Rhianon
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Penelope Douglas:
Hello, I don't know if this is a repetitive or annoying question but I'm going to ask and hope for the best - at what age and how did you know that you wanted to become an author? Thank you if you answer :)
Penelope Douglas
Hmmmm...I realized it clearly when I was 35. I'd been reading a lot and discovered New Adult. It was new on the scene and books like Beautiful Disaster, Easy, and Slammed had just come out. It spoke to me, and it got me dreaming of my own story to tell (Bully).
But looking back at my life, there were signs I was going to write. I always felt in my head and heart that I wanted to do something where I could be heard. Where I could connect with people and do something for them that they valued and appreciated. I daydreamed all the time as an escape. I looked forward to bedtime every night, because I could be left alone to be in my head before I fell asleep. Ad when I was sixteen I remember I started writing a dark romance on a yellow legal pad. Handwriting it in pen. My mom threw it away. Lol. She found it disturbing. ;)
But yes, all through growing up, there were signs. I'm sure it's like that with a lot of people.
Thanks for the question!
But looking back at my life, there were signs I was going to write. I always felt in my head and heart that I wanted to do something where I could be heard. Where I could connect with people and do something for them that they valued and appreciated. I daydreamed all the time as an escape. I looked forward to bedtime every night, because I could be left alone to be in my head before I fell asleep. Ad when I was sixteen I remember I started writing a dark romance on a yellow legal pad. Handwriting it in pen. My mom threw it away. Lol. She found it disturbing. ;)
But yes, all through growing up, there were signs. I'm sure it's like that with a lot of people.
Thanks for the question!
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Noushin hussain
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Penelope Douglas:
Hey @Penelope, thank you so much for explaining this although, this question was asked by someone else. I am a big fan of your book! There hasn't been one that I didn't like. I can't wait till you finish the Hellbent series! How do you write the side characters in your stories and give them their quirks?
Rudina
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Penelope Douglas:
OMG! I'm about to finish "Corrupt" and can't wait to start "Misconduct"!!! You're truly amazing!!! Just be aware that not just me but everyone who read or are reading "Corrupt" is waiting for more, so you better start writing. ;):O It's not just your books, I also love you taste in music. So, I want to ask you, If you could only choose one song to listen to for the rest of your life, what would it be? Why?
Grace
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Penelope Douglas:
Hello! Corrupt was AMAZING! And I am not exaggerating. It was tasty, gritty, dark and I loved every nail biting, hot second of it. I'm grateful that you gave all of us readers such an amazing book to read and experience. The one character that I was infatuated with was Damon (should I feel ashamed?). I've got a "thing" for him and could not find myself hating him. Do you plan on creating more dark, erotic books?
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