Paula Paul

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Dear Ms. Paul, I'm in charge of the Historical (HST) category. Every year, we pick the best romance covers and run a contest where readers can vote for their favorite cover. To read more about it and see last year's results, you can visit our web site: http://www.covercafe.com/ One of your books is a finalist in the 2007 contest! The King's Nun was named one of the best covers in our HST category. We haven't announced the finalists yet, but we're planning to announce them and start voting in April or May. If possible, we'd like to credit the artist who created the cover. Do you know who the cover artist or designer is? Congratulation on the great covers and a great book! Best, Jeanette van de Lindt Historical Cover Head Cover Cafe, www.covercafe.com

HI Paula I loved Red Wine Goes with Murder however, I am curious why did you sign your name as Paula Carter when wrote this book because I am doing an Independent Novel Study on this book, and I want to be sure I have my facts straight. Thank you Tw from Canada

Hi TW
I used the name Paula Carter at the request of the publisher. The idea was that should I stop writing the series, they could hire someone else to write it so the Paula Carter name would continue. As it happened, the publisher canceled the series.

Comment:
I love the Gladstone series and was wondering...now, that you are working on so many other projects, will there be another installment?

I would love to write another installment in the Gladstone series, but at the moment I don't have a publisher for it. I have not given up hope of finding one.

Comment:
Just finished reading Half a Mind to Murder and was most interested in the information about the prevailing social opinions regarding women's mental stability (or instability), in particular the information about "uterine insanity." It doesn't surprise me that the English Victorian society of the time should come to such garbled thinking, but am curious about your sources of information. In the reading I've done in Victorian literature, I've never encountered that particular idea regarding women's rational abilities or inabilities. KMU from Wisconsin P.S. Have read your first and third Dr. Alexander books and will be looking for number two! Interesting characters, even if Nicholas is a little too good to be true and Nancy is little too "knowing." Also not sure about the authenticity of your Newfoundland. Those dogs are great family dogs, given to barking, as you describe. Not sure if they would attack, as Zack has done in a couple instances. Otherwise, love the background info, especially the treatment of illnesses with herbals, etc.

Answer:
Dear KMU,
Thanks for your feedback on the Gladstone series. I got my information regarding attitudes about women's mental health from medical books of the era. One of the most helpful was THE PEOPLE'S COMMON SENSE MEDICAL ADVISOR, published in 1895 and a book on medicology and pharmacology published in 1860. As for whether or not Newfoundlands will attack, you're probably right that it's unlikely, but it's not out of the realm of possibility.

Question:
How would one go about talking you into appearing at a writer's workshop?

Answer:
I would by happy to appear at a writers' workshop. E-mail me at paulagpaul@juno.com with details.

Question:
When is your book about a jewish girl who falls in love with a nazi soldier comming out? What is it about? Where does it take place?

Answer:
My untitled book about the Jewish girl who falls in love with a Nazi soldier is still a work in progress and at the moment is on the back burner. It is set in Austria, Germany and Texas. Now that I have completed CRAZY QUILT and have my new series launched, I hope to get back to it within six months. It will then take me a year to finish it.

Comment:
I loved "Symptoms of Death". I checked it out from the school for a book report. I found that I couldn't put it down. Also it is nice to read mysteries where a smart women solves the case. I can't wait for the next book and Paula Paul you have made a fan with me!!! Lacy from washington

Answer:
Thanks, Lacy.

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I just loved Symptoms of Death. Paula Paul always entertains. I'm looking forward to the next book. Sarah in Oklahoma.

Answer:
Thanks to you as well, Sarah.

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I have just read SYMPTOMS OF DEATH and I can't wait for the next one.
Susie from Idaho

Answer:
Susie, read AN IMPROPER DEATH and HALF A MIND TO MURDER.