The fun thing about writing is that you get to step outside of yourself. Like with the Night Ward books I get to explore my inner weirdness with my Psych ward vampires and my unhuman staff or now with the Branded series I get to explore my growing fascination with MC's, not so much the inner workings but more of the bad boys images. Again I want my books to be enjoyable. I really hope that people understand that as I write I am not an editor and though I do go back to read over and usually have someone look over my work I do miss things, thus the reason I am fine tuning the story as we speak. But I also have to say that I wrote Branded in the span of two days. So what is it about you may ask, good question.
Branded
My two lead characters Christy and Danny (we will see them through out the series) have known each other for years. Danny's little sister, Stacey (another through the series character), happens to be Christy's best friend.
Some back story Danny and Stacey
Their parents met and started a family very young. Danny and Stacey's parents ended up getting a divorce over the fact that his mother wanted his father to leave the MC life. Of course the old man refused and off his wife went. (there will be some fun things coming up about those two) Both Danny and Stacey have been raised with in the club. (I need a name suggestion would be good) And both Danny and Stacey know that their future is connected to how the club does so they are working on trying to maintain order and of course the hierarchy. (to be explained more little later)
Christy and Stacey
The girls met when they were in the first grade. Stacey hit Christy by accident and Christy pushed Stacey head in the dirt. (girls) and they have been best friends ever since. Christy was always the quiet one, always studying. She graduated their high school with a 4.0 and completed most of her college credits. (she had applied and been accepted into a program her freshman year) Where Christy was an A student Stacey pulled B's, of course she still manged to get in trouble and talk Christy into some crazy stunts. Christy's parents are over protective except when it comes to Stacey and the club. They know that she is always looked after when she is with her and have always encouraged their friendship. Christy keeps Stacey grounded and Stacey shows Christy there is more to life then just books.
The Branding
The guys of the club all have tattoos (duh) but their tattoos, though similar in designs, are all different. There is one main theme with in the club and that's wings. The wings symbolize freedom (not sure of the exact design, again I'm good with suggestions) Each guy also chooses a separate symbol that is also tattooed on their body. Danny has a large star in the middle of his shoulder blades. These symbols come into play when they meet "the one". The groupies of the club tend to get the wings somewhere on the body. Most of the girls will get them on their wrist, their shoulder or ankle somewhere that can bee seen. When the members of the club finally find "the one" the girls will add their symbol to the wings showing who they belong too. (Archaic, I know, but that's how they role) When the symbol or shape is added to the girls wings she is considered "Branded"
Ok and from there boys and girls we have the very first short story from the series.
Happy Reading
Love,
Nicole
