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  1. Serena S.
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    But the creepy-ass mask was what caught my attention when I saw the cover. It’s so cool! Congrats on the new release!
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    1. EJ Russell
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      Thanks, Serena! I had to go easy on the creepy-ass masks, though, if I wanted to sleep at night!

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  2. ELF
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    I thought both of these stories were fun and creepy, lol! Congrats on such entertaining stories and good luck with the new release! elewkf1at yahoo dot com

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    1. EJ Russell
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      Oh thank you so much! It’s always such a thrill when a reader the same thing out of my story that I put into it (and “fun” and “creepy” were top of the list!).

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  3. Didi
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    Thank you for sharing your characters’ inspiration and pinterest board. I’m not usually casting any specific person while reading but it’s always great to learn where/whom the author inspired from.
    Congrats on the new release!
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    1. EJ Russell
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      Thanks, Didi! For some reason, I always have to have a picture in mind before I start writing–maybe because I struggle with descriptions (my characters run the risk of being nothing but “talking heads”), so I need something to look at to keep me on track!

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  4. heath0043
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    Congrats on the release. Thanks for a view into how you write a character.
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    1. EJ Russell
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      Thank you!

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  5. Trix
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    Ooh, Alex Pettyfer…people made me feel like a weirdo because he was the ONLY thing I loved about MAGIC MIKE (well, sure, Matt B. would have been a highlight with a better role), and because I dug him instead of Channing. Good to know I’m not alone!

    vitajex(At)Aol(Dot)com

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    1. EJ Russell
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      Heehee! He just looked so…haunted…in that picture. Perfect for the character!

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  6. James E.
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    I don’t visually cast celebrities for characters but instead I think of the men I’ve seen on, say, Pinterest/Tumblr/Instagram. They just pop off my head & visually casting them definitely makes my reading experience more enjoyable. BTW, Luke in Tested in Fire cover was the guy I had in mind while I was reading it. I just…can really picture him there. Like somebody said, he got this ‘smoldering eyes’ thing going. So gorgeous. <3
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    1. EJ Russell
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      Oooh, excellent! I usually use actors because I stand a reasonable chance of coming up with one–although I watch TV and movies so infrequently now that all my references are starting to get out of date!

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  7. Susana Perez
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    As a general rule, I have my own cast in mind when I read a book, but it is not always actors. Sometimes I imagine them like people I know and just change something… But it is good to know how you visualize your characters
    Congrats on the release. I really enjoy you books
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    1. EJ Russell
      EJ Russell at |

      When I read other people’s books, I do the same, actually. But I have the luxury then that somebody else has to describe them!

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  8. H.B.
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    Thanks for sharing your interesting pick of cast and I think it’s great that L.C. Chase managed to find cover models with a likeness to what you imagined.
    humhumbum AT yahoo DOT com

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    1. EJ Russell
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      L.C. is amazing. She’s done the majority of my book covers, and the process is always wonderful. She really wants authors to be happy with the final designs.

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  9. Jennifer
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    I wish descriptions and/or inspiration pics were included at the beginning of every book!
    jlshannon74 at gmail.com

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    1. EJ Russell
      EJ Russell at |

      I’ve become very fond of Pinterest for that. Linking to online images is free, for one thing–plus it gives me something to post about in the blog tour. 🙂

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  10. EJ Russell
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    Thanks so much for hosting me today, Dani, and thanks to everyone who stopped by and left such great comments!

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  11. Lee Todd
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    ha! half the time I don’t even know the people that have been cast….guess it’s fun to go check google though

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  12. Nikolina84
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    Sounds like a great book, looking forward to reading it!

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  13. 16forward
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    I’m so glad you spend the time to make sure the covers reflect your vision of characters. I’ve read so many books where the cover doesn’t match at all. I know it’s crazy, in my mind, but I can’t get beyond it and it really detracts from the story.

    I love this cover and the synopsis!

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  15. Purple Reader
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    Congrats, Kim, and thanks for the post. This sounds great. – Purple Reader,
    TheWrote [at] aol [dot] com

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