My new fantasy novel hasn't even been released yet, and I am already getting questions from people who are reading the advanced reading copies (but not necessarily following my blog).

Here is one of the questions: 

Why did you make the Prince's uncle a hunchback, and is he a sadist or just pragmatic when it comes to extracting information from his prisoners in his dungeon?

Answer:  

I made him a hunchback because I wanted to pay tribute to some of my favorite authors who wrote great stories featuring hunchbacks;  The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo, Richard the Third by William Shakespeare. I also wanted to include a physically flawed character into my retelling of the Cinderella tale; one that adds a new dimension and whose own amorous adventures enrich my work.  As for him being a sadist or a pragmatist, I leave that for my gentle readers to decide. 

Keep the questions coming.  As the launch for my book approaches on Oct. 5, 2021, this blog will focus on Ardennia.