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CSR Discussion Day: Love is Blind by Nick Brady


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Welcome to the CSR discussion day for July with Love is Blind by Nick Brady! Did you have a chance to read this story? Nick was kind enough to do an interview for me and share some of his thoughts on what he learned while writing Love is Blind. He also filled in a few thoughts on his favorite cartoon hijinks character, tall or small, and his hobbies outside of writing! So enjoy learning more about Nick, and then share your thoughts on his story in the comments below. 

Who do you like best, Jerry or Tom?

Probably Jerry because he always outsmarts Tom the cat.

If you had to choose between being eight feet tall or four feet tall, which would you choose and why?

I might choose to be 4 feet tall because little guys get away with more.

What do you like to do in your free time at home when you’re not writing?

I like to read and work in my garden. I'm also an amateur photographer.

What brought you to GA?

I read a few stories here quite a long time ago and posted one of my first stories with you. GA is a very professionally managed and I appreciate having my stories hosted on your site.

What’s one location you’d love to go to research for a story, in modern time or the past?

California during the gold rush. There were a great number of men there all trying to strike it rich with little constraints on their behavior. There has to be a good story in there somewhere.

If you had to try method writing (like method acting) for research on a story, what type of plot or character research would you like to do?

I have always been drawn to characters who seem to be very different then discover that they have a great deal in common. I find relationships between people of different ages, abilities, backgrounds, and races to be interesting.

Can you sum up Love is Blind in one sentence?

What begins as a casual friendship between a blind and a sighted college student evolves into a lifetime commitment.

What is the most interesting “I never would have thought about it like that” thing you learned from your research from others who faced similar challenges as your characters?

Sometimes what appears to be the weaker of a pair turns out to be the strongest.

What was your favorite scene in Love is Blind?

That's hard to choose, but I will say that the episode in Chapter 5 where Ian and Andrew try their hand at home brewing was fun to write. It was easy because it really happened to me when I was in college. You might say it was a learning experience.

Can you share a little of your current/future work you plan to post on GA with us?

I make mental notes of various characters and situations that accumulate in my head until they form the basis of a new story. Sometimes they come from my own experience but more often from observation. The erotic parts are almost always fictional. My life has not been nearly as interesting as my characters. I'm working on several new ideas. Stay tuned.

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I read the first chapter when it was posted as a short story and I was delighted when Nick decided to make it a longer one. Love is Blind is a very sweet and heartfelt story, and it also gave me some insight into what it was like being gay in another time, as most stories I read tend to be contemporary. I thought it was a great read.

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Thanks, Thorn.

I knew when I posted that first chapter that it had three parts and there was more to the story. I'm glad I went back and finished it. Stories like this are really never over - there is always more to tell. But having them settled down together with their Labrador Retriever made a good stopping point. Thank you again for the encouragement.

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Nick:

I started reading your stories a long time ago Marco in the Park.  What a long and complex saga you created!  As you said, longer than War and Peace :)

I think I've read just about all of your stories, Love is Blind is among the best.  Though I don't think I will never Marco and the guys.

Zeke

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Thanks, guys. I loved writing this story. I knew a blind fellow when I was in college and a few of the details of this story are factual. It took a good bit of research to be sure that the details were authentic. Having two editors who are blind in fact was a tremendous help. It amazed me that my college friend could be so independent while blind. I tried to carry his character into the story. The Ian of the story is fictional, of course, but is as I imagined my college friend would relate to a guy like Andrew. The romantic nature of Ian and Andrew's relationship was entirely fictional as we never progressed beyond a simple friendship. He was just as cute and sweet as the Ian of my story, but never gave any vibe that he might be interested in more. 

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