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S.M. Soto
I have considered this. Time and time again. It's something I'm still letting ruminate. I would very much like to explore the story of Valentina and Matteo, but I'm not quite sure I'm prepared for the heartbreak their book or novella would entail. We'll see what 2021 brings with the rest of the series, then go from there.
S.M. Soto
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So, I can't speak for other authors, but for me, with Chasing the Moon, I didn't set out to make Selene a celibate character. It wasn't about her holding out for the male lead. A lot of Selene's character was actually based off of myself while I was writing. As a single mother, dating isn't exactly at the top of our list, and I think at times, our needs can take a backseat to the welfare of our children. So, although Selene wasn't out meeting other guys and playing the field after having a child, she also wasn't sitting around, pining after Endymion. She wasn't purposely staying celibate in the hopes it would win him back.
Being a single parent isn't easy.
Making time for yourself isn't easy with kids, with or without help. And that's what I was trying to convey with this story. Not everyone sees it the same way, which is totally fine, but I hope this answers your question, and makes a bit more sense.
Thank you!
(If you want to chat more about the characters, you can always shoot me a DM on social media.) (hide spoiler)]
So, I can't speak for other authors, but for me, with Chasing the Moon, I didn't set out to make Selene a celibate character. It wasn't about her holding out for the male lead. A lot of Selene's character was actually based off of myself while I was writing. As a single mother, dating isn't exactly at the top of our list, and I think at times, our needs can take a backseat to the welfare of our children. So, although Selene wasn't out meeting other guys and playing the field after having a child, she also wasn't sitting around, pining after Endymion. She wasn't purposely staying celibate in the hopes it would win him back.
Being a single parent isn't easy.
Making time for yourself isn't easy with kids, with or without help. And that's what I was trying to convey with this story. Not everyone sees it the same way, which is totally fine, but I hope this answers your question, and makes a bit more sense.
Thank you!
(If you want to chat more about the characters, you can always shoot me a DM on social media.) (hide spoiler)]
S.M. Soto
Thank YOU! I’m so, so happy you enjoyed Samantha’s story. <3
And honestly, I’ve always wanted to write a character that’s hard to love and doesn’t fit the mold of most romance heroines - if that makes any sense. A lot of times we read about heroines with a dark past, but once that perfect man stumbles into her life, it’s like everything suddenly turns into rainbows and unicorns and sure, that may be the case for some people, but definitely not all. I think that’s what I really, really wanted to capture with Samantha’s character. Sometimes, a man CAN’T fix everything. Sometimes, YOU have to slay your own dragons in order to have a better life.
I’m not sure what really inspired her backstory, it all just sort of came to fruition, you know? I wanted Samantha to be the character readers weren’t sure if they should root for, or want to slap. I knew Samantha was the perfect fit because she’s strong willed, crass, and stubborn to a fault - she’s human, just like the rest of us.
Hope this answers at least some of your question! :)
xoxo
SM <3
And honestly, I’ve always wanted to write a character that’s hard to love and doesn’t fit the mold of most romance heroines - if that makes any sense. A lot of times we read about heroines with a dark past, but once that perfect man stumbles into her life, it’s like everything suddenly turns into rainbows and unicorns and sure, that may be the case for some people, but definitely not all. I think that’s what I really, really wanted to capture with Samantha’s character. Sometimes, a man CAN’T fix everything. Sometimes, YOU have to slay your own dragons in order to have a better life.
I’m not sure what really inspired her backstory, it all just sort of came to fruition, you know? I wanted Samantha to be the character readers weren’t sure if they should root for, or want to slap. I knew Samantha was the perfect fit because she’s strong willed, crass, and stubborn to a fault - she’s human, just like the rest of us.
Hope this answers at least some of your question! :)
xoxo
SM <3
S.M. Soto
Don't give up. Seriously.
If you want to be a writer, then be a writer. Don't let the small things in life stop you. Manifest what you want to do. Manifest what you want to be.
As a single mother who was once a teen mom, I won't lie and say it's been easy, because it hasn't. It's hard. So hard. The fear of failing is always in the back of my mind, but at the end of the end of the day, I have to remind myself who I'm doing this for - myself and my son.
If you want to be a writer, then be a writer. Don't let the small things in life stop you. Manifest what you want to do. Manifest what you want to be.
As a single mother who was once a teen mom, I won't lie and say it's been easy, because it hasn't. It's hard. So hard. The fear of failing is always in the back of my mind, but at the end of the end of the day, I have to remind myself who I'm doing this for - myself and my son.
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I think you're AMAZING, it is hard to be a single mom especially so young, but you rock so hard for keeping on keeping on. Huge hugs!! 💜😘
I think you're AMAZING, it is hard to be a single mom especially so young, but you rock so hard for keeping on keeping on. Huge hugs!! 💜😘
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Feb 28, 2020 12:59AM
Feb 28, 2020 12:59AM
S.M. Soto
READ. I always read when I have writers block.
I had the flu for a while, so I took some time off from writing to focus on getting better, and when I eventually did get better, I felt so uninspired. Nothing I did helped.
Instead of forcing myself to write, I picked random books on my TBR list and let myself get lost in those worlds. Eventually, my characters started talking to me again when they were ready to tell their story.
I had the flu for a while, so I took some time off from writing to focus on getting better, and when I eventually did get better, I felt so uninspired. Nothing I did helped.
Instead of forcing myself to write, I picked random books on my TBR list and let myself get lost in those worlds. Eventually, my characters started talking to me again when they were ready to tell their story.
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