I’ve been writing more of my dirty virgin hero and pondering the mysteries of what makes a hero an a-hole for some readers and yet not for others. It’s an interesting question. I’ve read books where the readers hated the hero and I haven’t really been able to understand why because he seems fine to … Continue reading “Putting the A in A-Hole”
Category: heroes
A Hard Man is Good to Find – Fear of the Alpha
I think you’ll all know by now that when it comes to heroes, I’m an alpha girl all the way. I like a hard man. A man who doesn’t take any crap from anyone. A take charge, protective man. And most especially a tortured man. Mmmmmm….tortured man….*Homer Simpson donut noise* Ahem. So anyway with all … Continue reading “A Hard Man is Good to Find – Fear of the Alpha”
When Your Hero is a Complete *$%#&#
Okay, I’m admitting this up front – I love a good b*stard. I really, really do. I like reading about them and I loooove writing them. There’s is something very satisfying about a sexy, arrogant SOB who gets his comeuppance at the hands of the heroine. The powerful, autocratic alpha male brought down by some … Continue reading “When Your Hero is a Complete *$%#&#”
Every Good Alpha Deserves A Hobby
A week? Argh, naughty Jackie! My only excuse is that I’ve been hard at work this week getting in more contest entries. Yep, anything and everything, that’s my motto. Gotta be in it to win it etc, etc… Anyway, it’s one of these entries that got me thinking about heroes. Heroes and hobbies to be … Continue reading “Every Good Alpha Deserves A Hobby”
Ten Ways to Make Your Hero Suffer
Still nothing from SYTYCW but apparently the last responses are going to be sent out this week. I am feeling extremely nervous as some Rs without feedback have already gone out so – like everything in this business – there are no guarantees. Anyway, as a kind of distraction, I thought I’d turn my thoughts … Continue reading “Ten Ways to Make Your Hero Suffer”
Neutering the Bad Boy
It’s funny the things you find out about your characters that you don’t realise until you’ve written The End. Have done the HEA for the Hammer Pants ms (actually they’re Hammer Capris since I’ve come up short on the word count) and figured I’ve been pulling back on my hero. I wanted him to be … Continue reading “Neutering the Bad Boy”
The Rudeness of the Frenchman
I’m not talking about Frenchmen in general, just about my particular Frenchman. And his problem with rudeness. Because sadly, in the first chapter he is not at his best and is quite rude to the heroine. Now some people who have met him had no problems with his rudeness and yet others found it difficult. … Continue reading “The Rudeness of the Frenchman”
Building a Hero
I’ve decided I really like my new hero. Not that I didn’t before, I just like him even more now I know where he’s coming from. In my last post I mentioned I was going to try sorting out the conflicts first for a change, then build the characters around that, and then – lastly … Continue reading “Building a Hero”
New Hero Love
New story love is a special kind of love. So too is new hero love. And I adore my new hero. Or should I say, I adore my new-old hero, cause he’s not really new, having made his first appearance in my Feel The Heat entry last year. However, he IS kind of new in … Continue reading “New Hero Love”
Yet Another Post About Heroes
Yes, I know, I’ve probably posted this before but I thought I’d do another one simply because I love a good hero. Always have, always will. I like a good heroine, don’t get me wrong, but baby bring on the hero because that’s what I read romance for. Now apparently I do a good hero … Continue reading “Yet Another Post About Heroes”