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Jordan Ashley
SO many different places, For Jamie and Diego, it was a fantasy in my head after a convention.
For Natasha and Adrian I watched Zendaya's "Replay" and was just like "That's them!" the story flowed.
Travis and Katelyn, I knew that I didn't want the arc started in Chivalry Isn't Dead to be finished yet, so I had the bad guy fleshed out. Travis, it was the original inspiration of Taylor Cole, talking to him, and reading his books (The Take It Off! books) Then yet another song inspired them, Hilary Duff's "Reach Out"
Vincent and Mallory -- They were fun to write. I knew Mallory was going to be an LMT because that's what I'm working to become. She was kind and generous. Then out one afternoon, I saw a group of bikers and was like THAT is Vincent! -- And that's why he has a Harley Davidson softtail ;)
Jason and Tiera was a little more difficult, Jason I took from his real life inspiration of Justin Whitfield, he owns a bar after coming out of dancing down in Houston, TX (Was actually featured on last year's Bar Rescue Finale). I knew the drama was going to be internal, and knew Joey's issues were going to play a part in whether or not Tiera finally stood up to her parents or not.
Bad guys and drama sometimes will come from my own life experiences and sometimes my fears (this comes into play in Jenna and Nicholas' book)
For Natasha and Adrian I watched Zendaya's "Replay" and was just like "That's them!" the story flowed.
Travis and Katelyn, I knew that I didn't want the arc started in Chivalry Isn't Dead to be finished yet, so I had the bad guy fleshed out. Travis, it was the original inspiration of Taylor Cole, talking to him, and reading his books (The Take It Off! books) Then yet another song inspired them, Hilary Duff's "Reach Out"
Vincent and Mallory -- They were fun to write. I knew Mallory was going to be an LMT because that's what I'm working to become. She was kind and generous. Then out one afternoon, I saw a group of bikers and was like THAT is Vincent! -- And that's why he has a Harley Davidson softtail ;)
Jason and Tiera was a little more difficult, Jason I took from his real life inspiration of Justin Whitfield, he owns a bar after coming out of dancing down in Houston, TX (Was actually featured on last year's Bar Rescue Finale). I knew the drama was going to be internal, and knew Joey's issues were going to play a part in whether or not Tiera finally stood up to her parents or not.
Bad guys and drama sometimes will come from my own life experiences and sometimes my fears (this comes into play in Jenna and Nicholas' book)
Jordan Ashley
Club Aries book five tentatively titled "No More Games" It's Jason's story :)
Jordan Ashley
Write and keep writing. One word or one chapter a day it doesn't matter, you do it because it's what you love. If you're doing it for any other reason you're "doing it wrong"
Jordan Ashley
Getting my stories out there. It's all I've ever wanted for 14 years. Just to have people read my stories and want to see more.
Jordan Ashley
I let it go, and focus on what I"m focused on at the time. I feel that I can't push or rush the story out, otherwise it's a disservice to the readers.
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