The Cohort Trilogy and some of what happens…

Hi friends and fam,

Today I’d like to discuss some of what happens in Absolution, The Cohort Trilogy - Book I. By now, through my blog, or having read my novel(s) you know who the characters are in the book – Beau and his three women friends, his cohorts. Therefore, I’d like to give you a brief rundown on some of what takes place with them in the book.

Since I had, and yet have, friends similar to Beau our main character, I tried to make this trilogy as close to real life as possible. If books are written in the fantasy or sci-fi genres I can see things becoming impossible, but in contemporary fiction, I believe things should remain true to life. That is why I caused the cohorts, young adults in Absolution to just kick it, often, and go to clubs, and out to eat, and just here and there.

As the reader, you get to go with them. Nice, right? You get to meet their associates and friends. You get to party with them and see how they interact with others. However, something that I did that isn’t true to life is… I allowed you to read the cohorts’ minds. As you get immersed in the book you become privy to their inner most feelings, the things that most people hide from even their friends and family. I allow you to know the cohorts’ thoughts. You get to vividly see their memories—even those that may be potentially scandalous or hurtful.

The reason I do this is because I want you to know the characters. For you, the reader, I want each character to be well-rounded, three dimensional—just like a real person. I believe this makes a story so much more interesting. I also feel it allows a reader to understand why a character may appear to be ‘acting out.’

You know, in life, sometimes our co-workers or others that we know may happen to do something that seems bizarre. Then the inevitable whispers and water-cooler conversations begin to flow. People’s eyes dart around as they ask, “What got into her, or him?” “What prompted that outburst?” Well, in real life you may never get a satisfactory answer. Miss or Mister Bizarre-Acting just may go back to appearing normal, like nothing untoward ever happened—until the next outburst. (Do not laugh. Okay, go ahead.) However, in my novels, I don’t want readers wondering why a character did thus & such. You will know.

Of course I won’t always spell it out for you. There would be no fun in that. Yet, you’ll find that I give you clues and little puzzles to figure out. Yes, and the great things is…you will, in your own time. You may not come to the same conclusion that another reader will, but for you it will be all good. You will feel satisfied, I promise you, especially at the close of a book.

No, every ending won’t be what you thought it would be, halfway into the story. Yet it will work for that particular tale, even if there is more to come in another book in that series.

Wow. Look at the time! I was really into this, but you know the deal. I gotta run. I don’t have to cook –not right now, but I must work more on one of the novels in my Sea Isles Series. Ooh, it’s good! I’ll tell you about those tales too, sometime in the near future. Speaking of cooking—and then I really must go; I made the most delicious homemade chicken pot pie last night. It had chunks of potatoes and marinated chicken breast in it, along with yummy veggies that I cooked until they were nice and crisp. The crust came out golden brown, thanks to my egg wash… Okay, really, I’m out. No more ‘talking.’

See you next week!

Be blessed,

April

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