Durene is an enthusiastic reader of historical fiction, so much so, that she has decided to spend the rest of her life writing historical fiction. She researched the time period of her character thoroughly, but it wasn't enough. She has decided to live as her character as authentically as possible to fully understand the needs, wants, and motives of the character. In other words, she got trapped in the book she was writing. #towniemakeover #bestsellingauthor #neat #gloomy #selfassured