Put
a little umph in it
By
Tracey H. Kitts
I get asked fairly
often, as I’m sure other authors do, “Why do you write about that stuff?”
Meaning one of a few specific things, “Why do I write about
werewolves/vampires?” or “Why do you write romance?” or more specific, “Why do
you write about sex?”
It amazes me that in
the society we now live, people are so afraid of the subject. Sex is not a bad
thing. I truly believe that both sex and romance are healthy and for one to
work out right you really need the other. But, that’s just my perspective. As I
have often said, I write what I enjoy. I also get asked, “Where do you get your
ideas?” That’s a tough question, considering my ideas come from everywhere. I
don’t think most people realize how difficult this one is to answer. They
probably also don’t realize how they look at me like I’m a nut when I try to
explain. Ha. Ha.
A good portion of my
ideas comes from my dreams. Literally. I don’t mean my hopes and ambitions, I
mean those little movies that play in my head when I sleep. (Another reason why
I’m angry when I don’t get enough rest.) If it weren’t for my dreams, some of
my best scenes would never have been written. Dreaming about something gives me
the remarkable pleasure of being able to live it from the inside out. I believe
that being able to tell a story as if you’ve lived it makes all the difference
in the world.
For example, with my
latest release Frank and The Werewolf
Tamer, I saw every aspect of our hero, Frank. I envisioned him in all of
his perfection, felt the heat rising from his skin, felt the stubble of an
unshaved beard against his face. If you can’t close your eyes and visualize
characters this way, how can you ever expect the reader to do so? By the time I
put a character onto the page, I can tell you what his kiss tastes like and
whether or not he needs moisturizer on his hands.
I don’t believe in just
taking an idea and writing about it. I believe in taking an idea and putting a
little umph in it.
Her latest release is
Frank and The Werewolf Tamer, an erotic paranormal romance, available
exclusively on Amazon Kindle.
Thanks again for having me here today, Bernadette:)
ReplyDeleteI read Frank and the Werewolf Tamer and you will find out what Tracey is talking about when she says she feels what they feel. She describes her characters very well and not to give away anything I will only say that Katherine has a time when she goes through someone else's memories and it is very detailed. I loved this book!
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