Patron Exclusives: Secrets of Shorehaven #5 (Patreon)

Welcome, welcome, welcome!

I can't believe we're on the fifth 'secret' of Shorehaven! These weeks just go so fast.

This week's secret is about something people ask a lot. Who is X character based on. In short, I rarely 'base' a character on anyone. I do draw from some people sometimes though and am inspired by someone, and that is what this week's secret is about. (And what the next few will be about, I think).

So, the question: Who is Shelley Winters inspired by?

The answer: Kelly Brook when she was in her 20s/30s. I had a picture of Kelly before I wrote the story and I loved the way she looked and the clothes she wore. Here's an additional bonus secret - the gypsy top Shelley wears in Newlywed is the same top Kelly wore in the picture.

Shelley has some differences to Kelly, like what her face looks like, and I never knew Kelly's bra size, but Kelly inspired me to create the character that would become Shelley. Even if Shelley isn't based on Kelly.

I don't like basing characters on people, I prefer to let my imagination run and create and to let the readers imagine who they will. But sometimes I do draw inspiration, and now you know one character.

I hope that doesn't ruin the story for you :P

~Shadow~