Beautiful Illusions
Well, here goes. This is actually my first blog. I wrote two 100,000 word novels in the span of less than six months, but I haven't actually had the guts to blog. LOL.
Anyhow, I wanted to thank my readers, first and foremost. For everybody who read my books, Beautiful Illusions and Deeper Illusions, or will read them - you rock!
I wanted to give some insight on how I created the characters. Iris is based upon me, except for in the second book, when I gave her a backstory that wasn't mine (thank god for that!) But, in the first book, she was all me. Insecure, unsure, bullied. Me.
Ryan, on the other hand, was part my wanting to create a dream man and part a reaction to books I read where the main male character is misogynistic and controlling. I wanted none of that - I have dated plenty of men who were both of those things, so why would I want to write about that? I really don't want to read about that, either. Too depressing.
So, I deliberately made him one of the nicest guys alive. Maybe he's too perfect, but it made me happy to create him, because I have a fantasy that a guy like that actually exists. Patient, kind, loyal, sensitive, great in bed, strong, masculine, intelligent, funny. Would go to the ends of the earth for his lady love. Smoking hot and rich are the icing on the cake here. What I love about Ryan the most is that he is just such a good guy.
Those who have read the book know that there is more than meets the eye with this guy, of course. Has to be, otherwise a great guy like that would be kinda boring to the reader. But I also like that he is working on his issues, not taking them out on the world.
Anyhow, I am in love with Ryan. I hope that my readers feel the same! And I am going to miss him so much when I finish my next book, which will probably be the last that centers around these particular characters. After all, I put them both through hell and back over two books, and the third book probably will be more hell for them. What more can I do to these two before the readers start saying "Oh,come on! Really?"
But, for now, I have my fantasy man. Hope he can become yours too!
Anyhow, I wanted to thank my readers, first and foremost. For everybody who read my books, Beautiful Illusions and Deeper Illusions, or will read them - you rock!
I wanted to give some insight on how I created the characters. Iris is based upon me, except for in the second book, when I gave her a backstory that wasn't mine (thank god for that!) But, in the first book, she was all me. Insecure, unsure, bullied. Me.
Ryan, on the other hand, was part my wanting to create a dream man and part a reaction to books I read where the main male character is misogynistic and controlling. I wanted none of that - I have dated plenty of men who were both of those things, so why would I want to write about that? I really don't want to read about that, either. Too depressing.
So, I deliberately made him one of the nicest guys alive. Maybe he's too perfect, but it made me happy to create him, because I have a fantasy that a guy like that actually exists. Patient, kind, loyal, sensitive, great in bed, strong, masculine, intelligent, funny. Would go to the ends of the earth for his lady love. Smoking hot and rich are the icing on the cake here. What I love about Ryan the most is that he is just such a good guy.
Those who have read the book know that there is more than meets the eye with this guy, of course. Has to be, otherwise a great guy like that would be kinda boring to the reader. But I also like that he is working on his issues, not taking them out on the world.
Anyhow, I am in love with Ryan. I hope that my readers feel the same! And I am going to miss him so much when I finish my next book, which will probably be the last that centers around these particular characters. After all, I put them both through hell and back over two books, and the third book probably will be more hell for them. What more can I do to these two before the readers start saying "Oh,come on! Really?"
But, for now, I have my fantasy man. Hope he can become yours too!
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