Rude - Grayson Dolan

Q&A

Hey! I'm going to be answering any questions that you guys have for me. If you have anymore feel free to comment them on this post or inbox me them.

1. How did you come up with the idea for RUDE?

I had made an edit of Grayson where he was 'Christian Grey' and the idea came from that but most of the plot is inspired by songs or my daydreams.

2. Are there any certain songs that you listen to while writing or any that you think relates to Angie and Gray's relationship?

Yes! I have imagines some of the songs within part too like the ball dance etc

I will list them below:
Heart like yours by Landon Jacobs,
Another Love by Tom Odell,
Love like this (acoustic) by kodaline,
Terrible love by birdy
Mind Over Matter by Young The Giant
Together by The XX
Hurts so good by Astrid S
Lies (acoustic) by Marina & the diamonds
Idfc by blackbear
Where's my love by SYML

When write I listen to my playlists on Spotify (ellafisherxo) , either 'R' or '💭'

3. Are you still going to be writing the book about Chris and Ethan?

I'm unsure at the moment. I have a chapter written but I don't know what would happen in the book and what I would do with it.

4. What is your favourite book on wattpad? Any recommendations?

I don't read any books on Wattpad. I used to read a lot of Harry Styles ones when I first joined. But my friends are amazing writers & I definitely recommend their books!
bromieeomie smartdolan bambidolans       -rainbowdolan alltimedolan mkdtwins UnluckyDolans DolanTwins1999
(Check who I follow, they're all very good authors (:)

5. How old are you?

I'm 15, turning 16 on June 5!

6. What happened to Irene?

I'm not telling! But that doesn't mean you won't find out in the next/last chapter (;

7. Who is your favourite character? And who is your least favourite character?

Hands down Christina. At first everyone hated her (some still do) because she seemed like she looked down at everybody and was completely flawless. However, throughout the book her flaws soon revealed and she is such a strong woman. When Ethan did something wrong, she didn't forgive him the second after it happened like Angela does showing that she's very strong minded and that she knows she deserves good. Even if Chris and Ethan don't get back together (; I think Chris would make an amazing single Mother.
Angela is probably my least whoops. I used to love her so much but I wanted to have a main character that has the readers literally screaming at. In my opinion, Angela is very insecure and latches onto any sort of love that she can get. Maybe it's because of the loss of her father or because she simply has no care for herself. She is quick to forgive and looks past Grayson's flaws even if he hurts her. I don't think Angela cares that she was in an abusive relationship with Grayson, she just wanted to be loved by him. I think that's sad. Although I do think Angela is strong because of everything that Grayson had done and I do think the love they share is very powerful.

8. Do you want to be an author?

Maybe one day. I don't know if I'm good enough though haha. It's sure a dream, not sure if it will come true though.

9. Why did you make Ange and Gray's relationship an abusive one?

I wanted to show the dangers of what love can do. I think they were both so in love with each other that Grayson acted out to hide his feelings and treated her badly because he couldn't cope with love or maybe he did it because he knew he could get away with it. Angela allowed him to treat her that way because she was blinded by her love for him. She's very dangerously in love with him, to the point where she would allow other to bring harm to her if it meant she could be with him.
In reality, sometimes people don't even realise the abuse because love overshadows it but it's still there. I added sweet moments into the book to metaphorically act as love that overshadows the abuse.
Even if an abusive relationship still holds ounces of love and affection, it does not mean the abuse is ok.

10. Could you do a face reveal?

I'm too scared haha!

11. How many chapters left?

1 (: but I wouldn't call it a proper chapter, more of some sort of closure (kind of) for all of the readers who still want Angela & Gray together

12. Do you have any advice on how to write a book?

I am no professional, but I do have some tips that I have picked up along the way whilst writing Rude.

- write whatever the fuck you want to write. If you want to write about plant then write about a plant. Don't write something for the sake of others enjoying it, write it because you enjoy it
- come up with a plot before hand. Maybe I'm a control freak or not, but I have to plan every single detail start to finish. Even though your plan may change, that's ok but if you start wondering away from the plan soon you're going to get writers block!
- write about the 5 senses, it allows the reader to feel as though they're actually there
- don't be too hard on yourself. Sometimes writing can be hard & you may have people criticising your writing but take what others have said and use it
- write what you want to read
- have fun with what you're writing!

13. How do you gain reads and follows quickly?

I have no idea! I honestly do not know why so many people are so fussed about how many reads they have or how many followers they have because it simply does not matter! I would be just as proud of Rude if it had 0 followers because I really enjoyed writing it. Sometimes I forgot how many reads & followers I have because as I said, it's not important to me, yes I am thankful though.

14. I miss Landon! Will he be in Rude Pt 2?

Yes! He will be in Rude pt 2 quite a lot (:

[a/n: last chapter of RUDE will be posted at 9 England time!
All the love - El x]