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Real life versus fiction

Okay, this is something I wanted to explain. Most people know I pull from my real life when I'm writing. That's why the stories are relatable to people. No, I didn't plan this. It was a happy accident.

I also didn't plan to write about families and all their dysfunctions. But let's face it. Some of those dysfunctions are hilarious. I've seen it with my own family.

As for characters marrying into the same family, this has happened in my own family. I found this out while growing up. I asked my parents why our family couldn't find people in different families to marry. I was met with a less than enthused response.

Do you blame me?

Here is an example. This gets screwy. I have a best friend. We became friends because our families lived next door to each other before I was born. We share a cousin, but we're not related. The cousin we share is from her dad's side and my mom's side. She has a cousin on her grandmother's side that married a cousin on my grandfather's side.

Years ago, people had big ass families. It was bound to happen that people would marry into the same damn family.

Yes, I have incorporated these people into my stories somehow. No, I never dated the guy that lived across the street from me. He's happily married with three daughters. He needed a nice woman to settle down with.  Heaven knows his mom wanted him to.

My mom would call her mother Ma. When the Gray and Harper boys call their mother Ma, it's a homage to her. The loyalty between the boys and their spouses comes from my folks. It didn't mean they didn't have problems. They did. But they remained loyalty even after my dad's passing. My mother never remarried or dated. She remained faithful to my dad until her death.

Elias Harper became one my mom's favorite characters. It was fitting his birthday is the same day as her wedding anniversary. Nora and Matt share their wedding anniversary with my grandparents. Daría shares her birthday with my mom.

The number 17 appears as the starting age for most main female characters because I started posting on her in 2017. Plus, I was 17 when I graduated high school. It's past the age of consent but still a step toward adulthood.

I've had a few people complain about my characters not making sense. They're not suppose to Since emotions don't make sense. People aren't perfect and make dumb choices, including myself. Why would I make my characters perfect?

You'll find a lot of running jokes about the characters making stupid mistakes and being reminded about said choices. Life isn't always serious. People do laugh. If people go in with the idea my stories are all serious, they will sadly be disappointed.

Trust me. I can't get a reader riled up faster than anything.

Now, don't assume there aren't any serious parts. There are. When a sensitive topic appears, I treat it with the utmost care. I would never treat serious topics  with disregard. That's when a disclaimer appears at the top of a chapter.

iReader made a huge blunder when I signed with them and sent them books. They removed the disclaimers on particular chapters when they decided to alter the books. I was adamant about them not editing any of my books. They chose to ignore me. I chose to speak the truth. My kindle, paperback, hardcovers, and Wattpad versions all have their disclaimers. I even through a huge one on the synopsis of The Businessman's Escort and first page because people had issues with the content.

Contrary to popular belief, I do struggle with particular topics. Some are downright uncomfortable to write. But as a writer, we must step out of our comfort zone and write about uncomfortable topics. Everyone has a story. And someone needs to tell it.

As an author, I will stay true to the material and write in an authentic way that will stay relatable. Who knows? It may help someone one day.