 The awesome co-hosts for the May 3 posting of the IWSG are Joylene Nowell Butler, Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Meka James, Diane Burton, Victoria Marie Lees, and M Louise Barbour! May 3 question - When you are working on a story, what inspires you? When I need inspiration, I look to my characters. I mean, I really look. I cast the roles in my head and visualize a real person speaking every word, doing every action, and making every facial expression. If I can't picture the actor saying the line, I can't write it. Visualization is what helps me overcome writer's block and inspires me with ideas. So, just for fun, here are some of my imaginary cast for my Blue Nova trilogy:  Mayor Hubble: Brian Blessed With his booming voice and grandfatherly look, he fits Mayor Hubble to a T.  Jess: Rachel Zegler This isn't the greatest photo, but it's the only one I could find. Jess goes through many changes throughout the series, but I think her metamorphosis could be captured by the actress who played Maria in West Side Story.  "File:(2015-11-21) Fire & Ice - Danielle Panabaker & Robbie Amell 07.jpg" by Heroes & Villains is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped. Dr. Vile: Robbie Amell One reader told me she pictured Jason Momoa in the role. To each her own, but I think Robbie Amell would be a better fit. I can picture him as every version of the character, and he's got that longing look down pat (judging from his role as Nathan on Upload).
"Anthony Field (6640182481)" by Eva Rinaldi is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped. "Hugh Jackman" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped. Garrett: Hugh Jackman and Anthony Field (AKA Anthony Wiggle) This is an imaginary casting, so there's nothing to stop me from merging two people into one. Superheroes are science fiction, after all. I picture Garrett as a combination of these two talented Aussie actors.  Strike: Evan Peters This actor is already associated with an X-Men superhero, but I still see him as the young, outspoken, and sorta goofy Citadel trainee introduced in Heart of a Hero. Evan Peters is a bit old for the role now, but I picture a younger version of him as Strike.  Gale: Anya Taylor-Joy Couldn't you just see her floating in the air as Gale, then primly landing to look down her nose at you? She'd be fun once you got to know her though.  Akio (Shatter): Ken Watanabe He's amazing in every role, and I can't help but hear his voice whenever the telekinetic supervillain speaks.  "File:Joel Kinnaman 2014.jpg" by Sandra Birgersdotter is licensed under CC BY 3.0. Commander Clash: Joel Kinnaman Stern and commanding, he's perfect to portray the powerful superhero in charge of the Citadel. I've loved watching him play Ed Baldwin in For All Mankind.  Omni: Taika Waititi This choice may seem odd since the actor plays humorous characters, but hear me out. There's a darkness to his role in What We Do in the Shadows. I think he could tap into that darker side and be a good fit for the all-powerful, mass-murdering supervillain. (There may also be more to Omni than pure evil, but you'd have to read book three to find out.)  "File:110818 Gemma Chan in an interview for Collider Video.png" by Collider Video is licensed under CC BY 3.0. Duchess: Gemma Chan I love Gemma Chan in everything she's done. The Duchess character won't be seen until book three, so I'll just say that she's a straight-laced villain who has no problem calling the shots in the League.  Étoile: Danai Gurira You haven't met her yet, but when Étoile is introduced in book three, she'll be important to Jess's story. I wonder if Danai Gurira can do a French accent?  Aubree (Blue Nova): Kiernan Shipka? I saved my main character for last, because I struggle most with casting her. To me, Aubree is the illustrated version of herself that's on the book cover. I keep her vague in my mind, but for the purpose of this blog, let's cast her as Kiernan Shipka. Final Thoughts
I've been meaning to share my dream casting for a long time, but I've been nervous about including images. Legal stuff is so stressful to decipher! I found these photos through Creative Commons. The images there are labeled with the info needed to correctly attribute and use them. For anyone curious about Creative Commons, here's a link: https://creativecommons.org/about/
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Falling ForeverNothing fancy, just my thoughts on the writing journey, creativity, and life in general. CategoriesFalling for the VillainLike superheroes? Love romance? This novel is for you!
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