So I started wondering, what sort of man would have that kind of intensity? So I dove in and decided to write a deaf hero. Next, I needed to figure out what a deaf man could do to support himself, after being passed over as heir because of his hearing loss. Plus, he reads lips. I typed The End, and thought I was done. After a few months, Brander nudged me and asked if I was really certain I wanted to let go of him.
Writing a deaf hero in the s was a challenge, to be honest. Aside from the lack of a formal sign language, the common perception of the deaf was that they were stupid.
Of course, Brander turns that to his advantage. Another challenge was figuring out a way to let the reader know HOW the dialog was being delivered. I decided on:. Will this book be the last about Brander and Regin? Kris Tualla, a dynamic award-winning author of historical romances, writes with a fast-paced and succinct style.
Her plots are full of twists, passion, and very satisfying outcomes! Kris started with nothing but a nugget of a character in mind, and has created a dynasty — The Hansen Series. Norway is the new Scotland! Like Like. I can definitely give a thumbs up for the Brander books. I love them and once I start reading one, I hate to stop until I am done.
Being half Scandinavian the story drew me right in and highly recommend them to anyone. Best of luck with the newest book, Kris. Heck, best of luck with all your Brander books. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Menu Skip to content. A deaf man. And when Brander gestures: His sentences look like dialog, but without quote marks. And for a mute-by-choice deaf man, he does have a very loud voice.
