Main Character Inspiration for Third to Come Home

I’ve been asked a few times how I come up with my characters and if I ever play around and cast them as if my books were movies and the answer is…Yes, I do!

I tend to be weird when it comes to creating new characters, it’s the first step I take when starting a new project. I tend to need to see what they will look like and know their backstories before I can write a single word of a new project. That’s why I tend to sit down and cast them like I was a director and working on a movie. I’m a very visual person, so having a face to match up with a character is a great help to me.

When I was creating Addy and Kevin for Third to Come Home (Book 3 in the First to Fight series) I had roleplayed both of these characters before I even decided to put them into a book. Honestly, in the beginning, I never thought of Addy and Kevin as a couple, that was until I decided to write Kevin’s book for the series, and bam they were just a perfect fit. They’re my favorite characters/couple so far that I’ve written.

So let’s look at the inspiration for both Addy and Kevin and start with our main female character, you know what they say ladies first.

For Addy, I had a face for her right away, mainly from when I roleplayed her on Tumblr. I knew bits and pieces of her back story as well, and that of course tied right into her demeanor and how she would carry herself in the story. (Now remember this is just a fan cast, I do not own any of the images, but this is how I picture Adelaide Mitrache (Addy). With her brownish hair and stunning eyes that pull Kevin in every single time, I knew actress Merritt Patterson was perfect for Addy.

Now, as far as Kevin is concerned, he was pretty easy for me to cast as well and figure out what he would look like. I knew he needed to, of course, favor his two older brothers. Actor Mike Vogel was another perfect fit.

Kevin had to have that I can be a hard-ass look to him, but also be able to be a sweet book-loving guy as well. He also had to fit the look of a Marine, which is the harder part when it comes to casting one of my books. I think he fits perfectly.

So what do you all think? Did I pick the right cast for Addy and Kevin? Let me know in the comments. Also, let me know if I should cast the main characters of books 1 and 2 as well.

Hope you all have a great weekend.