The entry opens:I love movies almost, but not quite, as much as I love books. In writing classes, you often get the tip to find models or actors in magazines to cut out and storyboard for the physical character development of your novel. I tend to choose actors because I may like certain mannerisms or their charisma on screen, just as much as having the "look" I'm going for. I did this with Dating da Vinci, a tale of love, longing and la dolce vita. Bookopolis said that Dating da Vinci, "has all the making of a great romantic comedy." So, with that in mind, here's my cast....Read an excerpt from Dating da Vinci, and learn more about the author and her work at Malena Lott's website and blog.
I imagined my protagonist, Ramona Elise, a linguist and widowed mother, as a curvier Kate Winslet, one of my favorite actors, period. She has the acting chops to handle her struggle with grief and joy, with just one look.
For Leonardo da Vinci, my twenty-five year old handsome Italian immigrant...[read on]
The Page 69 Test: Dating da Vinci.
My Book, The Movie: Dating da Vinci.
--Marshal Zeringue
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