From Daydreams to Bookshelves: The Wild Ride of Writing "Bound Souls"
Hey there, book lovers and fellow daydreamers!
So, I did a thing. I wrote a book. Like, a whole-ass novel with chapters and everything. I know, right? Someone pinch me—actually, don't. I bruise easily, and I need to look good for my author photo.
Let me tell you, bringing "Bound Souls" to life was like trying to wrangle a herd of caffeinated cats while riding a unicycle. Backwards. In heels. (Okay, I was actually in fuzzy slippers, but let a girl have her glamorous fantasies, will ya?)
From Brain to Book: A Journey of Caffeine and Tears
I've been spinning yarns since I was knee-high to a grasshopper—or whatever the cool kids say these days. But taking Evangeline from the cozy confines of my imagination and plopping her onto the page? That was a whole new level of crazy.
There I was, a grown-ass woman, having heated arguments with fictional characters at 3 AM. "No, Devlin, you can't just smolder your way out of every situation!" (Spoiler alert: He totally can, and it's infuriating.)
Character Wrangling 101
Getting these characters to behave was like herding cats. Sexy, magical, occasionally homicidal cats. Evangeline, bless her potty-mouthed heart, kept trying to derail the plot with her latest erotic fantasy novel obsession. Devlin refused to crack a smile unless it was at someone else's expense. And don't even get me started on Lennix—that golden retriever in human form nearly gave me cavities.
But you know what? I wouldn't have it any other way. These characters have been living rent-free in my head for so long, it's about damn time they earned their keep.
Dreams Do Come True (After a Lot of Coffee and Cursing)
Publishing this book is literally a dream come true. Well, a dream that involved a lot less glamour and a lot more ugly crying over plot holes, but still. DREAM. COME. TRUE.
To all the aspiring writers out there:
Keep at it. Your characters deserve to be heard, even if they're as stubborn as a mule with a grudge. (Looking at you, Devlin.)
And to my readers:
I hope you fall in love with these characters as much as I have. They're flawed, they're fabulous, and they're finally free from the confines of my caffeine-addled brain.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a date with a bottle of wine and the crushing anxiety of waiting for reviews. Cheers!
ASHLEY FARRIS
Bound Souls
So, I did a thing. I wrote a book. Like, a whole-ass novel with chapters and everything. I know, right? Someone pinch me—actually, don't. I bruise easily, and I need to look good for my author photo.
Let me tell you, bringing "Bound Souls" to life was like trying to wrangle a herd of caffeinated cats while riding a unicycle. Backwards. In heels. (Okay, I was actually in fuzzy slippers, but let a girl have her glamorous fantasies, will ya?)
From Brain to Book: A Journey of Caffeine and Tears
I've been spinning yarns since I was knee-high to a grasshopper—or whatever the cool kids say these days. But taking Evangeline from the cozy confines of my imagination and plopping her onto the page? That was a whole new level of crazy.
There I was, a grown-ass woman, having heated arguments with fictional characters at 3 AM. "No, Devlin, you can't just smolder your way out of every situation!" (Spoiler alert: He totally can, and it's infuriating.)
Character Wrangling 101
Getting these characters to behave was like herding cats. Sexy, magical, occasionally homicidal cats. Evangeline, bless her potty-mouthed heart, kept trying to derail the plot with her latest erotic fantasy novel obsession. Devlin refused to crack a smile unless it was at someone else's expense. And don't even get me started on Lennix—that golden retriever in human form nearly gave me cavities.
But you know what? I wouldn't have it any other way. These characters have been living rent-free in my head for so long, it's about damn time they earned their keep.
Dreams Do Come True (After a Lot of Coffee and Cursing)
Publishing this book is literally a dream come true. Well, a dream that involved a lot less glamour and a lot more ugly crying over plot holes, but still. DREAM. COME. TRUE.
To all the aspiring writers out there:
Keep at it. Your characters deserve to be heard, even if they're as stubborn as a mule with a grudge. (Looking at you, Devlin.)
And to my readers:
I hope you fall in love with these characters as much as I have. They're flawed, they're fabulous, and they're finally free from the confines of my caffeine-addled brain.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a date with a bottle of wine and the crushing anxiety of waiting for reviews. Cheers!
ASHLEY FARRIS
Bound Souls
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