Many authors draw inspiration from pictures, whether they're images of places, structures, or people. When I write, I see the story in my head like a movie, so it makes sense that I tend to cast my characters after I've created them. Of course, it makes finding the right image doubly hard.
There's also the fact that I write Historical, so it's tough finding a model with the right look. Anyway, I thought I'd share some of the fellas I've cast so far (sans their suits). The hairstyles are a bit modern on some, but I think we can overlook that. ;)
The Amethyst Cat Caper
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| Hot blooded Englishman & Proprietor of The Purple Rose Tea House: Remington 'Remi' Trueblood |
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| Talented brawler, teller of awful duck jokes, coffee guzzling, Pinkerton Detective: Stanley Hawk |
When Love Walked In
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| Former Bank Clerk: Jace Scarret |
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| Whiskey drinking, cigarette smoking, cat loving, hardboiled Private Investigator: Bruce Shannon |
Roses in the Devil's Garden (my LiAW story)
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| Prohibition Agents & former WWI MTC soldiers: Harlan 'Harley' Mackay & Nathan 'Nate' Reilly |
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| Nightclub performer & seducer extraordinaire: Julius Knight |
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| Hardboiled NYPD Detective: John Flynn |
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| Prohibition Agent & former WWI Flyboy: Danny Brogan |
The Auspicious Troubles of Chance
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| Legionnaire, expert trouble maker, former theater performer: Chauncey 'Chance' Irving |
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| Man of many talents, overall nice guy, French Foreign Legion Commandant: Jacky Valentine |
For photos of the 'brats' check out this post here. Although these photos are for inspirational purposes, Bobby isn't old enough to join the fellas here, and Johnnie and Alexander didn't want to leave him on his lonesome. So the brats remain in their Photo Friday post, a Behind the Scenes look at The Auspicious Troubles of Chance.
Believe Me, Beloved
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| Mail-room Clerk at Midnight Radio & hopeful singer: Robert Bradley |
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| High Society playboy, owner of Midnight Radio, & keeper of secrets: Gabriel Chase |
A Rose by Any Other Name
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Edward Clarence Junior,
heir to Clarence & Co. Department
Stores
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| Julius Knight, love God Eros at The Pantheon, an Ancient Greek themed cabaret performed at Club Parisian |
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Lawrence 'Lawry' Reinhart, love god Himerus
and Julius' best friend since childhood.
Not afraid of anyone, not even Maxfield.
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Maxfield Clarence, wayward
cousin to Edward Clarence
Heir to the Regalia Hotels EmpirePlayboy and arrogant ass.  |
Albert Harrison, Edward's best
friend as well as Maxfield's
best friend. Heir to the Harrisonfortune. Sweet and somewhat shy. |
A big thank you to Mary who helped me find Remi, Jace, John, Chance & Jacky, and to Ilona for her LiAW submission of Hawk. Thank you to Valerie who helped me find Gabriel, Robert, Edward, & the elusive Bruce, and to Missy who contributed the image of Julius to the MM Romance Goodreads Photo thread. Thanks so much ladies!
x Charlie x
