Ask the Author: Kelly Charron
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Kelly Charron
I have a lot more planned for Ryann. While I could end the story here, I love writing Ryann so much that I have a few more books up my sleeve. Thank you for reading!
Kelly Charron
I am so sorry that I am just seeing this now! Three months later! My apologies. Darkest Shadow has yet to be released (possibly this year), but the sequel to Pretty Wicked, Wicked Fallout, will be available this month. Thank you so much for your interest and for reading PW!
Kelly Charron
I’ve always been fascinated with psychology and human motivation. Whenever I read a novel or watched a movie or television show, I was drawn to the villain. I wanted to understand what made them act the way they did––delve into what happened in their lives or minds to make them the person they had become.
When there was the odd story from the “villains” point of view, it seemed to characterize them as “misunderstood” and usually spun them into a likeable character who was the hero of that new version of the story. I wanted to write something unique and portray the villain realistically. What would the story look like if they were a true villain? I got the idea for a teenage serial killer who was unapologetic about who she was and what she wanted and thought it was really interesting to explore what her point of view would be if she drove the story and the “villain” was the detective trying to stop her.
When there was the odd story from the “villains” point of view, it seemed to characterize them as “misunderstood” and usually spun them into a likeable character who was the hero of that new version of the story. I wanted to write something unique and portray the villain realistically. What would the story look like if they were a true villain? I got the idea for a teenage serial killer who was unapologetic about who she was and what she wanted and thought it was really interesting to explore what her point of view would be if she drove the story and the “villain” was the detective trying to stop her.
Kelly Charron
I read a lot, watch way too much television and love movies. I'm obsessed with any way I can access stories. My mind usually wanders to a lot of 'what-if' questions. I'm also very inspired by other authors and screenwriters. I look at these people who create these amazing characters and worlds and it reminds me how much I want to keep doing that too. It feels amazing to have created something from the smallest germ of an idea.
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