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PLACES TO FIND PICTURES OF HEROINES
The Pink Heart Society
Google Images
IMDB.com
In Style Magazine
Sex and the City
MY CHILDHOOD HEROINES
Audrey Hepburn
(I used to read everything about her I
could get my hands on when I was a kid - saw all her movies - she was just so
elegant...)
Marilyn Monroe
(The Kennedy thing brought me in
first, then the rise to fame, the marriages, the movies, the talent beneath the
blondeness - fascinating woman)
Mel & Kim
(A friend and I wanted to be exactly
like them when we grew up. Singer/dancers. Oh, and fashion designers
and actresses too of course)
My mum
(Still is...)
NOW I'M INSPIRED BY
Women I Know
Don't forget to check out my
hero inspiration page as well!
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I, like many other writers, often use pictures from
magazines and the internet to help bring my stories to life. So for a bit
of fun, here are the pictures which best summed up how I saw my heroines in my
mind's eye. Do they look anything like you imagined them?
Getting Red-Hot with the Rogue
Being that
Wynnie Devereaux
is a lobbyist and a Modern Heat heroine all of which bring certain
expectations - sass, verve, smarts, chutzpah and a cosmopolitan edge.
This picture, and many others of
Natalie Portman
gave me such inspiration for her fabulously fun character.
Dating the Rebel Tycoon
Somehow almost every heroine I write could be cast using photos of this
actress. Even though in person, and in her roles,
Mischa Barton
she has never felt like an Ally Blake heroine, her photos say otherwise.
As
free-spirited Rosie Harper she was perfect.
A Night with the Society Playboy
Ava Halliburton was alluded to in a preceding book,
The Magnate's
Indecent Proposal,
as a perennial student. So when casting her I had to start out with
that in mind. She began as the gooorgeous Amanda Peet who
turned out to be too glamorous for my down to earth, quirky girl.
Enter the darling
Zooey Deschanel
- and her wooden heart necklace ;)..
Hired: The Boss's
Bride
Veronica Bing is as cheeky as they come; she turns
up for a job interview in knee high boots a Rolling Stones tour t-shirt and a
pink corvette. Being that I am a huuuuge fan of the Gilmore Girls
Lauren Graham
was a fun choice as inspiration for Veronica.
The Magnate's
Indecent Proposal
When halfway through writing this book I realised
the heroine was ALL wrong, thankfully Chelsea London popped into my
mind, fully formed. Here's the lovely Ellen Pompeo doing her best Chelsea
impression.
Falling
for the Rebel Heir
For Kendall York I needed a feisty auburn haired
beauty. I've loved Rachel McAdams in
so many films and thought her vibrancy and sass would bring a lot to the role.
Steamy
Surrender
I used quite a few pictures to help me come to terms
with Morgan Kipling-Rossetti. Mischa Barton featured heavily, mostly for
outfitting. The girl has some style! But I love the look in
Sienna Miller's eyes. Haunted?
Wary? "Just you try it, buddy!"
Millionaire to the Rescue
Brooke Finlay is the ultimate yummy mummy.
And this picture of Heather Graham is
the closest I've even come to finding exactly how I saw my heroine in my
head.
Billionaire on Her Doorstep
I love this picture of
Keira Knightley. The beach
background fits with the Sorrento setting of this book. And again I
love the look in her eyes which is so perfect for my misfit, out of her
depth Maggie Bryce.
Getting
Down to Business
This was my first ever Modern Extra book.
Sassier, sexier, sharper. Which summed up my hero, but my
heroine Abbey Parrish had a long way to go before she caught up with Flynn
and this picture of Reese Witherspoon
seemed just bookish enough ;).
Meant-To-Be Mother
Siena Capuletti. A sharp, ambitious city girl thrown into the middle
of family life in tropical Cairns. This photo of
Ashley Judd
I thought had a lot of flare and sass just like my Siena.
Wanted:
Outback Wife
Jodie Simpson was given to me by the lovely editors in Richmond as part of
an eight book continuity series entitled THE BRIDES OF BELLA LUCIA.
Auburn haired, petite, green-eyed. Not exactly a typical description
of
Kylie Minogue
but I found a few piccies that made me think otherwise.
A Father in the Making
Laura Somervale came to me from somewhere magical. Long curly auburn
hair, bare feet, earth mother. I had to go searching for a picture
remotely like her and loved this one of
Jennifer Aniston.
The Shock
Engagement
Emma Radfield was born of a minor character from my
previous three books. But I hadn't set her up quite right so I
changed her name, changed her background and created her anew. But
this picture of
Cameron Diaz
had been in my mind for some time.
A Mother For His Daughter
Gracie Lane was born from this picture of
Sherilyn Fenn.
I loved the red dress, the bare feet, glass of wine and open packet of
crisps. So many contrasts to play with. And isn't she just far
too cheeky for words? I always thought of her as a "naughty Snow
White".
How
to Marry a Billionaire
This picture of
Milla Jovovich,
the haircut, the outfit, inspired a whole scene for Cara Marlowe.
She's sweet, and neat, and needs somebody to help her let down her hair.
Marriage Make-Over
Jennifer Lopez inspired
Kelly Rockford. Her groovy magazine chic and funky regrowth made
perfect sense to me.
Marriage
Material
This picture of
Nicole Kidman
summed up Romy Bridgeport. Neat, shiny, cheeky, and just a little
bit shy. I even made her a nil biter because of this picture.
The
Wedding Wish
The gorgeous Kristin Davis
from Sex and the City was perfect for my first romance heroine Holly Denison.
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