JR WARD: Knock, Knock, Click, Click, Bang, Bang
Monday, March 6, 2006 6:48
by J.R. Ward
Knock, Knock, Click, Click, Bang, Bang
So two years ago I was minding my biz, writing contemporary romance, keeping myself out of trouble… when two thousand pounds of male vampire came into my head. The Brotherhood and their world landed with all its dimensions and conflicts and rules and rituals. The scenes and voices were so loud it was like… okaaaaaaaaaaay, I guess this is what I’m writing next.
What really shocked me at first was the tone of the books. The stories were so totally different than what I’d been writing before. I mean, there’s violence and life and death situations and a real erotic feel. But as I go further and further into the series (I’m on the fourth of the books now), I’ve found that the harder core to the books sets up the thematic swings of light and dark beautifully.
In a lot of ways, I just feel like the Brotherhood’s first reader. I watch the books play out in my head, hanging on the twists and turns. Writing the stories is exhausting. It takes me about six months of working every single day and a lot of nights. By the time I get the manuscript off to my editor, I’m a mess (and so is the house). But I can’t get enough. You know, they say write the book of your heart. I’d always given that idea a big whatever. Except now I know. Write what you care about, what you’re passionate about, and no matter how hard it gets, it’s still the best damn job you’ll ever have.
(c) Copyright J.R. Ward 2005-2006
Shiloh Walker says:
March 6th, 2006 at 7:57 am
So can I have book four yet? ;o)
sybil says:
March 6th, 2006 at 8:01 am
You are cruel. No wonder you two get along
Anonymous says:
March 6th, 2006 at 8:04 am
HI JR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shi….you’re incorrible!!!!:)
MM&MQ
J R Ward says:
March 6th, 2006 at 8:05 am
Shi, I have one word for you:
VAX
MM&MQ says:
March 6th, 2006 at 8:06 am
INCORRIGIBLE……………LOL
MM&MQ
J R Ward says:
March 6th, 2006 at 8:07 am
That would also work, MQ!
MM&MQ says:
March 6th, 2006 at 8:13 am
The cover is fabulous! I am sooooo happy tomorrow is the 7th!!!!!!!!!!!! I get to get the book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
MM&MQ
Anonymous says:
March 6th, 2006 at 8:36 am
I can’t wait to read the new book tomorrow! Dark Lover was the first book I had read in 10 years! I was instantly hooked and have been reading every day since. I could have cried when I found out that the next book wouldn’t be out till March! I’m so excited about Lover Eternal, but I”M DYING to read Zadist book. There is something about him that I’m drawn to!
Can’t wait for tomorrow! March did come along faster than I thought it would
MM&MQ says:
March 6th, 2006 at 8:37 am
JR- You’ve heard me gush about the world you’ve created and the characters…….just had to say here……YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
MM&MQ
TheSource says:
March 6th, 2006 at 9:01 am
JR- Just wanted to drop in for a minute to say a lil something something for you. The world of the BDB is unparalleled and multifaceted leaving us all screaming for anything and everything to get more. Then we all in chorus say “keep reading!!” I look forward to listening to the stories the brothers have told you of their adventures, hardships and passions. There is nothing like it, and even in rereading its never the same. YOU RULE!!
TheSource
Rene says:
March 6th, 2006 at 9:10 am
Thank God the Brothers came banging on your brain! Your writing is amazing, as I’ve gushed to you a millions times before. lol Have fun today!
MM&MQ says:
March 6th, 2006 at 9:14 am
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO eloquent Source!!!!
MM&MQ
Hey Rene…..yeah….Thank God…..
Tina says:
March 6th, 2006 at 9:16 am
JR, I can hardly wait until tomorrow!!! And then I’m gonna have it read tomorrow too, then the long wait until Z!!
how are all the brothers handling their newfound notoriety?
TheSource says:
March 6th, 2006 at 9:21 am
Thanks MM&MQ!!! I would say that when your readers rearrange bookshelves, recruit new readers, have a group following of over 600, name their pets and offspring after the BDB characters, and are truly excited to “keep reading” – just to name a few…..you go into the books as a truly exeptional and talented author.
TheSource
MM&MQ says:
March 6th, 2006 at 9:26 am
Absolutely!!!!!!! I had my B&N agree to put it on the Kiosk as you walk in the door for new paperbacks!!!!!! I am not shy about rearranging books…..LOL!
MM&MQ
J R Ward says:
March 6th, 2006 at 9:49 am
Source! Rene! You guys are too cool to me…
Shadow says:
March 6th, 2006 at 10:29 am
Okay, I am counting the hours until Rhage and Shi is asking four book four! This is so wrong.
Kelly says:
March 6th, 2006 at 11:38 am
Source… multifaceted has got to be your favorite word LOL…
WARDen… you rock out girlie…
And ya know as soon as I get to Myrtle Beach (maybe even on the way down there) I’m finding a book store and I’m buying 2 copies of LE… yeah buddies… I finally get Rhage… *sigh* YUM…
KellPuff
Celena says:
March 6th, 2006 at 12:02 pm
Warden you are awesome!! I soo cant wait to see Z’s cover!
Gotta love me some Z ~sigh~
Shiloh Walker says:
March 6th, 2006 at 1:14 pm
uh…hmmm… JR, I *AM* getting closer.
isn’t that a good thing?
;p
J R Ward says:
March 6th, 2006 at 2:27 pm
Shi… baby girl…
Are you getting closer to my VAX?
*preparing to squeeeeeeeeeee*
Suzette says:
March 6th, 2006 at 6:35 pm
J R, do these names look familiar to you! Yeah I thought so. Looks like lots of cellies here!
J R Ward says:
March 6th, 2006 at 6:44 pm
Suzette, the Cellies are toooo good to me!