A Fight Between a
Character and the Author
When I was writing Under
Her Wings, I became consumed. I thought about my characters twenty-four-seven.
Consequently, when I went to bed it was still rolling around in my brain. It
takes me about two days to write a chapter. I had finished a chapter that day
and was proud of it when I reread it.
That night I went to
sleep and dreamt of my character Edward. He was all bent out of shape because
he didn’t think the chapter should go that way. I can remember auguring with
him and defending my position.
Edward was very hot under
the collar actually using his fingers to count off all the problems. I thought he
had a lot nerve considering I created him. I told him ultimately the choice was
mine. The next day I got to my office sat my butt in my big comfy chair, put my
coffee in its rightful place and got down to work.
Before I start a new
chapter, I always reread the chapter before to get my flow. While I was
rereading it, I could hear his voice in my ear pointing out all the flaws in
what I had written. By the end of the chapter I contemplated murdering him off
in the next scene.
Frustrated beyond belief
because I couldn’t tune out his voice, I decided to rewrite the chapter his
way. When I was done, I compared the two chapters. I hate to admit it (I mean
REALLY hate to admit it) Edward was right. Edward became extremely smug. It was
all I could do not to write in a group of thugs to beat the stuffing’s out of
him in the next chapter because he wouldn’t let it go. Edward felt he had done
such a good job that he needed to give his opinion in every book in the Sista
series.
I know this all sounds
absolutely certifiable but the world I create is real to me at the time I’m
writing it. If I want you to see what I see and feel what I feel than my book
has to become my inside reality. I have learned to trust that inner voice even
if I don’t always agree with it.
I shouldn’t be surprised
Edward and other characters since I ended his series are authoritarian with me.
I create characters I would like to be friends with. They aren’t perfect by any
stretch of the imagination, but they are strong, caring and above all loving.
Although Edward was the bane of my existence while I wrote the series, some days
I miss him.
Wait! What the heck am I
saying, I don’t miss him. I wish him and wrote him a happily ever after, but I’m
glad he’s his wife problem now and not mine.
After reading Under Her
Wings check out my website annemariecitro.com and see all the places Gabriella,
Liam and Edward live and visit in Scotland. These are my pictures from my
travels and it’s fun to see if you pictured the places like the real thing.
Title: UNDER HER WINGS (Sistas #1)
Author: Anne Marie Citro
Pub. Date: August 1, 2016
Publisher: Anne Marie Citro
Formats: Paperback,
eBook
Pages: 440
Under Her Wings
Wishing for death while living through hell,
Gabriella is rescued off the rocks of a Scottish loch at the lowest moment of
her life by the hot, humorous Edward and the sexy, staid Liam. The two men
nurse the despondent woman back to health while teaching her how to pick up the
pieces of her life. Both are captivated by her and vie for her attention.
Friendships are formed and secrets revealed. One
man will become her lover, while the other becomes her best friend. Together,
they have a past they cannot change, a present they must live through, and a
future yet to be discovered. However, every time things appear to settle down
for the trio, fate deals another blow, testing their trust and faith in each
other and the love they have created.
Gabriella discovers the beauty of Scotland and
life anew as she learns that trust is a two-way street that can either
strengthen bonds or destroy relationships. Will she accept all that she learns
or continue to believe she is betraying the memories she ran from?
About Anne:
I was born and raised
in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. I grew up surrounded by a
large, loving family, and I am married to a wonderfully patient man.
He is the love of my
life.
We have four very cool
sons that I love and adore! The girls they have brought into our family that
have become daughters of my heart. I have also been blessed with a beautiful
granddaughter, of course, after raising four boys...
I have my own personal
gaggle of girlfriends, who enrich my life on a daily basis and make me laugh
until I cry. Caesar Friday is my favorite day of the week; that's Caesars with
the girls and date night with the hubby.
I love the arts and
have tried my hand at painting, wood sculpting, chainsaw carving, wood burning,
metal and wire sculptures. Yes, my husband is a very patient man! I am an avid
reader, burning through about three books per week.
But nothing makes me
happier than riding on the back of my husband's Harley and throwing my arms out
and feeling the wind race by. We work very hard, so we can take a few weeks
every year to travel to spectacular destinations around the world.
I worked with the most
incredible group of special-needs teenagers, and they taught me how to
appreciate life and see it through gentler eyes. My husband has encouraged me
to follow my lifelong dream of being a writer. I've really fallen in love with
the characters that take over my imagination and haunt my dreams.
I am so excited for
this new journey and can't wait to see what the next chapter holds for me in
life.
Giveaway Details:
One lucky winner will receive a $25
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I have read all the SISTAS books. I loved them. I love Anne's work. She never disappoints.
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