'Do you like to read romance novels? Wouldn't you like to know more about your favorite authors? Well you came to the right place! Join the writers of Romance Weekly as we go behind the scenes of our books and tell all..... About our writing of course! If you've made your way over from Ronnie Allen's blog, welcome.
This week's question is from Xio Axelrod author of the wildly popular The Calum- Her question is about how much of myself do I lend to my characters? What traits do my characters have that come from me? And if not me, someone in my life. Well, this was an easy question...
This week's question is from Xio Axelrod author of the wildly popular The Calum- Her question is about how much of myself do I lend to my characters? What traits do my characters have that come from me? And if not me, someone in my life. Well, this was an easy question...
Image courtesy of IMDB.com Like me, my characters generally tend to be optimists. Always able to look on the bright side of things and maintain a positive attitude in the face of things they never would have guessed they'd face. In fact, I work in the word Pollyanna in most of my books.
Another trait I share with the women I write about is their strong sense of loyalty. Once I consider someone a friend, I will always have their back. My characters tend to have a lot of women friends, something I personally find necessary.
They're also very family oriented. Family means everything to them and they like to spend as much time as possible with those they love. Although, I threw my latest character, Malin Eckert for a loop when I gave her a sister she had no idea about. But even then, Malin maintained her calm and dignity in dealing with a teenager living under her roof.
And they are smart, savvy business women. They don't mind working hard because they see the payoff for their labor in the future. That's how I roll, too.
That's it, short and simple. My characters share the traits I like about myself. I'm just thankful this week's question wasn't about which traits that I don't like about myself end up in my characters. This might have been a much longer post.
I'm curious about which of your own traits you like to read about in a story.
Another trait I share with the women I write about is their strong sense of loyalty. Once I consider someone a friend, I will always have their back. My characters tend to have a lot of women friends, something I personally find necessary.
They're also very family oriented. Family means everything to them and they like to spend as much time as possible with those they love. Although, I threw my latest character, Malin Eckert for a loop when I gave her a sister she had no idea about. But even then, Malin maintained her calm and dignity in dealing with a teenager living under her roof.
And they are smart, savvy business women. They don't mind working hard because they see the payoff for their labor in the future. That's how I roll, too.
That's it, short and simple. My characters share the traits I like about myself. I'm just thankful this week's question wasn't about which traits that I don't like about myself end up in my characters. This might have been a much longer post.
I'm curious about which of your own traits you like to read about in a story.
The hop continues over at PJ Fiala's blog. I love her tagline - Romance on Wheels I'm dying to know what she shares with her characters, so hop on over with me.
Bed Of Roses just released last Tuesday and Malin had all the traits I described above, plus a few extra. And she needed them to deal with Gunnar Sims in her busy season. The book is available in digital and print at all major retailers.
With the right amount of nurturing, love will bloom.
This close to Valentine’s Day Malin Eckert’s flower shop is entering their busiest season. As if the added work isn’t enough, her father’s drinking has spiraled out of control and Mal discovers she’s been named guardian of a fifteen-year-old sibling she never knew about. To make matters worse, Mal’s crushing on a customer, a serial dater who drops by the shop with alarming regularity to send flowers to other women.
Gunnar Sims never had the best luck with women, a fact that doesn’t stop his growing attraction to his florist. His new business is losing money and he should be concentrating on that, but instead finds Mal an enticing distraction.
In spite of her best intentions to keep Gunnar firmly in the friend zone, Mal finds herself falling for the classically handsome gym owner. As her affection for Gunnar and her sister, Gabriella, grows, Mal’s heart hangs in the balance when it appears both could be taken away from her.
Content Warning: Hard bodies, spoiled princesses, and a levelheaded
woman who knows how to smell the roses.
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iTunes
With the right amount of nurturing, love will bloom.
This close to Valentine’s Day Malin Eckert’s flower shop is entering their busiest season. As if the added work isn’t enough, her father’s drinking has spiraled out of control and Mal discovers she’s been named guardian of a fifteen-year-old sibling she never knew about. To make matters worse, Mal’s crushing on a customer, a serial dater who drops by the shop with alarming regularity to send flowers to other women.
Gunnar Sims never had the best luck with women, a fact that doesn’t stop his growing attraction to his florist. His new business is losing money and he should be concentrating on that, but instead finds Mal an enticing distraction.
In spite of her best intentions to keep Gunnar firmly in the friend zone, Mal finds herself falling for the classically handsome gym owner. As her affection for Gunnar and her sister, Gabriella, grows, Mal’s heart hangs in the balance when it appears both could be taken away from her.
Content Warning: Hard bodies, spoiled princesses, and a levelheaded
woman who knows how to smell the roses.
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iTunes
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