep 28, 2020
Belladonna's Roots 5: Alyssa
Sometimes a character can reside in a writer’s mind long before they come to exist within pages. Such was the case when I created Alyssa....
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Lavinia Thompson
Sep 21, 2020
Belladonna's Roots 4: Deadly Nightshade
The ominous, droopy, bell-shaped flower that becomes a purple star is an enticing sight, growing on branches that reach out, almost...
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Lavinia Thompson
Sep 14, 2020
Belladonna's Roots 3: Narcissism
Narcissist: “an extremely self-centered person who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance”, and also: “a person affected with...
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Lavinia Thompson
Sep 6, 2020
Belladonna's Roots 2: a glimpse at the profile
Research, research, research. Knowledge becomes central to a story. Much of what a writer studies to make a story realistic never makes...
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Lavinia Thompson
Aug 30, 2020
Belladonna's Roots
A story is written when many pieces and layers of inspiration weave together. It starts with something – a phrase, an image, a song,...
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