tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post9114488894193225950..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: Character Love (+ a book & jewelry giveway!) by Cerella SechristPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-2235433270938571232017-03-01T21:14:23.813-08:002017-03-01T21:14:23.813-08:00nonobn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-42676023732075042542017-03-01T17:38:45.457-08:002017-03-01T17:38:45.457-08:00no, I just picture what they might look like. Than...no, I just picture what they might look like. Thank youLinda Romerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716982707519048764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-56662971623698966792017-02-24T14:53:34.665-08:002017-02-24T14:53:34.665-08:00Good luck, Pam! You try every time - one of these ...Good luck, Pam! You try every time - one of these days, your name has got to be chosen! Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-19577660536200813042017-02-23T13:09:30.901-08:002017-02-23T13:09:30.901-08:00I would really like to win "Harper's Wish...I would really like to win "Harper's Wish" as you know, Cerella! the jewelry would make a nice bonus win! Pam HamblinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-14448114980180104212017-02-13T04:36:56.771-08:002017-02-13T04:36:56.771-08:00That's the most important thing, Kathy, is rea...That's the most important thing, Kathy, is really feeling like you're involved in the story, right along with the characters. No amount of visuals are a replacement for that!Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-12076848955086878642017-02-13T04:21:47.346-08:002017-02-13T04:21:47.346-08:00I do know what you mean, Linda, as I've done t...I do know what you mean, Linda, as I've done this with books before as well. And sometimes, I think this is where a cover that's true to the author's vision comes in handy because I do sometimes imagine characters exactly as I see them on the cover.Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-54196287275436736092017-02-10T19:53:50.938-08:002017-02-10T19:53:50.938-08:00I try not to cast the story, and I hope to be invo...I try not to cast the story, and I hope to be involved with the main characters. Kathy Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11892082992800377750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-56844745623877823202017-02-10T19:09:45.966-08:002017-02-10T19:09:45.966-08:00No Not really, I imagine what they look like but n...No Not really, I imagine what they look like but not really a who they look like. You know what I mean? Linda Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174351058676530167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-73592476403731233572017-02-10T14:40:08.856-08:002017-02-10T14:40:08.856-08:00That's something I should have mentioned in th...That's something I should have mentioned in this post, Beth - I can see an actor once and then again ten years later and immediately recall their filmography. It's my only party trick. lol So maybe that's part of why I enjoy casting my stories so much. But like you, when I see a book based on a movie with an actor that doesn't match the vision in my head, it's really hard for Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-620167783454808872017-02-10T14:38:03.588-08:002017-02-10T14:38:03.588-08:00I find heroines easier than heroes, Anna. I'm ...I find heroines easier than heroes, Anna. I'm even pickier about my heroes! Thank you, I love the covers, too. :) Have a great weekend!Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-44850179664999292982017-02-10T14:36:31.629-08:002017-02-10T14:36:31.629-08:00I have a love/hate relationship with the Art Fact ...I have a love/hate relationship with the Art Fact Sheets, Kate! So the mood boards help me along. :) I have to admit, even I didn't realize how close the resemblances for my actors and the models were until I did these graphics. Even I'm impressed! lolCerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-33323416478151008542017-02-10T14:31:31.305-08:002017-02-10T14:31:31.305-08:00Me, too, Laurie! Rory's eyes were one of the f...Me, too, Laurie! Rory's eyes were one of the first things I noticed when I saw the cover. The art department actually had to tweak the picture (I don't think the model's eyes were green in the original, or at least not a striking green.) I think they're beautiful!Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-87566603158717879842017-02-10T14:26:52.561-08:002017-02-10T14:26:52.561-08:00No, I agree, Muriel! I think of casting as my fram...No, I agree, Muriel! I think of casting as my framework, and the characters grow within that framework (their physical quirks and such.) It helps me, but I also just find it fun! :)Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-3884728144635956842017-02-10T14:23:54.004-08:002017-02-10T14:23:54.004-08:00lol! You know how it is, Jill - so easy to crush o...lol! You know how it is, Jill - so easy to crush on your own heroes...especially ones that are cast as Christ Hemsworth!Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-89829284330113157672017-02-10T14:22:26.131-08:002017-02-10T14:22:26.131-08:00Yes, Pam! I think voices are a somewhat overlooked...Yes, Pam! I think voices are a somewhat overlooked feature. There are certain characters, for me, where I can hear them very well, especially inflections. But this is a great point - voice models! ;)Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-75091618998123233412017-02-10T14:19:08.913-08:002017-02-10T14:19:08.913-08:00Thank you, Catherine! You're right, the vision...Thank you, Catherine! You're right, the vision boards are an excellent exercise, and they do help me stay on track with imagery for the story. Especially with a series, when there are more characters and places to juggle. I'm so glad you enjoyed Harper's Wish! :) Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-34187367283520138912017-02-10T10:06:09.366-08:002017-02-10T10:06:09.366-08:00The resemblence is amazing. Beautiful cover. I don...The resemblence is amazing. Beautiful cover. I don't know actors well, so while I have a picture in my head of characters, I usually have to go looking to find someone who looks like them. I've often found it jarring when I see a movie based on a book I love, and the character doesn't match the one in my head. Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-38399723599310820872017-02-10T09:42:32.321-08:002017-02-10T09:42:32.321-08:00Hi Cerella!! I do the same thing! Although I don&...Hi Cerella!! I do the same thing! Although I don't pay as close attention to my heroines as I do to my heroes . I love your covers and can't wait for the new book! Anna J Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147693615384740106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-90593685147509068932017-02-10T09:14:38.044-08:002017-02-10T09:14:38.044-08:00Terrific post, Cerella. I would LOVE to see one of...Terrific post, Cerella. I would LOVE to see one of your mood boards! I can't believe how much your cover models resemble the celebrity lookalikes you picked for your characters. You wouldn't want to do my Art Fact Sheets for me, would you?! :)<br /><br />Best wishes with your upcoming release!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-80703704831523037452017-02-10T09:04:21.111-08:002017-02-10T09:04:21.111-08:00I love the cover for A Song for Rory. Rory's g...I love the cover for A Song for Rory. Rory's green eyes are beautiful. When I'm reading I tend to get a visual in my mind of the characters and the setting. Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251033150576051700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-71423381859714740122017-02-10T08:02:15.289-08:002017-02-10T08:02:15.289-08:00Congratulations, Cerella. I also use photos for c...Congratulations, Cerella. I also use photos for characters - and it's amazing when you spend a couple of months with them, you really do begin to see beyond whatever it is they're advertising, and inside the image. Or, maybe that's just me. We're all a little too closely connected to that world Roz talks about where story ideas live. Happy Weekend, Everybody.Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-6450758031391991682017-02-10T06:56:22.135-08:002017-02-10T06:56:22.135-08:00I agree, Cerella. Your choice for Sawyer...whoa! C...I agree, Cerella. Your choice for Sawyer...whoa! Choosing the characters and creating secret Pinterest boards is always fun. Congratulation on your upcoming release. I look forward to reading A Song for Rory.Jill Weatherholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935341991222337363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-20173998679840707732017-02-10T06:12:42.196-08:002017-02-10T06:12:42.196-08:00I do the same thing. I like to image voices too. ...I do the same thing. I like to image voices too. I've always thought Julia Roberts had such a distinct voice. Loved using hers. <br />And Aidan Quinn, now there's a hero and voice. <br />A Song for Rory sounds awesomePamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-44621124443052817372017-02-10T04:24:01.618-08:002017-02-10T04:24:01.618-08:00Cerella, you do an amazing job of choosing actors ...Cerella, you do an amazing job of choosing actors and how lucky you are that your cover is so close to the vision in your head! Making vision boards is an excellent exercise. The more complicated the series or book, I've found, the more it helps. I loved Harpers Wish and I'm looking forward to A Song for Rory!Catherine Laniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09457540593573242387noreply@blogger.com