It might kill several birds with the same stone

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Well I've signed up for a 2yr novel course now. I'm intending to write another story set in the same period as 'Lizzie' but a different character who has a different life, although the two of them will meet.

It might kill several birds with the same stone

Offline work is going slowly with 'Lizzie'. I'm currently working out her timeline and thinking about what outside events I want to set in to her story; I think that's what got me started on the other novel idea.

I really enjoy researching and I'm enjoying playing around with this material more than anything else I've attempted.

A little general info about 'Lizzie'

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The novel that will be taking shape here is set in the mid 19th century. It takes place in England, Greece and France. The heroine is Lizzie and that's the working title too.
I shall be attempting to write something that has realism, drama, romance (just for starters).
It may be a woman's story but I want my male characters to be interesting too so I'll be particularly glad of comments on them.
The first draft, unedited, chapter of Lizzie is below.

Best of luck to all of us!