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Blog by Lavinia Thompson
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Strange Obsessions Part 1
A cobblestone alley filled with shadows, dim lanterns, and silence. Whitechapel, London, England, 1888. A night looked different back...
Lavinia Thompson
Jun 20, 2021
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A Tale of Two Killers
Trigger warning: violence, mention of child abuse, mental illness. When killers are given names like the “Devil’s Daughter” or the...
Lavinia Thompson
Mar 7, 2021
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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....
Lavinia Thompson
Oct 13, 2020
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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...
Lavinia Thompson
Oct 5, 2020
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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....
Lavinia Thompson
Sep 28, 2020
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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...
Lavinia Thompson
Sep 21, 2020
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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...
Lavinia Thompson
Sep 14, 2020
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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...
Lavinia Thompson
Sep 6, 2020
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