During the writing of CUT HERE, there were several songs that I listened to on repeat as a way to create the ideal mood for me to emerge myself into the dark world of Lena and Jonathan. One of these songs is the infamous Smashing Pumpkins song, Today. Appropriately, this song is about suicide (a… Continue reading Behind, “CUT HERE,” Part Five.
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Behind, “CUT HERE,” Part Four.
Sometimes attraction occurs in a flash. Such as when someone says, “You had me at hello,” and something similar is what happens when the two main characters, Lena Martin and Jonathan Russe meet. The two bond over their mutual love for Italian director and master of horror, Dario Argento. What sparks a conversation between the… Continue reading Behind, “CUT HERE,” Part Four.
Behind, “CUT HERE,” Part Two.
I began writing “CUT HERE” in January of 2011. Jonathan Russe is the male protagonist of the novel, and many influences went behind the creation of that character. He's originally from New York City, where he lived till his parents divorced at the age of twelve. He lost his brother in Coney Island. Not lost… Continue reading Behind, “CUT HERE,” Part Two.
Behind, “CUT HERE” Part One.
The birth of CUT HERE, and how a nightmare inspired the backstory for a protagonist.
