Lavinia ThompsonFeb 20, 2022Rugs 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...
Lavinia ThompsonNov 8, 2020A Research Dump: the Pink PanthersThis blog has been full recently of discussing “Beyond Dark” and the upcoming launch of “Belladonna” (it’s coming, I promise! I want to...
Lavinia ThompsonOct 13, 2020Belladonna'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....
Lavinia ThompsonOct 5, 2020Belladonna's Roots 6: ThayerWhen Alyssa was first introduced to the Russian rookie covered in biker tattoos, she could only roll her eyes. Thayer waltzed into her...
Lavinia ThompsonSep 28, 2020Belladonna's Roots 5: AlyssaSometimes 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....
Lavinia ThompsonSep 21, 2020Belladonna's Roots 4: Deadly NightshadeThe ominous, droopy, bell-shaped flower that becomes a purple star is an enticing sight, growing on branches that reach out, almost...
Lavinia ThompsonSep 14, 2020Belladonna's Roots 3: NarcissismNarcissist: “an extremely self-centered person who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance”, and also: “a person affected with...
Lavinia ThompsonSep 6, 2020Belladonna's Roots 2: a glimpse at the profileResearch, research, research. Knowledge becomes central to a story. Much of what a writer studies to make a story realistic never makes...
Lavinia ThompsonAug 30, 2020Belladonna's RootsA story is written when many pieces and layers of inspiration weave together. It starts with something – a phrase, an image, a song,...