Diverse Reader is so happy to welcome Brittany Cournoyer here. She has a wonderful post about going from horror to humor. There's also an amazing giveaway up for grabs so be sure not to miss it!
From Horror To Humor
I’ve always
been a fan of the macabre. The how’s and why’s of serial killers always
fascinates me, the ID channel is my favorite, and when I watch a movie that’s
“base on a true story” you can find me googling as much information about it as
I can. So, when the idea to write a murder mystery came to my mind, I went for
it. I had a blast writing my Badge and Bullets series, as well as my other
suspense books. Sinister Shadows challenged me as author because I wrote from
the POV of the villain and in a way, people actually felt bad for him until the
truth was revealed. But…it’s also a very heavy topic.
Writing
brutal killings, describing crime scenes, and even delving into the tragic past
of the antagonist can be mentally draining. My headspace would sometimes be
such a bad place after finishing an especially heavy chapter that I’d need to
step away for a few hours—sometimes a day—and do something to take my mind off
it. But, the joy of solving the crimes and fitting the puzzle pieces together
is what has driven me to continue to write the books, unfortunately not many
people want to read them.
I understand
the world is a scary place, and when people read books they want to immerse
themselves in love, romance, happily ever afters, and steamy sex. And that’s perfectly
okay. Hell, I do too. It’s a nice break
from reality, but I had to go with my gut since the stories were so prominent
in my mind, and I don’t regret writing them. Not only did writing those books
help me grow as an author, but they helped me be my true self. I was scared to
allow my love of true crime to be known in fear of people thinking bad of me.
But I realized it didn’t matter. Everyone who knows me knows how I truly am,
and those who are still friends with me are the only ones who matter.
But another
thing about me is the fact I’m truly a sarcastic person, and it’s because of
that snark I decided to venture on a different path and try to write something
on the opposite end of the spectrum—a rom com. And let me tell you, writing
Godfather Wars has been the break I needed. Writing the banter between the
characters, coming up with the different challenges they faced, and just
writing the entire story in general was a blast. I didn’t need to step away to
collect myself, I didn’t have to clear my headspace after heavy scenes. And the
sex scene? Well…I didn’t dread it because of how I wrote it.
Even though
I started the year off adamant I’d stick with my murder mysteries and do
everything I could to build my audience, I had to be realistic as well. It
wasn’t working for me, and I have bills to pay and a spoiled dog to feed. I
talked to some friends, since I worried about going from one extreme to the
next, and then I decided to take a chance. And I am so glad I did. Not only did
it give my mind a break from the heavier topics, it also helped me fall in love
with writing again.
If your
writing heart, or even your gut, is telling you to do something…go for it. Take
that chance and do it without regrets.
Cover by Cate Ashwood
Release Date March 25th
BLURB
Dolan versus
Everett. Snarky meets stoic.
Dolan Masters loathes many things: root
canals, splinters in his fingers, and people putting toilet paper on the roll
wrong—loose end over the top, please. But the one thing he hates more than
anything else is Everett freaking Henson.
Everett Henson spends more time with animals
than people, his best friend Eli being the exception. The downside of that
friendship means crossing paths with Dolan Masters; the man who rubs Everett
wrong in every way possible.
But a baby
changes everything.
With both men believing they deserve the honor
of being the godfather to their best friends’ baby, the only way to settle
things is through a competition. Will there be bloodshed, or will these two
realize the truth staring them in the face? May the best godfather win.
Godfather
Wars is a stand-alone MM romantic comedy, filled with funny mishaps, snarky
banter, and colorful language.
Author Bio
Brittany was born in a small town in Alabama and moved to Indiana when
she was thirteen years old. She currently resides there and works as an
operator at a local hospital. When she isn't working, she loves to spend her
free time writing stories, playing with her puppy, Delilah, watching
television, and spending time with loved ones.
Giveaway
Brittany is gifting three copies of her book Godfather Wars
Enter below. Contest ends March 23rd
Thanks
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Looking forward to this book
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