Isabelle Merlin

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The first stories Isabelle Merlin remembers are the traditional fairy tales told to her by her French grandmother. Later, she heard family stories, which proved to her that magic and romance and terror don't only appear in fairytales: like the romantic story of the beautiful ancestor who caught the eye of the Sun-King, Louis XIV; or the amazing story of the wily ancestor who went from being a poor peasant to a multi-millionaire; or the tragic story of the curse of madness and misfortune that pursued other ancestors; or the spooky story of the chain-rattling ghost that haunted the family home deep in the green countryside of France. It's no wonder that she grew up with a head full of stories and a burning desire to become a writer. Isabelle lives in Australia with her family. Isabelle is the author of four books: Three Wishes, Pop Princess, Cupid's Arrow and Bright Angel.

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Jun 4

French people.

by Isabelle Merlin on 4 June 2010

French people. 0 comments

I fill my journal and my notes and my computer files with new scenes and ideas and inspiration every day and enrich my novel with the glorious profusion of things that I'm living in every day, and the culture of words all around me. Because the French just love words, particularly witty—or poetic—words. It's not only that this is a city of innumerable bookshops, a city where...

Jun 3

French style.

by Isabelle Merlin on 3 June 2010

French style. 0 comments

You hear a lot about French style. Well, it's true! There's something just naturally stylish about this place. It's not try-hard, it's just easy and natural; even when people are dressed casually, they somehow carry it off with dash and flair. My characters are always really impressed by that—as I am, actually! It's not just about fashion, either; it's just the way...

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