Hello everyone,
The official Desiree Doucette here again with yet another blog. Sometimes when I get busy, it seems everyone else wants me too. I often wonder when it is slow why then didn't they need me? I juggle quite a lot from time to time, but mostly I like my writing time. My lack of blogging will attest to the fact that I don't get much time to do online writing.
For today I thought I'd write a bit about my novels and the writing I work on or complete. I don't get much time to post what I go through when I am in the middle of a Macy Series, or simply writing one of my novels. I barely even mention the wrestling book that I did.
What goes on with me? Okay here is the Macy Series thought process. It's always about the characters and what they are to me. For example Macy herself is a lot like me in various ways. I try to be good to everyone, I don't think that I should be above, but equal to people unless they excel at something I don't. I respect those that are better in those areas and those with age and wisdom of life. I don't like disrespect and I wish I wasn't so kind and more like Macy and tell these rude, ignorant people to just "shut the f**k up" I try not to swear and usually don't need to use any violence. Macy has it all though and I love how she stands up for people, for the community. She protects them and just shows people she is who she is.
Mostly when I am writing Macy and what she is doing, I am thinking about all those people that are getting treated so badly and the justice. Sometimes wherever I am writing I actually see these things happen and it inspires me to write a stronger point. While I am writing I tend to think of other things Macy should "say" or "do" so I make a note of it. I keep a Macy Series journal that lists all the characters from A-Z, the series by order, a brief synopsis and then things I want to add to the series.
Other characters I have other things I like to think about. Each one is as complex as Macy, I write a brief bit about them in my Macy Series journal to keep me reminded of these things. I also add some of their most familiar "quotes" and where they said them. For example Chris Dellar "Hulk". I still like to recall his first encounter with Macy she says “You look very familiar; didn't you used to be green?” Chris who doesn't really resemble the Hulk, replies “No you must be getting me mixed up with my brother he’s The Incredible Dork.” You get the first sense that he's just a great big laid back guy who is cool with just about anything as long as it's good. At the same time you get the no nonsense, blunt Macy all in one meeting. From that point on she dubs him "Hulk" and he pretty much just goes with it. It's that atmosphere that I continue to write in whenever they meet, which is most of the time.
The atmosphere with the big drug dealer and club owner Benny Marrow and his right hand henchman Nicky Barnwell is also a continuous one. Macy the same no nonsense, blunt woman and they the tough, but cool guys. Again Macy using her bluntness in the start of the series sets the pace...
Nicky proudly displayed a huge set of knuckles that were painted black. The four dark circles made Macy grin, “What did you do to get those? Kill a four eyed raccoon?”
There are times when I see things and can't help but blurt out whatever I am thinking. Sometimes they aren't for the best, but in Macy's case it really doesn't matter because people are cool with her regardless of where she goes.
So there you have it, a nice inside look at what I see within my writing of the Macy Series. I really hope it enlightened you all and I appreciate you taking the time to read me.
Desiree Doucette
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