May 8, 2008
Inspiration
Written by Margo Maguire in Jaunty Post
Did I catch your attention? Well, my inspiration is not Fabio. And I have a hard time understanding how he ever made it onto the covers of all those books. Well, I guess those abs and shoulders might have done it … but I don’t think I read a single one of them.
But enough about past cover models. 
When I write, I usually have a conglomeration of faces and body types in mind for my main characters … more often, it’s of the hero, although I always have at least a vague notion of who the heroine is. For my next book, Wild, the hero is a young man who was lost in Africa while on safari with his father at age eleven. Twenty years later, he returns to England, and must be taught the ways and manners of polite society. In order to receive his father’s title, he will have to prove that he is truly the heir.
But that’s another post altogether. Anyway, this is the way this hero has gelled in my mind.
He’s rough around the edges when he arrives in London, and it falls to the heroine to tutor him. There are lots of reasons why she’s the one who must do it, and she is none too happy about it. She has learned to cloak herself in cool propriety in order to protect herself from the injuries the world has caused her, but his casual attitudes threaten that proper distance she tries to keep between them.
My wild man has his own issues, too. He can’t let himself trust anyone - after all, in his memory, he was abandoned in Africa, left alone as a mere boy to fend for himself. He developed a strong sense of self-reliance and doesn’t want to trust anyone else. And he doesn’t want to stay in England.
So the question is - will these two be able to overcome their inner fears and fall in love? I’m going to let you find out when Wild is released in January. 
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Virginia H. Says:
Hi Margo, love your wild man. Looking forward to your new book.
Serenissima Says:
WOW! Ms Margo; to me your wild man and his tutor are definitely a pair worth waiting and reading for! :yes: Very interesting plot; a bit of Tarzan and Jane-aspect came to my mind straight away. And we have to wait till January for this? It is going to be looooong wait; WILD went to my pre-order-list at once.
Anne Mallory Says:
Sounds great, Margo! And I think you can never go wrong with the “inspirational” pictures.
Kathryn Says:
Love this wild man… Hugh Jackman is one of my favourites, can’t wait to read about him and his (mis)adventures with his tutor.
AndreaW Says:
I never understood the attraction about Fabio either. Now, Hugh Jackman, on the other hand… :heart:
Margo! You’re such a tease. :yes:
RobynDeHart Says:
Dang, Margo, that was just mean. Although really nice pictures and I’m so excited about Wild - can’t wait to see the cover!
Robyn, who wishes her book sounded that good. :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall:
Helen Says:
Margo thanks for this inspiration it has really woken me up this morning I am really looking forward to this book Hugh Jackman love him :thumbsup: :shocked:
Have Fun
Helen :wave:
Angela Says:
What part of the continent is he going to have been left? And was he raised by any tribes? Did the continent affect how he views things as well?
Margo Maguire Says:
Hey Angela - He was left in 1805 - very early for African explorations, so he’s near the east coast - the Congo. Not raised by any tribes, but definitely in contact with them, and his views have been shaped more by having been abandoned.
Fedora Says:
Oh, intriguing, Margo! Can’t wait for this one! And thanks for the eye candy to hold us a bit in the meantime