April 5, 2006
11:02 am • Filed under: Uncategorized
Since I talked about my hero yesterday, I thought I’d talk about my heroine today…
She’s gone on a long journey to get where she is, and she’s not particularly happy with the journey she made. She feels like she followed the roadmap her mother laid out for her, rather than her own. And so at the beginning of this story, she’s finally put her foot down and done something for herself. Without worrying about other people’s opinions or the consequences of her actions. Which, of course, puts her in a situation that she’s not too happy about at first, but c’mon, she’s with my delicious hero so she can’t complain too loudly, right?
Well, she does. Even though she’s attracted to him, he makes her a little nuts. She’s just as stubborn as he is, though, and they certainly give each other a run for their money.
I like the fact that she says what we all want to say, that she’s not going to let anyone bring her down anymore, and that she wants to better herself. And even with all of this big talk of independence and being strong, she still has a soft side, a vulnerable side that she can’t help but show to the hero. And when he sees it, it softens him, and allows him to show his vulnerable side as well. But as soon as these two realize their guards are down they’re all about putting them back up again as fast as they can.
What a bunch of dolts.
But eventually they’re gonna figure this thing out and live happily ever after. And I’ve been writing furiously to get to that point, feeling both ready to enjoy it and sad that it’s going to have to end. These two are taking me on a fun ride!
I hope someday they can take everybody else on a fun ride too!
Sarah L. Castleberry says:
That sounds great, Karen! I have a hard time getting into my characters like that, and feeling them…there’s some kind of mental block I have where I’m just pushing them around on the page instead of letting it be THEIR story…
And, it’s not like I don’t know them - I know what their arc needs to be, I know why they hated their parents, etc. but can’t FEEL them!
Heeeelp meeeee!
Stacy Dawn says:
I love that the heroine can be everything that I’m not or say anything I wouldn’t even dare say LOL
Becky says:
Yes. Like Stacy said.
You can make your heroine much more assertive, blunt and direct than you’d necessarily ever be yourself.
Mmmmm ….you could even recreate situations you’ve been in yourself and make her do and say the things you wish you’d said yourself…..
ooooh. Gotta go. Just had an idea!
Julie S says:
I GOT MY MODX BOOKS TODAY!!!!! WOO HOO!!!
Julie S says:
Sorry, had to get that off my chest.
Loving your characters is such an awesome feeling, especially since you have to spend so much time with them! I’m glad you’re having so much fun!