Happy Medieval Monday! I hope you’ve enjoyed my Medieval Monday Maidens tell you why we love to write medieval stories as well as finding out more about us. This week my guest is Bambi Lynn.
Why Bambi Lynn writes Medieval Romance
My first introduction to
Romance novels came from Rosemary Rogers’ Sweet
Savage Love. I devoured that book again and again and any other book I
could find that was like it. Imagine my thrill to discover Jude Deveraux’s Velvet series. Set in the Middle Ages, I
got lost in the time period and never wanted to return. By then, I was living
Belgium, where the shells of Medieval manors surrounded me. One of my favorites
was Beersel Castle. Beersel Castle, about five miles from my house in Gages, is
in ruins. The grounds were open to the public, free, and seldom visited by
tourists. So naturally when I started writing my first book, I set it in that
castle. I had the unique opportunity of going there any time I wanted to sit in
the courtyard or one of the rooms I’d cleared of cobwebs and write my
masterpiece. Oftentimes, I was the only one there and could explore to my
heart’s content. That first book has never seen the light of day, but what fun
I had writing it—not to mention all the things I learned. Now I live in
Alabama. There are no Medieval castles here, but there is a park nearby that
looks remarkably like Middle Earth. Luckily, I have a writing room in my barn
that my fabulous husband designed and decorated to look like a room in a
Medieval castle. Inspiration at its finest! I hope you enjoy reading my
Medieval Romances as much as I love writing them.
Romance novels came from Rosemary Rogers’ Sweet
Savage Love. I devoured that book again and again and any other book I
could find that was like it. Imagine my thrill to discover Jude Deveraux’s Velvet series. Set in the Middle Ages, I
got lost in the time period and never wanted to return. By then, I was living
Belgium, where the shells of Medieval manors surrounded me. One of my favorites
was Beersel Castle. Beersel Castle, about five miles from my house in Gages, is
in ruins. The grounds were open to the public, free, and seldom visited by
tourists. So naturally when I started writing my first book, I set it in that
castle. I had the unique opportunity of going there any time I wanted to sit in
the courtyard or one of the rooms I’d cleared of cobwebs and write my
masterpiece. Oftentimes, I was the only one there and could explore to my
heart’s content. That first book has never seen the light of day, but what fun
I had writing it—not to mention all the things I learned. Now I live in
Alabama. There are no Medieval castles here, but there is a park nearby that
looks remarkably like Middle Earth. Luckily, I have a writing room in my barn
that my fabulous husband designed and decorated to look like a room in a
Medieval castle. Inspiration at its finest! I hope you enjoy reading my
Medieval Romances as much as I love writing them.
More About Bambi Lynn
Bambi Lynn graduated from the
University of Maryland European Division with bachelor’s degrees in English and
History. She writes Historical and Contemporary Paranormal Romances.
University of Maryland European Division with bachelor’s degrees in English and
History. She writes Historical and Contemporary Paranormal Romances.
Yes, Bambi is her
real name.
real name.
Bambi grew up
on a farm in South Georgia. Her high school was very small with a graduating
class of less than 100 people. Shortly after high school, she met my wonderful
husband who took her to Belgium, where a three-year tour turned into fifteen.
While living in Europe, she nurtured her love of all things medieval. Bambi
often gets homesick for Belgium, but with the world wide web, she’s home with
the click of a mouse. She now lives with her husband and son in the deep South.
When not plugging away at her keyboard, Bambi teaches World History. She loves
to ride her big, black Tennessee Walker, Jamaica. She and her husband each have
a Harley to go with their collection of classic cars and hot rods.
on a farm in South Georgia. Her high school was very small with a graduating
class of less than 100 people. Shortly after high school, she met my wonderful
husband who took her to Belgium, where a three-year tour turned into fifteen.
While living in Europe, she nurtured her love of all things medieval. Bambi
often gets homesick for Belgium, but with the world wide web, she’s home with
the click of a mouse. She now lives with her husband and son in the deep South.
When not plugging away at her keyboard, Bambi teaches World History. She loves
to ride her big, black Tennessee Walker, Jamaica. She and her husband each have
a Harley to go with their collection of classic cars and hot rods.
Bambi’s Link
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