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A reader of the Disaster Crimes series (Toi) asked me if there is or ever was a man like Donovan in my life. Here's my answer. ;)
A Man Like Donovan
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QUESTIONS: Do you create your leading men/women after people in your life? Or do you invent new people?
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I recently visited a matchmaker to create a character and a plot device. The experience was fantastic for research, even though I won't be using her services ;).
ReplyDeleteThat sounds neat!
DeleteI liked your confession, I mean answer. No 'real' man could meet all the qualities we writers dream up for our hero's. So true!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the truth? lol
DeleteI liked your answer.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteGiven most of the men in my novels are paranormal creatures of sorts, I can say I'm not really inspired by the real men in my life.
ReplyDeleteLMAO!!!
DeleteTo answer the question, both. They work out better if I have an actual person to base them on, but sometimes a character needs to be invented out of whole cloth.
ReplyDeleteVery true. Sometimes, my male characters begin with being inspired by a celebrity (actor or singer).
DeleteVery true. My male heroes are my fantasy ideal type. They might have one or two things related to my husband that's it.
ReplyDeleteI love making my male heroes are my fantasy ideal partner. ;)
DeleteI wonder how many happily married romance writer created a character out from her husband and stayed "happily" married? Good answer. Since I tend to deal with history or real people, I don't have as much to risk.
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In many cases, I think the husband would be flattered. ;)
DeleteMy characters are fiction, but I borrow traits, gestures, and peculiarities from real people.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great technique to use.
DeleteI tend to make my characters up, but I do know a romance author who bases her characters off her husband. She posts about him all the time as part of her social media.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! And a great way to promote her books/brand.
DeleteI love how you laughed at "hunky." Priceless! Keep these vlogs coming. I really enjoy them!
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I'm glad you enjoy them! I will keep posting vlogs as long as I can. :)
DeleteHi Chrys - creating a character after a real life soul-mate ... would worry me a little - so quite understand how Donovan came about ... I don't write stories ... but I'd base mine somewhere on somebody represented in a book, film, tv series. The new setting is easier on the eye! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHa! That would be a little worrying.
DeleteLoved your post Chrys...... sorry for the lateness.
ReplyDeleteI'm too old for a man in my life....lol. except my Danny Boy singer.
Yvonne.
Never too old for Donny. ;)
DeleteGreat video. I remember when you posted this. Fun repost.
ReplyDeleteIt was your question, actually. lol
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