Ask the Author: J.F. Monroe
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J.F. Monroe
"Legacy of the Four: Reunions" actually started out as a screenplay! The idea first came to me when I was watching the show Supernatural. They briefly introduced the Four Horsemen, and I thought, 'Wouldn’t it be cool to read a book about them?' I hadn’t seen too many fantasy books exploring the Horsemen in depth, and I really loved the concept. Funny enough, that thought turned into me writing it as a screenplay, and that’s where the characters first started to come alive.
When mixing the Four Horsemen with sprinkles of Greek mythology, set in a world where humans undergo trials to become vessels for the Horsemen in the event of war breaking out amongst the lands—I thought it would be fitting to make it an epic, wild, and unhinged screenplay. I mean, who wouldn’t want to potentially one day see Horsemen battling angels and demons on screen, right?
Little did I know that my characters and world would grow far beyond the confines of a 90-page screenplay. Each character slowly began taking on a life of their own, refusing to be condensed or cut short. And so, that screenplay evolved into something more—a 400+ page novel and the first of a three-part series. Who knew?!
If you ever find yourself reading my book, you might catch some 'screenplay-esque' writing in the chapters—I tend to see everything play out cinematically in my mind and try to capture that on the page. It’s part of my process, and I’m so excited to share it with you.
When mixing the Four Horsemen with sprinkles of Greek mythology, set in a world where humans undergo trials to become vessels for the Horsemen in the event of war breaking out amongst the lands—I thought it would be fitting to make it an epic, wild, and unhinged screenplay. I mean, who wouldn’t want to potentially one day see Horsemen battling angels and demons on screen, right?
Little did I know that my characters and world would grow far beyond the confines of a 90-page screenplay. Each character slowly began taking on a life of their own, refusing to be condensed or cut short. And so, that screenplay evolved into something more—a 400+ page novel and the first of a three-part series. Who knew?!
If you ever find yourself reading my book, you might catch some 'screenplay-esque' writing in the chapters—I tend to see everything play out cinematically in my mind and try to capture that on the page. It’s part of my process, and I’m so excited to share it with you.
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