What Readers Are Saying About Crimson Silhouettes: My Thoughts on The Novel Bookworm’s Review

Here Are Two of My Favorite Quotes from The Novel Bookworm’s Review:

“I loved the FMC. Skye Noir is an imperfect, impulsive, kick ass detective.” — The Novel Bookworm

“I really enjoyed the author’s writing style. It was very fast-paced, and the story came together quickly and kept me on the edge of my seat wanting more.” — The Novel Bookworm

Breaking Down Skye Noir’s Imperfections

Crimson Silhouettes was my first full-length adventure (one-hundred thousand words). It was the longest story that I had created, and it’s special to me. I hope someday this will turn into a movie. But I want to highlight The Novel Bookworm’s first quote. Skye is brave, takes risks, and is not perfect.

Why Skye Noir Deserved Her Own Series

Just talking about it makes me want to create the second book in the series. And while it originally was in the Twilight Nightmares Saga, I moved it to The Skye Noir Files because she deserves her own series. The only problem is that I can only make one book at a time.

Crafting Strong Women in My Universe

I like beautiful women, and in my mind, Skye and Lily are both beautiful. But I wanted her to be strong too, because villains in my universe are fierce. While I wouldn’t mind creating a villain that is subtle now and then, I do like it when my characters are in the fray. Having Skye come in from New York was icing on the cake, because my fans know that Griffin Knight was also in New York. Which begs the question: did they ever meet, or are they in different time periods? A crossover might be possible. Think of Lucas Knight.

Fast-Paced Thrills: My Approach to Writing Action

The Novel Bookworm’s second quote made me smile. I enjoy the fast pace of thrillers, and I like to bring excitement into my stories. I want them to be cinematic, realistic, fun, and creative. For this story, I wanted cultists to engage in an exotic location: Puerto Rico. Imagine werewolves in Puerto Rico. How cool is that? I also have fun reading my stories, and when I’m creating them.

Writing in the Moment: My Creative Process

I like to have fun when I’m creating books. Sometimes, I’ll go off track and ignore my outline because I’m stuck in the moment. Even creating blog posts like this is enjoyable for me. I learn more about myself and my methods by doing this. For instance, sometimes I’ll create a character on the fly and give them traits, then update my outline afterward. When I’m in the drafting process, I try to focus on writing rather than editing. I can do that after I push through a given amount in a day.

Where the Idea for Crimson Silhouettes Came From

As I’ve mentioned before, the idea for this story came from The Town That Cried Werewolf by Danny Dantas. I recommend that novella, and the new book cover is excellent. But it wasn’t only that book. The idea came from seeing book covers from the Rat Master’s series: Pina Coladas and Rats. I never read any of his books, but the idea of creating a werewolf cultist story in Puerto Rico was intriguing. How could I possibly pull that off? But my story idea worked out.

The Challenges Behind Writing a 100k-Word Book

The biggest challenge of this book was the length, and the time it took to make it. The Novel Bookworm mentioned she was hooked, which I’m glad to hear because that’s what I want the book to do. Reading a book is a unique experience, especially when you consider short-form videos, trailers, anime, audio, and other forms of content you can consume that differ from the reading experience.

Building Atmosphere Through Names and Setting

With a name like Skye, I wanted it to be atmospheric. But do you see the trends? There is Skye, Lily, Raine, Griffin? Hahaha. I like using atmosphere and unique names in my stories. I chose urban fantasy over high fantasy because I felt it fit the story better. It takes place in San Juan, and I wanted it to be realistic, even with the supernatural elements.

Why Reader Feedback Matters to Me

Reader reactions matter to me because without them, I won’t know if I’m growing or not. Yes, I have fun reading and creating my books, but to hear feedback from other people that they like them too is great. I become better when I listen to other people.

Planning Future Books in My Universe

For example, I’ve had several fans complain about my short stories, even after knowing they’re short stories. So, I’ll focus on creating bigger books, so that will be a non-issue. There are more books to come with Skye, and I can’t wait to create them. But I am focusing on Griffin Knight and Ellie Graves first. Then I can transition to the Twilight Nightmares Saga and The Skye Noir Files.

Creating Puerto Rico as a Living, Breathing Setting

While creating the world of Crimson Silhouettes, it made me wonder how I could do the next book. I’ll likely keep it in Puerto Rico. I don’t want to give out too many details, but I look forward to creating it. Adding coquis, palm trees, and the heat: it makes Puerto Rico unique. And the Halloween setting in San Juan is a fun addition.

Skye goes through a lot in this story, and her growth is shown. But not only her; Lily and others experience a lot. Flawed heroes matter because they make the book more realistic. It helps readers use empathy to put themselves in the hero’s shoes. It builds perspective, connection, and realism: it allows readers to truly envision the characters’ world. When things get rough and the suspense builds up, the stakes are real. They’re heavy and noticeable. Skye is a strong woman, but she’s not invincible.

Justice, Obsession, and Skye’s Moral Compass

Everyone has limits. It’s what makes them human. There truly is tension between justice and obsession. Injustice is real, which is why Skye pushes for fairness and accountability. I may create a prequel so we can dig more into Skye’s past. It could be in New York, or somewhere else. I’ll think about it.

How Fast Pacing Mirrors Skye’s Inner Conflict

The fast pacing of the story mirrors Skye’s inner thoughts and conflict. Part of being a leader is getting things done. And if you get it done fast, then you have free time for other things.

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