When I write I have a whole cast of characters keeping me company. As a matter of fact, I can’t get rid of them. They sit with me, eat meals with me, they even follow me around when I’m doing my household chores (which isn’t often enough, I must add). I wish I could teach these folks how to mop and shine!
But unfortunately, they’re all in my head so they can’t get the hang of holding a dust cloth.
When I’m writing a book, the characters are as real to me as my family and my friends. They take on a life of their own while I’m writing and that’s one of the most fun parts of being an author. I love whipping through a scene and suddenly my character takes a left turn and I say, “Well, didn’t see that coming”! Such fun!
When I was writing Martinis with Mom and Martinis at the Ranch, I had a good idea of what I wanted the books to be but the scenes and dialogue are what got me really excited about moving forward. I couldn’t wait to see what we would come up with next.
So when one of my characters wakes me up in the middle of the night to tell me “this is what she said”, I just listen, make a note on my bedside notepad and go back to sleep with a smile on my face.
Martinis with Mom and Martinis at the Ranch are available on Amazon, Kindle, and Ibooks.
Follow me on Twitter @dmorganbooks or contact me by email at dmorganauthor@gmail.com