Cindy Bradford's Author Blog
COYOTE SMART will be out in sometime in late November or early December I hope, but I am already looking forward. Although I don’t plan to start another novel until maybe next summer, I am always thinking ahead, planning the next one, drawing characters in my head and my heart. [Read more…] about Emotional Attachment to My Characters
How do I develop or decide on a character to build has been a question among many readers. Actually, I’ve had to think about that question quite awhile because to me they just happen! Apparently when I am writing a book I simply get into the flow, and I often don’t think about why I want a certain character, but who do I need in a certain role to make the plot evolve. [Read more…] about Keeping Faith Character Mac the Lobsterman
I’m like an old dog—loyal to a fault when it comes to those I like, love and respect. I’ll fight to the finish for them and support them the distance. Same way with my characters. Of course, some characters I like better than others, and some I grow to admire as they develop into more likeable “people”—like Patrick for example. But how can anyone not adore Faith? So therefore, I’d like for her to stick around awhile longer, which is why she will join us in the third book, not as the main character, but her role will be significant. [Read more…] about Faith to Return in Book 3
Warning: If you haven’t finished reading Keeping Faith yet, this blog reveals an event later in the book that you might rather not know yet. In that case, stop right here, bookmark this blog and come back to it later. [Read more…] about Patrick Needed a Clean Slate
Almost everyone who has commented on Keeping Faith has mentioned loving Carmella, which is really no surprise to me. Don’t you just want to be her friend and share a glass of wine? After all, she only serves the good stuff! [Read more…] about Keeping Faith – Everyone Loves Carmella
By now, you probably know that Faith is the main character in Promises Kept. (If you would like to download the excerpt, you can by subscribing to my newsletter). Faith was such an easy character to develop because I have known a hundred Faiths. She simply evolved from her East Texas setting, and was actually the catalyst for Keeping Faith. [Read more…] about Keeping Faith — Who is Faith?
