When my cousin read a very brief sex scene from my novel recently, she
was mortified, even told me she went red! “Why?” I exclaimed, “It isn’t me! I
just wrote it about someone else.”
I think her reaction is quite common when the reader knows the author,
especially when you write in the first person, as I do. They automatically
place you as the protagonist. But to be honest, apart from expressing myself
through my characters at times and writing the odd scenario (mostly funny things
that happen to me or someone I know), I’m not a bit fan of the truism when it
comes to writing. I’m not sure if this is because my life is just too dull, or
simply because I love the escapism of my craft. I thrive on getting lost in a
fictional world, making things up, creating characters, scenes, conflicts,
using my imagination.
And this brings me on to the most frequent question that I’m asked, ‘So,
where do you get your ideas from?’ I wish I could say that I’ve got an ideas
guru on speed dial feeding me storylines, or an App that’s updated regularly
with decent plots. But the truth is, inspiration comes quite naturally. An idea
will just ping into my head, followed in quick succession by ‘Oooh, imagine
what would happen if…’ It could manifest from a comment, a conversation,
something I hear or read, or even from something I’ve worked on before. Ideas
are simply everywhere. No Way Back started as a short story of about a thousand
words. When I reached the end, I didn’t seem to want to stop. The questions were
flowing and badgering me for answers. I knew it had potential, that there was
so much more to be told. So I created new characters, threw in a love-triangle,
a heroine with a bit of a shoe obsession, and No Way Back was written.
I like to write about things that readers can resonate with - everyday
dilemmas, things that life throw at us either directly or indirectly. No Way
Back is a story about love, heartbreak, and friendship. Although I injected
some humour into the story, the characters do go through quite a lot of
difficulties and upheavals. I won’t give too much away because I don’t want to
spoil it for you, but one of the characters has a near death experience and as
a result, goes on to have OBEs (out-of-body experiences). I must admit, it was
a fascinating subject to research and to write about (I love my job!) and I
hope that my readers will find it spellbinding, too!
Thank you so much Kelly for this great post.
Bio:
Kelly Florentia was born and bred in north London, where she
continues to live with her husband Joe. No
Way Back, released 21st September, is her second novel.
Kelly has always enjoyed writing and was a bit of a poet
when she was younger. Before penning her debut The Magic Touch (2016), she wrote short stories for women’s
magazines. To Tell a Tale or Two… is
a collection of her short tales.
Kelly has a keen interest in health and fitness and has
written many articles on this subject. Smooth
Operator (published in January 2017) is a collection of twenty of her
favourite smoothie recipes.
As well as writing, Kelly enjoys reading, running, yoga,
drinking coffee, and scoffing cakes. She is currently working on the sequel to
NO WAY BACK.
When two eligible and attractive men are vying for your
heart, it should be the perfect dilemma...
Audrey Fox has been dumped by her unreliable fiancé Nick Byrne just days before the wedding. Heartbroken and confused, the last thing she expects when she jumps on a plane to convalesce in Cyprus is romance. But a chance meeting with handsome entrepreneur and father-of-one Daniel Taylor weaves her into a dating game she's not sure she's ready for. Audrey's life is thrown into further turmoil when she discovers on her return to London that Nick has been involved in a serious motorcycle accident that's left him in intensive care. Distraught yet determined to look to the future, Audrey must make a decision - follow her heart or listen to well-meaning advice from family and friends? Because sometimes, no matter what, it's the people that we love who can hurt us the most...
Audrey Fox has been dumped by her unreliable fiancé Nick Byrne just days before the wedding. Heartbroken and confused, the last thing she expects when she jumps on a plane to convalesce in Cyprus is romance. But a chance meeting with handsome entrepreneur and father-of-one Daniel Taylor weaves her into a dating game she's not sure she's ready for. Audrey's life is thrown into further turmoil when she discovers on her return to London that Nick has been involved in a serious motorcycle accident that's left him in intensive care. Distraught yet determined to look to the future, Audrey must make a decision - follow her heart or listen to well-meaning advice from family and friends? Because sometimes, no matter what, it's the people that we love who can hurt us the most...
Website: http://www.kellyflorentia.com
Twitter: @kellyflorentia
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No Way Back Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/11135145039/playlist/0IbxzB3L6ZPdbrFiUY5fAI
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