| Am I what I write? That is the most interesting question, and a hard one to answer…truthfully… My third book “Cinnamon’s Universe” was released April 21… And the question abounds… Cinnamon was introduced in “Black’s Obsession” as an object of two men’s Obsession…. In Cinnamon’s Universe…she speaks for herself… Last weekend I was at a book discussion of “Black’s Obsession”… And it was one of my best ever… Those sisters of KUDOS BookClub of Rockledge Florida… Took me to task…many loved the book…others not so much… But most beautifully…they had much to say…from grammar to content… I loved hearing them talk about my characters…as though they were real… I was there several hours before… The question was asked… Are you like Cinnamon? I had to be pretty careful… But I was truthful… “Yeah there is a lot of Cinnamon in me…” I don’t feel you can write without exposing… Bits of yourself… However I would beg that readers understand… That there is no way… We can be…or can be expected to be… Our characters… For me writing is a way of exploring… Inner selves… But it’s mostly a way of communicating the what-ifs… Getting the reader so caught up… They think… They know… And can identify with… Get mad at… Cry for… Feel for… The characters…after all was said and done…they bought my other books… Chose my new book for the June Selection… This weekend… I felt I did my job… Thanks ladies… acVernon Menchan Cinnamon’s Universe – now available –www.acvernonmenchan.com |
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Am I What I Write...?
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This is a great topic, Angelia. I'm always torn when answering the question -- how much do my characters and I share. On the one hand they are figments of my imagination and honestly they do things I can only wish or dream about. On the other hand they do come from me and it is interesting to think that they each have a part of me in them, no matter how small... Great post! And congrats on getting the book club to pick your newest book for June! That means you did your job indeed. You not only did it but you did it well. Work it, girl!
Gwyneth
Thanks Gwyneth! It is a slippery slope, indeed...
angelia
what a question to ponder, I've been in the process of writing my first book...it's been about 22 million years now...lol (well long enough) and I've put that question on myself TOO many times; I'd say, it's caused the greatest delay...my not wanting to tarnish the 'good' rep I THINK I have by people's questionalbe oppinion of my main character. I guess, you're so right...we're all full of spices cinnamon being one of them... lol.
thanks for the good read...now I'll have to check out the book.
Thanks Just Me...
I hope you do, Cinnamon is her own woman...fo sho...
angelia
Angelia, for me I think that we are sometimes a lot like our main character. We allow them to do things that we ourselves would never do it is strange but true. Now as far as Madame Cinnamon, I hope to be like her when I grow up. The essence of her being that has people gathering around her feet.
I am loving Cinnamon's Universe!
Be sweet with peace
JC
Girl that being around her feet is something, that is why I always wear cute shoes...wink...
Love and Blessings...
angelia
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