Guest Blog - How I Come Up with Story Lines
I
hear a headline in the news and I think how did the surviving person carry on,
and how did their life change. I heard years ago about Prince Harry being on
vacation with his friends, and a picture of him naked ended up being circulated
around the world. One of his friends had to have sold him out. I couldn't
imagine how that felt. I wrote a character in my first book to try to figure
out how it would feel to be famous, and not being able to trust a soul. It was
a real eye opener for me, because every time I wrote a scene with him, I had to
think of his security and keeping his identity a secret. It was exhausting to
be followed and trying to be private, in a world full of people who believe
they have a right to know everything about my famous people.
Many times, I will see a headline
from the news flash on my iPad or computer and instantly my mind goes to the
victims or their families. Next I wonder about the people that just missed
being in a horrific tragedy. What does it feel like to have your life spared?
Do you change your life? Or do you carry on like nothing has ever happened? I
think about these things all the time.
I have to be very careful not to
write about a lot of different subjects, because I know people who have
experienced those issues, and I don't want them thinking I am writing about
them. I don't presume to understand how they feel, or how it affected their
lives.
My husband and I like to travel to
different destinations in the world, and one of my favorite things to do is
people watch. I love to sit a cafe with a glass of wine and wonder about all
the people on the street. I like to envision what they do for a living, or who
they are married to. When I hear, someone fighting on a cell phone, I start
wondering who upset the person I am watching.
Are they in the wrong, or is the person they are talking too in the
wrong.
I love to watch the reaction of
children, when their parents are nurturing them or scolding them. Their facial
expressions say everything they are thinking. It is so honest and real, that I
try to use that in my writing.
To
wrap it up my next story could be about the man reading the newspaper next to
me at the coffee shop, and the headline in the paper just became his story. Or
you walking your children to school and lecturing them on lateness.
BLURB
One of
America’s most reclusive rockers, Ryder Vaughn, gets an unusual sentence handed
down to him. The judge, hoping to teach him the value of human life, sentences
him to ten months of community service at Reach Within Centre for individuals
with special needs. Ryder is convinced that, if he isn’t crazy already, he will
be by the time his sentence ends. However, his only other option forfeits his
band’s livelihood.
Five minutes after stepping into the centre, his
entire life changes when he meets a gorgeous, little spitfire who will
challenge everything he has ever believed about himself and the world around
him.
Francesca's
devotion has always been to her family, friends, and the job she is passionate
about. Her life hasn’t been easy. She sacrifices a lot for the ones she loves
and for her dream to visit Italy. Then Francesca finds herself in a desperate
situation, and the tattooed beast who is serving his debt to society must save
the headstrong woman from a secret that could destroy her. In turn, Francesca
teaches Ryder, if you love something enough, it’s worth fighting for.
Ryder
knows he isn’t worthy of love, but this incredible beauty makes him want it.
Ryder can
save Francesca from her secrets, but can she save him from his? Is Ryder strong
enough to endure the kids she loves and her crazy Italian family?
Ten
months can fly by or it can last an eternity.
About the Author
Anne
Marie Citro grew born and raised in the greater Toronto area of Ontario,
Canada. She grew up in a large, loving family. Anne Marie is married to a very
patient man. He is the love of her life. They have four very cool sons, and the
girls they brought into their family that have become daughters of her heart.
She has been blessed enough to finally have a beautiful granddaughter after
four sons. She has her own personal gaggle of girlfriends, who enrich her life
on a daily basis and make her laugh. Caesar Friday is her favourite day of the
week. Caesars with the girls and date night with her hubby. She works with
special-needs teenagers, that have taught her how to appreciate life and see it
through gentler eyes. Anne Marie was encouraged by her husband to follow her
life long dream to write. She loves the characters that take over imagination
and haunts her dreams. She loves the arts and she has tried her hand at
painting, wood sculpting, chainsaw carving, wood burning, metal and wire
sculptures. Yes, her husband is a very patient man! Anne Marie is an avid
reader and enjoys about three books per week. But nothing makes her happier
then riding on the back of her husband's Harley and throwing her arms out
and feeling the wind race by. Anne Marie and her husband take a few weeks every
year to travel to spectacular destination around the world. Anne Marie is
excited and can't wait to see what the next chapter holds for her life.and
enjoys about three books per week.
Contact Information
Website: annemariecitro.com
Twitter: @AnneMarieCitro
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amcitro/
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