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The True Story behind the novel Cabello
In honor of my recent release of Cabello: Petrika, I've decided to share some Fun Facts about Cabello.
Story Origin
The story of Cabello was borne out of a bizarre nightmare I had had when I was a teenager. (Yes, I tend to remember my dreams).
When I was in high school, I had this kitten that one day mysteriously disappeared. This little kitten was very beautiful and we had already by that time foiled a cat-napping attempt on her.
After her disappearance, I started having these bizarre nightmares that this cat was out to get revenge on me.
While most normal people would have simply been freaked out, I instead wrote down the first scraps of what would later evolve into Cabello.
The REAL Cabello
While the IDEA for the story of Cabello came from that freaky nightmare, Cabello's characteristics are actually those of another cat I had as a teen.
This cat in particular was a rescue. My aunt had seen a homeless person throw it into a drainage canal and had called the fire department to save it (telling them it was hers). She then gave the kitten to me.
Picky (my aunt named her not me) never grew bigger than about half the size of an average house cat. She hated everyone except for me and was known to hiss at and even attack anyone aside from me who tried to touch her.
The thing is, as when she was next to me she was very well-behaved (and very beautiful) people always wanted to touch her. No matter how many times I warned people in advance, they never believed me based on how docile she was with me, and they couldn't seem to resist her charms.
However, the moment a hand got within 2 inches of her WHAM!
Needless to say, it generally only took one try before the interlopers quickly realized the error of their ways and backed off - hurt and bloodied.
Picky also thought she was human. She slept at night (often chastising another rescue kitten we had taken in and even training it to do the same) and watched TV. She was very quiet and never "complained" - often content just to sit in my lap or next to me, often stroking me with her tail.
While I adored Picky and to this very day consider her to be the best cat ever, others found her extremely disconcerting. She had this kind of intense gaze - as though she could see right through you. She also had brown and white fur....one green eye and one golden brown eye.
However, Picky was NOT a Maine Coon.
Cabello's Evolution
Cabello was written some time ago and initially intended as a strand alone (though I did use an ending that begged for a book 2 (which I just released 5/15)).
It was only as I started writing Miael Friends (Book 2 in the Miael series) that it occurred to me that I could have a lot of fun with Cabello (a character I had had a great time writing) if I added him to this series. And thus Cabello joined Miael and Miael (a series I conceived of many years after Cabello: Mineau) became the Cabello series prequel.
Cabello would also go on to be a supporting character in Miael: Lovers.
Just like the other characters in Miael (including Acadea), Cabello is not what he appears to be at first glance.
Cabello is not actually a cat at all, but a cursed supernatural being.
Cheers!
Grea
Story Origin
The story of Cabello was borne out of a bizarre nightmare I had had when I was a teenager. (Yes, I tend to remember my dreams).
When I was in high school, I had this kitten that one day mysteriously disappeared. This little kitten was very beautiful and we had already by that time foiled a cat-napping attempt on her.
After her disappearance, I started having these bizarre nightmares that this cat was out to get revenge on me.
While most normal people would have simply been freaked out, I instead wrote down the first scraps of what would later evolve into Cabello.
The REAL Cabello
While the IDEA for the story of Cabello came from that freaky nightmare, Cabello's characteristics are actually those of another cat I had as a teen.
This cat in particular was a rescue. My aunt had seen a homeless person throw it into a drainage canal and had called the fire department to save it (telling them it was hers). She then gave the kitten to me.
Picky (my aunt named her not me) never grew bigger than about half the size of an average house cat. She hated everyone except for me and was known to hiss at and even attack anyone aside from me who tried to touch her.
The thing is, as when she was next to me she was very well-behaved (and very beautiful) people always wanted to touch her. No matter how many times I warned people in advance, they never believed me based on how docile she was with me, and they couldn't seem to resist her charms.
However, the moment a hand got within 2 inches of her WHAM!
Needless to say, it generally only took one try before the interlopers quickly realized the error of their ways and backed off - hurt and bloodied.
Picky also thought she was human. She slept at night (often chastising another rescue kitten we had taken in and even training it to do the same) and watched TV. She was very quiet and never "complained" - often content just to sit in my lap or next to me, often stroking me with her tail.
While I adored Picky and to this very day consider her to be the best cat ever, others found her extremely disconcerting. She had this kind of intense gaze - as though she could see right through you. She also had brown and white fur....one green eye and one golden brown eye.
However, Picky was NOT a Maine Coon.
Cabello's Evolution
Cabello was written some time ago and initially intended as a strand alone (though I did use an ending that begged for a book 2 (which I just released 5/15)).
It was only as I started writing Miael Friends (Book 2 in the Miael series) that it occurred to me that I could have a lot of fun with Cabello (a character I had had a great time writing) if I added him to this series. And thus Cabello joined Miael and Miael (a series I conceived of many years after Cabello: Mineau) became the Cabello series prequel.
Cabello would also go on to be a supporting character in Miael: Lovers.
Just like the other characters in Miael (including Acadea), Cabello is not what he appears to be at first glance.
Cabello is not actually a cat at all, but a cursed supernatural being.
Cheers!
Grea
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Free Sci-fi/Fantasy titles - includes big prize giveaways! http://sffbookbonanza.com/free-books-...
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6/1-6/30 History Repeating: historical fiction - all genres https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/0...
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6/1-6/30 Books That Set Your Nerves on Edge: Pulse-pounding Novels with Suspense, Thriller, Crime or Horror elements https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/H...
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6/1-6/15 Shifter Romance https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/5...
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6/1 -6/30 Shifter Romance (A different one) https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/J...
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6/1-6/30 Innovation Sci-Fi (Also a chance to win a $25 giftcard) https://mybookcave.com/g/4e1ebebb/
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6/9 - 6/15 Re-Kindle: Kindle Unlimited Authors https://storyoriginapp.com/to/au1B6uAR
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ONGOING
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Eternal Love https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/G...
Reading is Sexy!!! https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/c...
Hot Girls, Hot Ladies, Hot Books, Hot Summer!!! https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/h...
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SCI-FI/FANTASY
Dark Fantasy Bundle https://storyoriginapp.com/to/OYDG1G5X
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MULTI-GENRE
250+ 2019 Summer Reading https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/s...
My Summer Reading List https://www.prolificworks.com/groupgi...
