In the 'Queen Charlotte' novel, Julia Quinn made the early decision against using a dual timeline.

 Since it frequently presents a different point of view from what we see on film, the "Queen Charlotte" novel is the ideal complement to the new Netflix series. How did you choose what to leave in the book and what to change after basing your novel on the script?

I had to cut some things, but by doing so, I was able to flesh out or add elements that you can't always do in a show because, for example, the scenes in television aren't as long. You shouldn't peek inside people's minds. I have access to their minds.

I had the opportunity to name Brimsley. That was a lot of fun. I wouldn't stop asking people in emails, "Does Brimsley have a first name? Anyone aware of if we ever gave him a first name? It took some time, but eventually many began to say, "No, I don't think he does." I responded, "Yes!"

It also gave me a lot of insight into what makes a strong script. I read all the "Bridgerton" scripts, of course, but I was never required to analyse them in the same manner as I did these scripts. I had to work very hard to extract the necessary components and try to fit them. It was a puzzle and called on a different area of my brain than I usually utilise for writing. 

Compared to the series, the book is more chronological. Instead of being a plot twist like it is in the TV show, King George's point of view is presented to us right away in the novel. The novel also omits parts of the series' plotlines, including Lady Danbury's liaison with Violet Bridgerton's father. How did you choose the book's timeline?

The timeline was left out as the first significant decision. Just because I didn't think I'd have enough space in the book to cover everything, I still wanted the Charlotte and George arc to read like a romance story, similar to what you'd find in a Julia Quinn romance book.

Although we all know what will eventually happen to him, we don't necessarily need to be reminded of it as we watch them fall in love. After then, I really wanted to proceed chronologically, which the show didn't do. Particularly because I would be narrating the story from four separate points of view, I didn't want George to interject in the middle. 

Because I had removed the alternate chronology and believed that a significant portion of it related to Agatha's later friendship with Violet, I ultimately decided against include the entire subplot regarding Agatha and Violet's father.