This is a collection of things related to my book Olivia & Ricky's Odyssey to Rock Bottom.
I will use this EXTRA book to display creative content outside of story chapters, as well as some bonus material.
It is simply something EXTRA that gives the...
● Olivia is from an Italian-American family because one of my best friends is half Italian, and who coincidentally is also a photographer. ● I made Olivia a klutz with constant mysterious bruises on her legs because that is me in a nutshell. ● Olivia wears a ring because I always wear a ring I have from my grandmother, which my mother also wore when she was young. So it's very special to me.
Random facts about Ricky:
● My inspiration for Ricky's eye condition is a little dark, as it stems from Madeleine McCann, the girl who disappeared in 2007.
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● Ricky plays the piano as it's my favorite instrument. If only I could play myself... ● I gave Ricky the same birthday as one of my cousins, which is very fitting as I wanted him to be born in the 13th as a reflection of his bad luck. ● I imagine Ricky's voice to be like Jonathan Groff's.
Random facts about Roxie:
● I wanted Roxie to be adopted because my best friend growing up was adopted. ● Roxie wasn't adopted until she was two as that was how old my younger cousin was when she was adopted. - It also worked with the timeline of Rox and Linc's parents not having a baby themselves at the same time as they adopted Roxie. ● Roxie's hair is inspired by Frankie Sandford's iconic hairstyle.
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● Roxie's birthday is the same as my mom's, who passed away in 2000.
Random facts about Sebastian:
● Sebastian is partly inspired by my cousin. If you want to win in a game of knowledge, he's the one you want to partner up with! ● The inspiration for Sebastian growing marijuana comes from an ex-boyfriend. ● Sebastian's birthday is the same as my dad's, who passed away in 2000.
Random facts about Lincoln:
● My inspiration for Lincoln being partial black without it being really noticeable – and buzz cutting his hair – comes from the actor Wentworth Miller.
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● Lincoln's birthday is the same as my cousin's, who passed away in 2012. ● I gave Rox and Linc the last name Magnussen after the son of another cousin, who has helped me at an earlier stage of this book. So it's a way of thanking him.
Random facts about Coco:
● Coco only has nephews because I only have nephews (I have eight nephews). ● The only reason why Coco has a cat is because I wanted at least one of the big characters to have a pet. ● Coco is a big Pixar fan because I am a fan of their earlier work. (Not as much since joining with Disney.) My favorite of their Shorts is For the Birds.
