{"id":1117692,"date":"2024-03-12T19:12:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intuitiongarden.com\/?p=1117692"},"modified":"2026-04-05T20:49:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:49:25","slug":"vines-of-affection-contemporary-novel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intuitiongarden.com\/pl\/vines-of-affection-contemporary-novel\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing a Book from the Heart: The Story Behind \u2018Vines of Affection\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>What Does It Take to Write a Book?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Writing a book takes more than simply putting words on a page. It requires creativity, reflection, and the willingness to explore ideas that truly resonate with readers. A story often begins quietly\u2014perhaps as a thought, a memory, or a feeling\u2014and slowly grows into something meaningful that you want to share with the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">My friend Ivona Cornwall and I are currently completing our first romance novel, <em>Vines of Affection<\/em>. The story takes place in the picturesque region of Tuscany in Italy, somewhere between Pisa and Florence, in the charming town of Casole d\u2019Elsa. Our novel is inspired by true events, which makes the writing process even more special and personal for us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Working on this book together has been a journey filled with imagination, conversation, and creativity. Every chapter brings us closer to finishing a story that we hope will touch readers\u2019 hearts and transport them to the beautiful landscapes of Tuscany.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Today, after spending time writing, I went for a peaceful walk by the Atlantic Ocean near the fishing town of Looe in Cornwall. The sea, the fresh air, and the quiet rhythm of the waves offered a perfect moment to reflect and find inspiration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Please enjoy the photos I took of the Atlantic Ocean and the nearby fisherman\u2019s town. Moments like these remind me that inspiration for stories can be found everywhere\u2014in nature, in memories, and in everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>Love &amp; thank you.<\/p>\n<p>xo<\/p>\n<p>Roza<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1117684\" style=\"width: 227px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1117684\" class=\"wp-image-1117684 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitiongarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0437-217x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1117684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cornwall, England<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1117682\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitiongarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0436-219x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1117683\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitiongarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0438-217x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Writing a book is more than simply putting words on a page\u2014it is a journey of creativity, reflection, and trust in the stories that live within us. In this post, I share a glimpse into the process of writing our first romance novel, Vines of Affection, co-created with my dear friend Ivona Cornwall. Inspired by true events and set in the enchanting Tuscan town of Casole d\u2019Elsa, our story grew from friendship, imagination, and a love for storytelling. Alongside this writing journey, I also share peaceful moments from a walk by the Atlantic Ocean near the charming fishing town of Looe in Cornwall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1117680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,408,417],"tags":[211,212,222],"class_list":["post-1117692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english","category-say-yes-to-your-creativity","category-writing-a-book","tag-contemporary-romance-novel","tag-looe-cornwall-uk","tag-vines-of-affection"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Writing a Book from the Heart: The Story Behind \u2018Vines of Affection\u2019 - Intuition Garden<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Vines of affection is a contemporary romance novel, taking place in Tuscany, Italy. 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