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Alphas Gone Wild
Most authors, whether they admit it out loud or not, listen to little voices in their heads as they write their stories.
Some of us,like myself, embrace those little voices and soon come to realize that these voices are actually those of our characters. And when those voices are rolling along, and everything is clicking, an author feels like a maestro, directing the story along its merry way.
But it's all an illusion.
You see, my darlings, as authors, we have no control whatsoever over the little voices or what story they wish to tell. It doesn't matter how silly, overused, or trite we may think something they come up with is, if that's what they want, that's what they get. It's no use in trying to talk them out of it or change the story to something you are more comfortable with; the moment you try is when the characters start acting like spoiled children.
Take for example my character, Gideon. He's immortal, he's a strong alpha male, and he's a solitary man doing all he can to make this often cold and cruel world a little better whenever he can. And he's come up against a force of Nature unlike any he's ever faced in his very long life- a pretty, Pixie princess whose appetite for carnal sin is just as powerful as his.
Unfortunately, Gideon doesn't want to play house with Gianna; he'd rather leave her all alone to fend for herself, stashed away in a farmhouse far off the beaten path. No matter how much I cajole him, he just isn't having any of it. He enjoys his quiet, neat, and tidy life, and sees no reason to upset the balance with Gianna's often chaotic influence.
Even though hes already bonded to her.
Yeah. That's right. Gianna and Gideon are bonded mates. Gianna doesn't quite know yet, though she feels there's something different about him, and he's just being too stubborn and pig headed to listen to Gianna, his heart, OR me. Looks like Gianna is going to have to take matters into her own hands in order to bring Gideon not only to his knees, but to make sure everything works out for the best.
*Sigh* I hope Gideon comes to his senses soon...
I'd really hate to have to feed his sorry ass to a Strigoi...
Some of us,like myself, embrace those little voices and soon come to realize that these voices are actually those of our characters. And when those voices are rolling along, and everything is clicking, an author feels like a maestro, directing the story along its merry way.
But it's all an illusion.
You see, my darlings, as authors, we have no control whatsoever over the little voices or what story they wish to tell. It doesn't matter how silly, overused, or trite we may think something they come up with is, if that's what they want, that's what they get. It's no use in trying to talk them out of it or change the story to something you are more comfortable with; the moment you try is when the characters start acting like spoiled children.
Take for example my character, Gideon. He's immortal, he's a strong alpha male, and he's a solitary man doing all he can to make this often cold and cruel world a little better whenever he can. And he's come up against a force of Nature unlike any he's ever faced in his very long life- a pretty, Pixie princess whose appetite for carnal sin is just as powerful as his.
Unfortunately, Gideon doesn't want to play house with Gianna; he'd rather leave her all alone to fend for herself, stashed away in a farmhouse far off the beaten path. No matter how much I cajole him, he just isn't having any of it. He enjoys his quiet, neat, and tidy life, and sees no reason to upset the balance with Gianna's often chaotic influence.
Even though hes already bonded to her.
Yeah. That's right. Gianna and Gideon are bonded mates. Gianna doesn't quite know yet, though she feels there's something different about him, and he's just being too stubborn and pig headed to listen to Gianna, his heart, OR me. Looks like Gianna is going to have to take matters into her own hands in order to bring Gideon not only to his knees, but to make sure everything works out for the best.
*Sigh* I hope Gideon comes to his senses soon...
I'd really hate to have to feed his sorry ass to a Strigoi...
