Behind the scenes with The Empress (again)

It’s been nearly three months since The Empress hit bookshelves across the US and then across the world.

Since then, I’ve done a lot of talking about the book. About what it’s like to adapt from script to book, about how I was chosen for the project, about favorite books and romance tropes. If you are interested in these behind-the-scenes peeks, here they all are. Likely, with more to come:

6 historical facts about The Empress
Three truths you’ll find in The Empress and three historical truths that didn’t make it into the book.

Manuscript Academy podcast: script-to-book and book-to-screen
Listen as Bethany Baptiste (author of Izzy Hawthorne: Destiny Awaits) and I talk about all things script-to-book with Netflix and Disney. We cover everything from timelines to how to get this kind of work to what the word “audition” means for script-to-book projects.

Learning the Tropes podcast: Interview with Gigi Griffis
I talk all things romance, writing, and tropes with the fabulous Erin Leafe of Learning the Tropes!

CNN Portugal: New in Town
I was on CNN Portugal in a short segment about getting chosen for The Empress project and moving to Portugal. What a pleasure. (You’ll find me around the 11-minute mark.)

What happened to…Helene?
After her failed engagement, what happened to the real Helene? Join me for a quick overview.

What happened to…Maxi?
What happened to Maxi after the end of The Empress? This short video gives you a quick glimpse into what comes next for the story’s requisite bad boy.

What happened to…Luzi?
What happened to cute little Luziwuzi after The Empress? Join me for a short video about the boy who grew up to be the queer icon of our story.