Five Ways The Lion Tamer Surprised Me
As a writer who rarely outlines or plots in advance, I’m often (read: always) surprised by some of the twists and turns in my own stories. Some of my novels shock me more than others. You’d think I’d learn to expect the unexpected.
When I started The Lion Tamer, I knew roughly where I wanted it to go. I didn’t quite anticipate the journey it would take to get there. Scottie, in particular, surprised me. Then again, he is the more mercurial of the two men. Gray is quite set in his ways and stable in comparison.
In any case, here are five ways (or things) that surprised me in the sixth Sin Bin story. I’ll try to avoid spoilers if you haven’t read it yet.
- Scottie’s growth and his strength in facing his demons. I wasn’t sure he had it in him.
- Scottie’s little brother. He’s a darling. I love him.
- You’ll see.
- The Red Card. I could honestly write an entire novel centred around it.
- Gray’s patience. Honestly, he should be up for sainthood.
Even though I always promise myself I’ll at least attempt to plan in advance, my stories still surprise me.
I have to admit, I love that about writing.
Author Dahlia Donovan 
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