The idea of linking Wodehouse, an idol of mine, and Nell Stillman came to me later though it was always my intention to write about Nell. When writing The Cape Ann, I created histories for many of the characters, including Nell. I like to do this with major characters, and even then I considered her a major character though her role was not huge. When Nell's time came, I said to myself, “Here’s a woman with a pocketful of troubles. In telling her story, why not give her a source of escape and relief?” Wodehouse has long been the author to whom I personally escape so I loaned him to her. [Read more at Deborah Kalb Books]
