I’m delighted to welcome historical novelist Caroline Montague to the castle, where we talk about how writing offers a refuge from everyday life and how she protects her creative time in her office with her dogs. Caroline shares the remarkable history of Burnt Norton, its links to T.S. Eliot’s “Four Quartets,” and the dramatic tale of Sir William Kite, whose scandal, bankruptcy, and death by fire helped give the house its name, alongside stories of the “white lady” said to haunt the top floor.
We discuss her path from law and interior design to writing, her planning process shaped by a firm agent, shifting titles and covers, and her current rewrite of a book about a famous royal swap. We also chat about spaniels, horses and the comfort animals bring.
00:49 Writing Routine and Space
01:35 Career Path to Author
02:41 Burnt Norton and TS Eliot
04:42 William Kite House Tragedy
07:02 Ghost Stories White Lady
09:51 House History and Hauntings
11:25 Plotting Process and Ideas
13:16 Deadlines Output and Titles
15:18 Rewriting The Hook
16:08 Jigsaw Writing Method
17:17 Past Healing Present
18:17 Woods And Creativity
18:35 Spaniel Life And Social Media
19:59 Dressage Highs And Loss
21:09 New Horse Gio
22:33 Italy And Spanish Stallions
25:08 Books Animals And Imagination
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