Around the same time she was applying at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, she made the decision to submerge herself in the culture, quitting her job to live in Paris for a few months at a time. When she was writing the first book in the series, she took what she called a research trip to Paris. In order to become better acquainted with French culture, she spent a significant amount of time researching in France. “And, of course, Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.” “I thought France would be a more romantic setting, and one that readers could more easily relate to,” she said. She thought it would be the perfect setting for her series. The author was captivated by the social dynamic and varying cultures she found.Īlthough she never studied abroad in France, Silag visited there a handful of times before she started working on her novels. Her inspiration for the series was heavily influenced by her studying abroad in Germany and Hungary, as well as various traveling opportunities in high school.
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