Alicia
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Cara McKenna:
Since 'Willing Victim' is such a fan-fave (because you're awesome) do you think you might do something similar to this in the future? I've read the book itself will see no sequel--which is heartbreaking but respectable, as it was so, so perfect. But I wondered if you would ever do a full-length novel about a m/f couple with this same need & inner hunger for danger & suspense in a loving, consuming relationship?
Cara McKenna
Hi, Alicia!
You know, I don't any plans to explore a new story quite like WV, as far as writing another book with a rape-fantasy kink at its core goes. That's not to say that I wouldn't ever, but I think a part of me is scared that since so many people have read and loved that book, if I tried to write a similar story, it might be doomed to fall flat and disappoint. "A LAME-BUTT KNOCK-OFF OF WILLING VICTIM!!!" the one-star reviews would read! Or so I worry :-)
But possibly someday, if I could figure out how to approach such a book so that it's not doomed to flop like a dead fish in Flynn's sizable shadow. So, sorry, but thanks for asking—and for reading!
Best,
Cara
You know, I don't any plans to explore a new story quite like WV, as far as writing another book with a rape-fantasy kink at its core goes. That's not to say that I wouldn't ever, but I think a part of me is scared that since so many people have read and loved that book, if I tried to write a similar story, it might be doomed to fall flat and disappoint. "A LAME-BUTT KNOCK-OFF OF WILLING VICTIM!!!" the one-star reviews would read! Or so I worry :-)
But possibly someday, if I could figure out how to approach such a book so that it's not doomed to flop like a dead fish in Flynn's sizable shadow. So, sorry, but thanks for asking—and for reading!
Best,
Cara
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Talltree
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Cara McKenna:
I know that your books end with the H/h figuring out that they might have a future together. It would be so wonderful to read something a few months / years down the line seeing moments of those beloved characters' dynamic, how its working out for them, seeing the happily ever after(HEA). - can you please share your thoughts on writing epilogues?
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