Terri Evert Karsten
A Mistake of Consequence is historical fiction, centered around the idea of indentured servants in the American colonies. I first got the idea for the book when a read a letter from a young woman in Maryland colony, begging her father in England to at least send her some clothes. The young woman sounded miserable. I was intrigued and began exploring just what it meant to be indentured, either by choice or by circumstances.
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I am loving A Mistake of Consequence so far! The dialogue is so vividly written, you can almost hear the characters speaking. What would you say helped you the most in being able to accurately write that time frame and the dialects used? Also, how did you come to learn so much about old sailing vessels. Your description is fantastic and spot-on.
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