History at its best is a gritty, dirty business.
An Aunt is a safe haven for a child. Someone who will keep your secrets and is always on your side.
Scotland just isn't terribly Tory.
I've found myself moved by letters and diaries in archives as well as trashy, summer blockbusters. It's possible to make a connection with any kind of writing - as long as the writing is good.
I had loved poetry and the theatre. Now I loved adventure more.
Sometimes I create a character from a scrap - a mere mention that has been left behind.