What's funny is that I almost always have people in mind when I'm writing. It helps me flesh out what the characters look like, how they move . . .
But Jameson escaped me for a LOOOONG time. Every time I thought of someone, I'd look at the pictures, and they weren't quite right. Part of the problem is that I see Jameson with a shaved head for swim team, and it's hard to picture some of those cute guys with shaggy hair, without their hair, lol. And when I did find guys with shaved heads, more than not were also covered in tattoos. BUT I finally found him.
Carlos Pena from Big Time Rush. He's got a great smile, he's a bit of a hottie, but there's something on the wholesome side about him . . . I don't know. I could just be seeing things I want to see. And if it works, I'm totally fine with that.
And then Sarah - the sweet, bouncy best friend he's been in love with for WAAY too long . . . I could have used a million different girls for her, but I love Julianne Hough - only less naughty than she was in Footloose ;-D
When I first wrote Sky, she looked like Tia Carrere (Wayne's World . . . you know, just to totally date me) but the more I wrote, and thought about her, I think she's more like Julia Jones. Just look at those cheekbones! I love that (to me) she looks even better when she's less made up.
After losing Sarah, the friend he’s loved, to some other guy, Jameson meets Sky. Her Native American roots, fluid movements, and need for brutal honesty become addictive fast. This is good. Jameson needs distraction – his dad leaves for another woman, his mom’s walking around like a zombie, and Sarah’s new boyfriend can’t keep his hands off of her.
As he spends time with Sky and learns about her village, her totems, and her friends with drums - she's way more than distraction. Jameson's falling for her fast.
But Sky’s need for honesty somehow doesn’t extend to her life story – and Jameson just may need more than his new girl to keep him distracted from the disaster of his senior year.
As he spends time with Sky and learns about her village, her totems, and her friends with drums - she's way more than distraction. Jameson's falling for her fast.
But Sky’s need for honesty somehow doesn’t extend to her life story – and Jameson just may need more than his new girl to keep him distracted from the disaster of his senior year.
Trish, thanks again for hosting Jolene today. Movie casting posts are my favorite - and I can definitely see Julianne as Sarah and Leah from the "Twilight Saga" as Sky. The actor for Jameson I was unfamiliar with, but he certainly has those "kind eyes" that Sky falls for.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I fell for Jameson in this book. LOL Seriously though, I loved this!
ReplyDeleteI love this blog - Y'all are awesome :-D
ReplyDeleteThanks KELLY!!!!!!!!!