You know it's a Naomi Clark story if...

[naomi_jay]

Yesterday cathschaffstump was talking about reoccuring themes in her writing. And I thought, I can totally get in on that. I'm deep, right? So I made a list of the ideas I keep coming back to, and yeah... I'm not that deep.

1. Addiction - Almost all my novels feature addicts somewhere. In Wild, the main character is a drug addict who basically lives off ketamine and pills. Drugs play a crucial part in the plot of SILVER KISS. In AFTERLIFE I have Nicomedes, who's addicted to opium (but really that's the least of his problems), and in my Scarlett novels one of the main characters is a borderline alcoholic. I think one of the others is probably a borderline sex addict, but he's cool with that, and so are the girls. I myself have never been a drug addict, sex addict, or alcoholic, so I'm not sure why I keep returning to this theme.

2. Cocktail bars - None of my characters are capable of going an entire novel without having a cocktail. Seriously. In AFTERLIFE, Yasmin is constantly necking cocktails, and Scarlett worked (as a waitress) in a cocktail bar in the second of her novels. Ash from the Scarlett books owns a nightclub and, given his borderline alcoholism, drinks a lot of the profits. Ayla and Shannon visit a couple of clubs in SILVER KISS, and I'm pretty sure cocktails are consumed. Yes, I do love cocktails. Mine's a pina colada, since you're offering.

3. Shapeshifters - Not really a secret that I'm fascinated by werewolves in particular and shapeshifters in general. With the exception of AFTERLIFE, everything I've written has featured a shapeshifter somewhere. I could go all academic and philosophical and explain about the duality of Man's nature in relation to the werewolf, and how it's a great big metaphor and stuff. And it would be true. But basically I just think shapeshifters are awesome.

So there you go. According to this list I am inspired largely by narcotics, alcohol, and animals.

Comments

[dwg.livejournal.com]

Do you also like dancing in the rain? Pina coladas are awesome, and I need to have more in the future. My liver may not appreciate it, but it hasn't exactly got a say in this matter.

I think I might steal this to babble over, because I do so love to babble. I fear I'm not that deep either. I really like crazy people and assassins (and crazy assassins!). A lot.

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

I could probably have added mad science, fucked-up Christian mythology, poison, and Things From The 80s to this list, but then I might just never have stopped.

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

Interesting list. I realized when reading it though I've always loved reading about shapeshifters, I have very few in any stories.

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

I think I love them a bit too much...

[devilmet67.livejournal.com]

Ain't nothing wrong with inspiration, sugar! If it worked for Hemingway, it's good for us!

btw- since you got all these Alice avatars up, what did you think of the soundtrack (Danny Elfman's that is)?

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard it! My life for the past two weeks has been nothing but Silver Kiss promo, lol. Outside culture has not penetrated the shell.

[devilmet67.livejournal.com]

I know; I'm officially hatin' on your ass!
But I thought the OST was pretty damn good; even posted a review (hint, hint) :)

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Why then, I shall investigate! Got a link?

[devilmet67.livejournal.com]

Oops- my bad! lol

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1VCC52RUBCSGM/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Sounds very cool - I need to go and see the film first, I think. One day I will able to go to the cinema again!

[cathschaffstump.livejournal.com]

Cocktail bars can be deep. Hemingway used them a lot.

Catherine

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Ah, true! If it worked for him, it'll work for me. I'm off to the nearest cocktail bar.

[writtendarkness.livejournal.com]

It is interesting to see which themes come up time and again in our writing, isn't it? I have no idea what mine are off the top of my head, but now I'm going to have to give it some thought. :D

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

When I gave it some thought, I came up with a lot more themes and archetypes that I love to read and write - like redemption and the wise fool. Might have to do another post if I keep coming up with them!