Comments on: The People Who Make Your Characters http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2010/06/30/the-people-who-make-your-characters/ Careful...it's bound to get hot in here! Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:04:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kate Douglas http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2010/06/30/the-people-who-make-your-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-8113 Kate Douglas Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:39:41 +0000 http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/?p=3316#comment-8113 I've got the same problem as Robin...shapeshifters aren't any easier to find than aliens, however, my husband and I have toured a couple of wolf rescue centers and I've been to most of the places where I set my books to get a feel for the country. I wrote my first Wolf Tales, setting many of the stories near Kalispell, MT, and finally got to see the area long after those books were out. I had come surprisingly close to catching the feel of the area using Google Earth and a lot of research materials--but I honestly think that, after being there in person, my settings now have a more realistic feel. I’ve got the same problem as Robin…shapeshifters aren’t any easier to find than aliens, however, my husband and I have toured a couple of wolf rescue centers and I’ve been to most of the places where I set my books to get a feel for the country. I wrote my first Wolf Tales, setting many of the stories near Kalispell, MT, and finally got to see the area long after those books were out. I had come surprisingly close to catching the feel of the area using Google Earth and a lot of research materials–but I honestly think that, after being there in person, my settings now have a more realistic feel.

]]> By: Eden Bradley http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2010/06/30/the-people-who-make-your-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-8104 Eden Bradley Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:05:41 +0000 http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/?p=3316#comment-8104 Your trip next summer should send you home with some great locations-and great characters! Mostly I've written about places I've been. I did write about Rome, and a small island off the coast of Venezuela, but researched both like mad before I did it. Google Earth can be cool for that-you get to 'walk the street' in some places. Haven't interviewed anyone for a character yet, but mine are often blends of people I already know-including you, Crystal. :) Your trip next summer should send you home with some great locations-and great characters!
Mostly I’ve written about places I’ve been. I did write about Rome, and a small island off the coast of Venezuela, but researched both like mad before I did it. Google Earth can be cool for that-you get to ‘walk the street’ in some places.
Haven’t interviewed anyone for a character yet, but mine are often blends of people I already know-including you, Crystal. :)

]]> By: Crystal Jordan http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2010/06/30/the-people-who-make-your-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-8095 Crystal Jordan Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:50:52 +0000 http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/?p=3316#comment-8095 I know, right? If I could just find a shape-shifter to interview... I know, right? If I could just find a shape-shifter to interview…

]]> By: Robin L. Rotham http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2010/06/30/the-people-who-make-your-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-8093 Robin L. Rotham Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:13:47 +0000 http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/?p=3316#comment-8093 I would <em>love</em> to interview for my characters, but sadly, aliens are kind of thin on the ground at this point in time. :mrgreen: I did just find out one of our former foster-care case workers became a state trooper, so I might try to interview her for one of my contemporaries. I would love to interview for my characters, but sadly, aliens are kind of thin on the ground at this point in time. :mrgreen:

I did just find out one of our former foster-care case workers became a state trooper, so I might try to interview her for one of my contemporaries.

]]> By: Kate Pearce http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2010/06/30/the-people-who-make-your-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-8092 Kate Pearce Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:33:41 +0000 http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/?p=3316#comment-8092 Fascinating stuff! I'm currently bugging a police officer who is married to one of my writing friends about all sorts of things police related. He's very patient. Fascinating stuff! I’m currently bugging a police officer who is married to one of my writing friends about all sorts of things police related. He’s very patient.

]]> By: Susan Lyons http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2010/06/30/the-people-who-make-your-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-8090 Susan Lyons Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:03:07 +0000 http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/?p=3316#comment-8090 Crystal, I don't do it all the time. I'm really nervous about asking people. If it's someone I know, then no problem at all, but I'm an introvert so it's hard to approach strangers. But it's pretty much always worth it when I do. Crystal, I don’t do it all the time. I’m really nervous about asking people. If it’s someone I know, then no problem at all, but I’m an introvert so it’s hard to approach strangers. But it’s pretty much always worth it when I do.

]]> By: Ana Ovi http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2010/06/30/the-people-who-make-your-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-8089 Ana Ovi Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:42:07 +0000 http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/?p=3316#comment-8089 I thought its great when you research for a character and get to talk to real people. And I am so very excited about On the Prowl II yay! :grin: I thought its great when you research for a character and get to talk to real people. And I am so very excited about On the Prowl II yay! :grin:

]]> By: Crystal Jordan http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2010/06/30/the-people-who-make-your-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-8087 Crystal Jordan Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:15:14 +0000 http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/?p=3316#comment-8087 RG: It's so awesome that you can base a character on your hubby. The Cookie would make a great hero! ;-) Jeannie: You're probably thinking Rolf. He's the younger one, pictured second. It so cool that your BIL is a travel writer! I may have to hit you up to let me talk to him! Ali: I can't wait for OTP 2 to be out there in the world. It's going to be a fun book, I think! Susan: This is my first time interviewing people with the career of my character, so it was kind of exciting! Sounds like you do it all the time :smile: RG: It’s so awesome that you can base a character on your hubby. The Cookie would make a great hero! ;-)

Jeannie: You’re probably thinking Rolf. He’s the younger one, pictured second. It so cool that your BIL is a travel writer! I may have to hit you up to let me talk to him!

Ali: I can’t wait for OTP 2 to be out there in the world. It’s going to be a fun book, I think!

Susan: This is my first time interviewing people with the career of my character, so it was kind of exciting! Sounds like you do it all the time :smile:

]]> By: Susan Lyons http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2010/06/30/the-people-who-make-your-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-8086 Susan Lyons Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:05:34 +0000 http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/?p=3316#comment-8086 A travel writer is a great occupation, and I think there's nothing like doing interviews to give you the real flavor of a job. I bet those guys had some wonderful stories, Crystal. My favorite interviews were with firefighters in Vancouver (for HOT IN HERE) and in Australia (for "Hot Down Under" in THE FIREFIGHTER) and with exotic dancers for my undercover heroine in "Private Eyes" in SOME LIKE IT ROUGH. I'm with Jeannie, too, in enjoying doing some armchair travel. Right now I'm "in" Greece, writing HEAT WAVES, which is set on a Greek Island cruise. Sure wish I could be doing my research there in person, but at least I've visited in the past. So far I've only written destinations that I've visited myself (Belize, Australia, Montreal, Whistler, San Francisco) as I think it's really hard to make the ambience come across with just book and internet research. Still, some authors manage it beautifully. Your book sounds great, Crystal. Best of luck with it. A travel writer is a great occupation, and I think there’s nothing like doing interviews to give you the real flavor of a job. I bet those guys had some wonderful stories, Crystal.

My favorite interviews were with firefighters in Vancouver (for HOT IN HERE) and in Australia (for “Hot Down Under” in THE FIREFIGHTER) and with exotic dancers for my undercover heroine in “Private Eyes” in SOME LIKE IT ROUGH. I’m with Jeannie, too, in enjoying doing some armchair travel. Right now I’m “in” Greece, writing HEAT WAVES, which is set on a Greek Island cruise. Sure wish I could be doing my research there in person, but at least I’ve visited in the past. So far I’ve only written destinations that I’ve visited myself (Belize, Australia, Montreal, Whistler, San Francisco) as I think it’s really hard to make the ambience come across with just book and internet research. Still, some authors manage it beautifully.

Your book sounds great, Crystal. Best of luck with it.

]]> By: Ali http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2010/06/30/the-people-who-make-your-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-8084 Ali Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:48:39 +0000 http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/?p=3316#comment-8084 How awesome, Crystal... their job must be a bit exciting at times. Looking forward to reading On The Prowl II :grin: How awesome, Crystal… their job must be a bit exciting at times. Looking forward to reading On The Prowl II :grin:

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