FINDING the “UNIQUE”

With: Angi Morgan

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Where does a unique story come from? Since the seven basic storylines have been listed and reinvented, why do we continue to tell stories? What within each romantic suspense makes us pick up another and like it for its own story? Or perhaps not like it at all? What makes each story we tell unique?

I’ve written about how locations inspire my stories and my characters’ actions, even about how the location influences the plot. Individuals in my life and the world around me play an important part, too.  Thing like the news, what I hear, a T-shirt in an airport, observing folks out for their evening walk…and even getting my makeup touched up for a party.

Last summer I went to a makeover party and the makeup artist asked how I thought up different stories. I replied that everything inspired me. She didn’t believe that having my makeup done could inspire a romantic suspense.

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

It took only minutes to realize that her occupation was exactly what I needed for my next proposal. Days later, Kenderly Tyler had been hired by a mobster wife’s to fix her hair and makeup before an important dinner. My heroine witnessed her client’s murder and needed to be rescued by my hero. BULLETPROOF BADGE (I’ve been told and reminded) was one of the most organic stories I’ve written. The occupations of the characters drove the plot. Each scene grew from the previous. I can’t say it was the easiest I’ve written, but it’s definitely one I had a lot of fun finishing.

My challenger and inspiration for Kenderly Tyler puts the finishing touches
on author BJ Daniels.
SHOTGUN JUSTICE, Texas Rangers: Elite Troop #2, Harlequin Intrigue March 2016

I write “on-the-run, heroine-in-jeopardy” stories set in Texas. That’s my personal “basic” storyline. But hopefully each story is told in a very unique way. Marshals, sheriffs, cops, federal agents and cowboys pair up with scientists, cops, shop owners, astronomers, agents and beauticians in major cities and small towns.  I shouldn’t run out of ways to make them different. There’s just too many cities, things to see and people around my home state to ever have to repeat myself.  

Writers continually accept the challenge to make our stories unique with each book. Put ten authors in a room, give them the same facts, and at least ten stories will be born. Remember those seven basic plots? Even the story of Beauty and the Beast changes if “Beauty” is the hero.

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ANGI MORGAN writes “Intrigues where honor and danger collide with love.” She combines actual Texas settings with characters who are in realistic and dangerous situations. Angi's work has been a finalist in the Bookseller’s Best Award, Romantic Times Best First Series, Carolyn Readers Choice, Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and the Daphne du Maurier.

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