*sings* Did you remember…To post on the second of September? Welcome to this month’s Insecure Writers Support Group blog hop, started by the groovy Alex Cavanaugh.
Happy 15th Anniversary to the IWSG! What a motivational group that has kept me in the writing game long after the release of my debut novel in 2010. I’m full of gratitude to Alex and all the writers who keep this group going, including today’s co-hosts Kate Larkinsdale, SE White, JS Pailly, Olga Godim, and Natalie Aguirre!
To celebrate, we’re sharing links to our published works to support fellow writers. The best place to find my 10 novels and 2 novellas is my Amazon page. I have quite a few freebies listed in Kindle Unlimited:
Find Jennifer Lane books on Amazon
You can also find me on Goodreads, where I’ve written almost 600 reviews as an avid reader.
Speaking of Goodreads, I’m giving away 100 ebooks of RIVALS! The giveaway starts tomorrow (September 3) and lasts till the end of the month–just in time to read the sports romance between an Ohio State and Michigan coach before the big rivalry football game in November. Thanks to L. Diane Wolfe for formatting this book! I’ll post the giveaway link here when it’s live.
September 2 question – Do you have a favorite character archetype you tend to gravitate toward in your writing?
My obsession with the TV show Prison Break, particularly the character of Michael Scofield, started my writing adventure. Actor Wentworth Miller captivated me as he portrayed a poignant juxtaposition of vulnerability and strength. His brilliant character would do anything, including tattooing a full sleeve of the prison blueprints and committing his own crime to get thrown into prison, to save his wrongfully-accused brother from death row.
Since I started writing in 2007, that character archetype of wounded hero has stuck with me. Here’s a definition from scribophile.com:
The wounded hero archetype represents a character who has experienced significant trauma or suffering, which often drives their journey toward healing and redemption. This archetype highlights the struggle between their pain and the desire to help others, making them relatable and complex.
As a psychologist, I’m all about the character arc from trauma to redemption. I get to witness it every day! And I hope to bring that meaningful journey to the stories that I write.
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