Understated Heroes Are Like Teabags, Only Sexier

<p>Have your characters ever taken on a life of their own, as if by magic? Romance writer McKenna Dean shares how her characters steal the scene--as if they have control of a Ouija Board. In this episode of the Florida Writer Podcast, host Alison Nissen and McKenna discuss strong characters and McKenna's favorite place to bring characters to life. </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">McKenna Dean has been an actress, a vet tech, a singer, a teacher, a biologist, and a dog trainer. She’s worked in a genetics lab, at the stockyard, behind the scenes as a props manager, and at a pizza parlor slinging dough. Finally, she realized all these jobs were just a preparation for what she really wanted to be: a writer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She lives on a small farm in North Carolina with her family, as well as the assorted dogs, cats, and various livestock.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She likes putting her characters in hot water to see how strong they are. Like tea bags, only sexier.</span></p> <p><a href="http://mckennadeanromance.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">http://mckennadeanromance.com/</span></a></p>