1. Greetings and salutations Kelly. Thanks so much for taking some time to visit this little kooky nook of the blogosphere to spend some time with us. Firstly and foremostly, who is Kelly Charron, how many books does she have out, and why is your cat called Moo Moo?
Haha. Well, I’m an Aries, I hate long walks on the beach (or anywhere really) and recently discovered I can’t eat gluten. But seriously, I write YA urban fantasy as well as YA and adult thrillers (some more psychological and others a bit more on the horror side). I’ve been a hair stylist and youth social worker but currently work in an elementary school as an education assistant. I’ve been writing for about twelve years and am on book number 6.
I have two thriller books out now, Pretty Wicked and Wicked Fallout that can be purchased everywhere.
Moo Moo evolved from Mui Mui and suits her so much better as she is on the plump side.
2. How have your watching and reading habits influenced what and how you write?
They’ve influenced my writing immensely. I obviously love to watch shows that focus around the supernatural and murder (if they are combined, all the better). When I was researching and drafting the Wicked books I watched a ton of docu-dramas and true crime TV like Dateline and 48 Hours. My main character is a teen serial killer so I also watched far too much Killer Kids, which can be completely disturbing when they get into the reenactments.
I find I love to watch and read the same genres. Suspense, mystery, horror, and thriller mostly. I love to try and capture the tone and ambiance in some of the shows in my writing or attempt to recreate a feeling I’ve had as a viewer with words.
3. Your character Ryann is basically a 15-year-old psychopath; what was your inspiration for Ryann and apart from her age, what makes her stand out from the pack?
I wanted to write a character that was true to my research. I wasn’t interested in creating the villain that was misunderstood. If I was going to make her bad, I was going to go all in with her. What I love about her character is that she doesn’t shy away from who she is. She knows she’s different and that people won’t accept her, but she doesn’t care. When people picture a typical serial killer/psychopath they likely think middle aged white man. Making her a teen girl was an interesting departure for me that I could have a lot of fun with.
Ryann’s voice is so unique. Being in her head keeps the reader on their toes and definitely makes her stand out from other characters. A lot of reviewers have commented that they’ve never read anyone quite like her ;)
4. Going into your writing process, how was the research for this project and what things were extremely particular to this project that definitely fed into the final work?
Besides watching documentaries and reading extensively about psychopaths, sociopaths, teen killers, and serial killers, I had the good fortune to be able to interview a Colorado prosecutor and a woman who worked with child and teen murders. Getting firsthand accounts from them about their experiences with teen offenders was so valuable, as well as being able to fact check the legal areas in my books.
5. Like several authors I’ve had here as of late, you’re on the Creative Edge roster. What can you tell us of that experience and how it’s impacted your writer journey?
It’s been great getting to know the other clients and expanding my professional circle. Having a publicist is so valuable. Creative Edge is able to find my books promotional opportunities that I wouldn’t be able to get on my own. It also allows me the extra time to spend on my writing, which I’m so grateful for. Creative Edge is like a family that has each other’s best interest at heart.
6. Back to your work, even though Ryann is obviously wicked in her own ways, would you say she is empowering?
That’s a tough one. I wouldn’t in good conscience say that she’s empowering because I associate that term with positivity and a serial killer on the loose can’t possibly fit into that category. But Ryann is fun in her own way (she’s not meant to be taken too seriously). There’s a good deal of dark humor in the books which is part of why people feel conflicted about liking and rooting for her.
7. If we had a peak into Ryann’s music playlist, what would be on there and why?
Lots of heavy, angry death metal. Stuff I hate and would never listen to LOL. She’s got some anger issues so I feel like having loud, screaming music would help her get some of that out. In Pretty Wicked she does rock out at one point to some heavy stuff, there might even be some moderate head banging. She doesn’t approve of today’s popular music. You’d never see Taylor Swift on her playlist.
8. Being from British Columbia, I do have to ask, what’s the appeal of setting the story in Colorado?
It’s just where I saw it happening for some reason. I didn’t picture the story in a big city like New York or Chicago. It needed to be a rural small town and Colorado fit perfectly. I have a new adult thriller that I’m writing take place in the Vancouver area, so it’s fun to write about places I’ve actually been to and don’t have to Google.
9. I often ask people who they’d cast for their characters in their books if they made a movie adaptation, but seeing as she’s a young character, what would an actress need to bring to the table to earn the role?
The actress I’d always pictured was from Bates Motel. I think she’s too old for it now ;) Her name is Nicola Peltz and she’s perfect!
10. Many of the thanks for joining us here. Now if people were to want to compare notes on crime shows, chocolate finds, and connect with the author, what’s their best bet?
Thanks for having me!
I love to discuss all the crime and murder! I can be tracked down at:
Website: http://kellycharron.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KellyMCharron
Facebook: https://goo.gl/UNkH3g
Goodreads: https://goo.gl/rf4NlM
Find my books at:
Pretty Wicked https://goo.gl/EP2GQ8
Wicked Fallout https://t.co/M8QBtxyhME
8. Being from British Columbia, I do have to ask, what’s the appeal of setting the story in Colorado?
It’s just where I saw it happening for some reason. I didn’t picture the story in a big city like New York or Chicago. It needed to be a rural small town and Colorado fit perfectly. I have a new adult thriller that I’m writing take place in the Vancouver area, so it’s fun to write about places I’ve actually been to and don’t have to Google.
9. I often ask people who they’d cast for their characters in their books if they made a movie adaptation, but seeing as she’s a young character, what would an actress need to bring to the table to earn the role?
The actress I’d always pictured was from Bates Motel. I think she’s too old for it now ;) Her name is Nicola Peltz and she’s perfect!
10. Many of the thanks for joining us here. Now if people were to want to compare notes on crime shows, chocolate finds, and connect with the author, what’s their best bet?
Thanks for having me!
I love to discuss all the crime and murder! I can be tracked down at:
Website: http://kellycharron.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KellyMCharron
Facebook: https://goo.gl/UNkH3g
Goodreads: https://goo.gl/rf4NlM
Find my books at:
Pretty Wicked https://goo.gl/EP2GQ8
Wicked Fallout https://t.co/M8QBtxyhME
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