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Hi Tijan!! How do you come up with the names for you characters?
I'm always curious: What's your writing process?
Betul wrote: "Hi Tijan!! How do you come up with the names for you characters?"I typically just pick a name that 'feels' right. Sometimes I'll change names until I finally get one that fits. Sometimes I'll just google names too so I don't keep picking the same names, which is a habit of mine. Lol.
Jabberwocky wrote: "I'm always curious: What's your writing process?"It seems to change with every book. I like to outline, but my last few weeks refuse to follow an outline. The characters always start doing their own thing. :)
When did Carter know for sure he was in love with Emma before she came to him for help or after?
What made you decide, "Yep. I'm publishing this one!"?
Will Carter Reed 2 be coming out on audible? If so, when. Love Carter and loved Lucy Rivers voice when she talks as 'Carter'. Especially when she says 'Emma'. So sexy ❤️
Hi Tijan!!! I love, love, love your books!!! Do you have any plans to attend a books signing in Australia in the future? Maybe not next year, but at some point in the next few years perhaps? Meeting you would be amazing!!!
Hi Tijan! I adore the Fallen Crest Series! Who has been your favorite character to write?
Kim wrote: "When did Carter know for sure he was in love with Emma before she came to him for help or after?"There was a moment when they were younger that he knew for sure. I haven't written the scene, but if I do a third Carter, I will for sure.
Tijan's wrote: "Kim wrote: "When did Carter know for sure he was in love with Emma before she came to him for help or after?"There was a moment when they were younger that he knew for sure. I haven't written the..."
to add onto that: I don't want to give too much away in case I do write a third one.
Jackie wrote: "What made you decide, "Yep. I'm publishing this one!"?"If I think that I can't do anything more to make it better, I hit publish. Other times, I don't really think, I just hit publish. Lol. There are a few stories I haven't published just because I feel they need to be edited and almost done a complete rewrite on them.
Jasmin wrote: "Hi Tijan!!! I love, love, love your books!!! Do you have any plans to attend a books signing in Australia in the future? Maybe not next year, but at some point in the next few years perhaps? Meetin..."Hoping so one day! Flying overseas is a challenge for me, for personal reasons so I haven't gotten to any in Europe or Australia, but I'm still hoping to one day.
Tina wrote: "Hi Tijan! I adore the Fallen Crest Series! Who has been your favorite character to write?"I have no clue if everyone will like her, but I really love writing Logan's love interest in his book. This question is always hard for me to answer, because I love writing almost everyone for different reasons. Writing Sam and Mason is the easiest because I know them, but yeah, I'd have to say that Logan's lady love is my favorite right now.
Hi Tijan! <3 I want to know what are you working on right now?
Pamela wrote: "Will Carter Reed 2 be coming out on audible? If so, when. Love Carter and loved Lucy Rivers voice when she talks as 'Carter'. Especially when she says 'Emma'. So sexy ❤️"Yes, it will be! I believe they're getting Broken and Screwed 2 out first and then they'll get Carter Reed 2 out after that!
Angelina wrote: "Hi Tijan! <3 I want to know what are you working on right now?"Logan's book! (He's Logan Kade from the Fallen Crest Series if you're not familiar.)
Hi Tijan,Out of all the characters you've created, who was your favourite to write about and why?
Hi Tijan, I love your books so much and always looking forward to any new book release. I can't help but notice the lady characters are one hot headstrong and tough ladies. Do you consider yourself one? What inspires this?
Kyles wrote: "Hi Tijan,Out of all the characters you've created, who was your favourite to write about and why?"
Right now it's Logan's love interest, but the Fallen Crest charcters are near and dear to me. I also really love writing Shane Chen. She's my very first character. I wrote ten books in that series, but they were so horrible to read that I retired them. I'd like to write her book again since she has never really left me.
Arus wrote: "Hi Tijan, I love your books so much and always looking forward to any new book release. I can't help but notice the lady characters are one hot headstrong and tough ladies. Do you consider yoursel..."Deep down I am, but I get bored writing girls who aren't headstrong and tough. Rayna from Brady Remington Landed Me in Jail is more shy and reserved, and that book was so hard for me to write. It took me a long time to finish it.
Dilele wrote: "Hi Tijan,I love your books soooo much. However when I decided to finally read Carter Reed it wasn't available on iBooks anymore, what's up with that?"
I had it up on iBooks for almost two months (maybe a month and a half), but decided to put it into Kindle Unlimited. It'll be back in iBooks in two months, though.
Tijan's wrote: "Dilele wrote: "Hi Tijan,I love your books soooo much. However when I decided to finally read Carter Reed it wasn't available on iBooks anymore, what's up with that?"
I had it up on iBooks for alm..."
Wait. Carter Reed or Carter Reed 2? If it's Carter Reed, that's back on iBooks tonight!
Where do you get your ideas/inspirations from?
Hi! I haven't read anything by you (YET!) but I still have a question: what is your favourite writing and/or reading spot? Do you love reading outdoors? Looking forward to reading your novels! :)
Hi Tijan,Mason (Fallen Crest High) was read as an extremely calculating character. He warrants his presence, and he observes everything before making any moves. Logan was a massive jerk, to put it bluntly, but they had an amazing brotherly connection. Why did you contrast them as you did? Did Samantha play a kind of ignition to either of the boys in any way?
Thanks :)
First off I love your books!! And I just have a few questions I know your writing Logan's book and Fallen Crest 5 but will you write another book in Nate's POV he always intrigued me. Also will there be any other books for Broken and Screwed or Sustain?
First off I love your books!! And I just have a few questions I know your writing Logan's book and Fallen Crest 5 but will you write another book in Nate's POV he always intrigued me. Also will there be any other books for Broken and Screwed or Sustain?
Betty wrote: "Where do you get your ideas/inspirations from?"From different things. The first chapter came to me from Carter Reed when I was trying to sleep. I must've been watching something that evening, but once I had the first chapter, the rest of the book was created. Fallen Crest High came to me when I heard the song Sail by AWOLNATION. I listened to that song over and over as I outlined the book and then wrote it. I think it was just a feeling. Some books are just ideas. Like, I want to write a book where a character doesn't have a certain sense and it won't be revealed till the end to readers. Once I figure out how to do that book, I'm all for it. Lol.
Loredana wrote: "Hi! I haven't read anything by you (YET!) but I still have a question: what is your favourite writing and/or reading spot? Do you love reading outdoors? Looking forward to reading your novels! :)"I'm a screened-in porch reading kind of girl. Lol. I love love love writing on my patio, otherwise; I'm all about my office and when the office isn't doing it for me, I head to local coffee shops. Once I go somewhere else, I won't leave until I have one chapter done, at least. And I hope you enjoy whichever book you read!
AndiG wrote: "Hi Tijan,Mason (Fallen Crest High) was read as an extremely calculating character. He warrants his presence, and he observes everything before making any moves. Logan was a massive jerk, to put it..."
To be honest, I didn't plan either of them. I got a certain feeling when I was listening to Sail by AWOLNATION and I just went with it. I didn't think. I didn't plan. I just went with my gut, if that makes sense. :) And no, Sam wasn't an ignition. Mason and Logan were and are like that anyways, but they're getting a bit more mellow the older they become. Lol.
Haley wrote: "First off I love your books!! And I just have a few questions I know your writing Logan's book and Fallen Crest 5 but will you write another book in Nate's POV he always intrigued me. Also will the..."I'm planning on Nate getting a novella sometime in the future. As for BS and Sustain, I'm planning on Elijah to get his own book next year, but that will probably be it. I won't commit to a third BS, just because I haven't 'felt' it in me to write. Alex and Jesse are happy.
Hi Tijan I lovee all your booksand I cannot wait for fallen crest 5 and really any book you write. Will you ever finish your book Evil? If sonw do you have any idea when you will? I reaad all the chapters you had up on your website and I think it is amazing!! Though it is not suprisong I love everything you do :)
Erika wrote: "What is coming next?"Fallen Crest 5 will be published next and after that, it's between a brand new book that I still have to figure a few things out with or Logan's book (which I'm just starting now.) I'm doing the cover reveal and title reveal for Fallen Crest 5 tonight. :)
Michele wrote: "Hi Tijan I lovee all your booksand I cannot wait for fallen crest 5 and really any book you write. Will you ever finish your book Evil? If sonw do you have any idea when you will? I reaad all the c..."Yes, I will, but I can't promise a timeline right now! I wish I could, though. Right now I know which few books are on the immediate horizon.
Tijan's wrote: "Tijan's wrote: "Kim wrote: "When did Carter know for sure he was in love with Emma before she came to him for help or after?"There was a moment when they were younger that he knew for sure. I hav..."
I so hope you write Carter Reed 3. He's my most favourite ❤️❤️
We're starting to see more author's collaborating on books, is there anyone you'd love to write a book with?
Who is your favorite character to write for?
Tijan's wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Will Carter Reed 2 be coming out on audible? If so, when. Love Carter and loved Lucy Rivers voice when she talks as 'Carter'. Especially when she says 'Emma'. So sexy ❤️"Yes, it w..."
Just preordered Carter 2 on audible! So excited xxx
Hi TijanSo many questions to ask but i wanna know who would you want to play the following characters if your books became a movie/tv series
Sam
Mason
Logan
Alex
Jesse
Taryn
Jace
Tray
Shannon wrote: "We're starting to see more author's collaborating on books, is there anyone you'd love to write a book with?"There's a lot of them! I'm working on something now with a bunch of authors, but it's mostly hush-hush right now. I'm working on one with another author right now, but I'm not when that will get done. We're both working on so many other projects. I'd love to work with Penelope Douglas, Vi Keeland, or Jay Crownover BUT I'm not on the same level as them. Lol!
Heather wrote: "Who is your favorite character to write for?"Well. I had answered previously it was Logan's new lady love, but just today I decided on going with a new character for him. I'll just say Logan because he's been hilarious to write for his book so far.
Stacey wrote: "Hi TijanSo many questions to ask but i wanna know who would you want to play the following characters if your books became a movie/tv series
Sam
Mason
Logan
Alex
Jesse
Taryn
Jace
Tray
"
I'm really bad at picking at who I want to play. I like to let the readers have their own image. You tell me who are your picks?! Lol. :)
If Fallen Crest series could be a movie or TV Show which you choose?
As an author who writes New Adult books, what do you think of the negativity and hostility towards the genre?
Not sure if this was asked, but do you have a favorite genre outside of this one and any authors you love?
Jennifer wrote: "If Fallen Crest series could be a movie or TV Show which you choose?"I think a television show and that would be amazing! :)
Laura wrote: "As an author who writes New Adult books, what do you think of the negativity and hostility towards the genre?"I'll be honest. I do my own thing. I tend to write whatever I want. I don't understand the negativity or hostility and didn't realize there was until this question -- lol -- but I'll still write what I like. I also write other genres too.
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