I just want to give a quick thanks to everyone who has viewed this blog and are following the story of Nameless-The Forgotten and a huge thank you to everyone who posted a comment. I hope this will shed some light on me and this story.
Q: Don’t you feel you are limiting you audience with this subject matter? What audience are you hoping to attract?
By: Lenore Sansbury-
A: Yes, but only at first. I understand that on the surface the subject matter is a little dark and without knowing the storyline it can be off putting; but I’m hoping that those that do take the time to read it will understand and embrace the art within the writing and storytelling that they move beyond the literal to see the beauty. As for my target audience, I’m going for a “word of mouth” approach to build my audience. Within the last few years books and stories have become trendy (Harry Potter, Twilight, and Shades of Gray) and looking to fall into one of those trends. Not saying my writing is the best but believe there is something special here; it just needs its chance.
Q: Are the characters based on any people in real life, or completely random ideas?
By: Soteria E
A: The characters right now are just random ideas and thoughts that I have. I have this process/outline that I fill out with very brief details, traits, and characteristics. From there I begin to write and find my “creative center,” I begin to imagine that persons face, height, weight, hair color; I create that person giving them dreams, wants, feelings, emotion… life.
If you have been following the story since the beginning you would have noticed that the blog description changed, it use to suggest that readers could email be there information and I would write a story about them. I have since changed/abandoned that idea and am focusing on creating life. But not opposed to receiving emails and writing your story.
Q: What made you think of such a dark theme? Isn't the concept a little morbid?
By: Michael Desmarais
A: The idea originally came while I was working on a separate novel idea and ran into writers block. I had a million ideas coming but no idea/direction for the novel. Taking some advice I heard on a podcast (Nooner- SModcast Network) I shelved the novel for now and picked up a new project, Soul Collector. I don’t really know what direction I was going with it so I just started writing stories. Soon I realized that this blog and these stories will be my way of growing my skills as a writer. Also, I want to use these stories to test and push the boundaries of my writing ability and take me on a journey outside my comfort zone; I want to evoke an emotion when people read these, I want to find and write from a place I never been, I want to be vulnerable.
I don’t really feel that these stories are morbid. These stories are about telling a story about a living, breathing person and celebrating their life. Everyone dies and when they do we gather to exchange stories, laugh and cry and pay tribute to a life lived. Yes some of my stories are sad and seem messed up, morbid even; but open a newspaper or turn on the news and try not to find a story that’s not worse than mine, you can’t. They're filled with stories of hate, despair and sadness.
Rarely do they tell us personal details of that person outside the cause of death or circumstance leading to their death. My stories respect each person’s life and treat them as a person and not just some story. Argue if you want that they are just made up stories; but is there really a difference between my stories and those the media tells you to read of people you don’t know?
I look forward to hearing any of your feedback and hope you continue to follow this story. My only request is that you give me and this story a chance and I guarantee I will surprise you.
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