Hi, everyone! Thanks for the very nice comments. Sorry I'm chiming in so late but I was on the road to the Romantic Times conference in Orlando today, where I taught at the Aspiring Authors workshop.
I'm happy to say that it went very well--we had a great time with my workshop, From Idea to Novel.
So, to answer some of your questions: no, I don't keep character charts. I'm one of those dinosaurs who does it the old-fashioned way, by re-reading and memory . Though I've already caught one small mistake . . . we'll see if you catch it when TAKE ME FOR A RIDE comes out in November! LOL.
Sometimes I really do have to stop and think; remember everyone's characteristics and goals. But mostly it's a joy to create a series like this one. It draws on my art background and has challenged me to do a lot of research into the world of art crime, which fascinates me.
Glad to see an art lover out there! But of course it's not necessary to love art or know anything about it in order to enjoy these TAKE ME books--they're all about the chase and the "license to steal" that my art recovery agents have. They're walking a tightrope between legal methods and illegal methods ... which keeps things interesting!
Feel free to ask me any other questions--I'll check in again in the morning. Thanks for your support.
Wishing you all a wonderful spring full of great books! Best, Karen Kendall
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