Munday
1. Are your characters involved in romantic relationships? Did these develop organically, or did you work them into the plot? Yes, mostly they are. Yes, these developed organically.
2. How much detail do you put into their romantic lives? Do you fade to black, or could you make an erotica writer blush? Somewhere in between? I am willing to write it all. A few years ago a friend of mine dared me to write something graphically sexual without using a single smut-word. I happily complied. I write with the usual words, I write without the usual words. But, there are certain words that another writer might use that send me to fade-to-black immediately. That said, I type this only with a very trusted and talented other writer.
3. Do you prefer to write both partners in the relationship, or do you co-write with someone? What are the pros and cons of this method for you? Both. The pros of keeping it all from my head is that I can play it through how I feel it. That is of course also a con. Writing with someone else is like playing scrabble. I tend to love the anticipation of waiting for their word(s).
4. Do you think romance is an important part of a well-rounded character's life, or would you rather skip to the action? How do you balance romance time with a character's overall plot? Yes, I do. Romance is part of the overall plot.
5. Do your characters have any failed relationships? How did those breakups affect their development? Yes, they do. Their pasts affect who they are presently and how they engage with other characters.
6. Do you tend to write your characters as any particular sexuality (hetero/homo/bi/pan/trans whatever)? What is the reason for it? I write for straight men mostly. But the women I write for tend to be bisexual. I have no idea why.
7. Have any characters ever developed romantic relationships, or made relationship choices that surprised you? How did that work out? Not really. I think I am difficult to surprise.
8. How romantic minded are your characters? Are relationships important to them, are they more interested in casual flings, or do they avoid it all together? I cannot really write for casual flings. That said, I also do not think they are overly romantic.
9. How faithful are your characters in their relationships? Do they cheat? Are they cheated on? Would they make an episode of Cheaters look tame? No cheating. Ever.
10. Is your character (or has your character ever been) married? Did the marriage result in children if so? How is their family life? This character is married. This character is expecting a child. His family life is an amalgamation of my friend’s family lives.
11. What would your character consider the ideal romantic evening? The best romantic gift? This character? Something at home. Something small and simple from the heart.
2. How much detail do you put into their romantic lives? Do you fade to black, or could you make an erotica writer blush? Somewhere in between? I am willing to write it all. A few years ago a friend of mine dared me to write something graphically sexual without using a single smut-word. I happily complied. I write with the usual words, I write without the usual words. But, there are certain words that another writer might use that send me to fade-to-black immediately. That said, I type this only with a very trusted and talented other writer.
3. Do you prefer to write both partners in the relationship, or do you co-write with someone? What are the pros and cons of this method for you? Both. The pros of keeping it all from my head is that I can play it through how I feel it. That is of course also a con. Writing with someone else is like playing scrabble. I tend to love the anticipation of waiting for their word(s).
4. Do you think romance is an important part of a well-rounded character's life, or would you rather skip to the action? How do you balance romance time with a character's overall plot? Yes, I do. Romance is part of the overall plot.
5. Do your characters have any failed relationships? How did those breakups affect their development? Yes, they do. Their pasts affect who they are presently and how they engage with other characters.
6. Do you tend to write your characters as any particular sexuality (hetero/homo/bi/pan/trans whatever)? What is the reason for it? I write for straight men mostly. But the women I write for tend to be bisexual. I have no idea why.
7. Have any characters ever developed romantic relationships, or made relationship choices that surprised you? How did that work out? Not really. I think I am difficult to surprise.
8. How romantic minded are your characters? Are relationships important to them, are they more interested in casual flings, or do they avoid it all together? I cannot really write for casual flings. That said, I also do not think they are overly romantic.
9. How faithful are your characters in their relationships? Do they cheat? Are they cheated on? Would they make an episode of Cheaters look tame? No cheating. Ever.
10. Is your character (or has your character ever been) married? Did the marriage result in children if so? How is their family life? This character is married. This character is expecting a child. His family life is an amalgamation of my friend’s family lives.
11. What would your character consider the ideal romantic evening? The best romantic gift? This character? Something at home. Something small and simple from the heart.