The Big Idea: Madame McCoy

Who needs modern dating gameshows when you could be a lowly peasant girl enrolled in looking for love at the behest of your king? Author Madame McCoy is here today with her debut novel, Henriette, which is only book one in her brand new series, The King’s Daughters. MADAME McCOY: Whatever readers! Shamelessly, Madame has induced Monsieur Scalzi to bend a Big Idea guideline! Madame is an independent author. Now, Madame’s alter ego, Nancy Werlin, is a traditionally published writer who has appeared in these pages before, but then— Madame sidelined Nancy with a deft elbow jab! Resistance was futile! Madame spends her writing days snickering. Madame speaks of herself in the third person. Madame is having so much fun! Madame is writing a historical romance series set in 17th century Québec, and it’s a bit smutty. She’s been at it for a year and three books are done. She is here to tell you about the first, Henriette, which is just out. (The next two will publish in November and December;…