tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post115037399776970127..comments2023-11-03T06:29:07.280-05:00Comments on The Bandwagon: Betting HeartsMJFredrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1150470021284915922006-06-16T10:00:00.000-05:002006-06-16T10:00:00.000-05:00I'd heard the same thing, Dee, about wanting to be...I'd heard the same thing, Dee, about wanting to be the heroine. I think you did a terrific job of letting us see the world through Cassie's eyes. I like what you said about men's processes being physical. Makes perfect sense.<BR/><BR/>Paula, you're right about not wanting the reader to wonder why he's with HER! I've done that, haven't you?<BR/><BR/>I always always come up with my heroes first. They're just there. Boom. I think it's because I'm prone to these crushes....I can just imagine what he'd be like in this situation, and this one, and this one....MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1150437313804018232006-06-16T00:55:00.000-05:002006-06-16T00:55:00.000-05:00Awww April!! Thanks!!I think, too, it really matte...Awww April!! Thanks!!<BR/><BR/>I think, too, it really matters which "centric" you are. Aside from Cass, I'm actually more "hero-centric", so I have trouble relating to the heroines. Most often, when I'm writing them, it's a struggle to KNOW them. Heroes I tend to understand immediately. Beer. Sleep. Scratch. Repeat. LOL!<BR/><BR/>I find men tend to think very directly. Their sensory has to do with the physical. Women tend to want to sort out their business mentally, take a deep breath and look for the best course. Guys generally follow instinct and make the rationalisation fit the instinct. So, if you include that very different way of thinking into your characters, it can help you to reach their perspective and from there, you should be able to reach their personalities.<BR/><BR/>At least, that's my process. :)<BR/>Smooches,<BR/>DeeDee Tenoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084719867161784544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1150401247398339792006-06-15T14:54:00.000-05:002006-06-15T14:54:00.000-05:00I love Dee's book. Love it! I stayed up rediculous...I love Dee's book. Love it! I stayed up rediculously late reading it because I couldn't stop!<BR/><BR/>Eloisa James gave a speech at one of my chapter's workshops and she said that recent research suggested that readers actually identify with the hero of a story. But they "feel" with the heroine. So, I guess what that says is that it's important not to skimp on either!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717015172454528486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1150400223025066522006-06-15T14:37:00.000-05:002006-06-15T14:37:00.000-05:00Back to say more :-)For me, the reason the hero is...Back to say more :-)<BR/>For me, the reason the hero is so much more difficult is because by the time I'm done wih my character profiles, my heroines are real people. I don't know why. My heros on the other hand are still flat. I know their GMCs, but I don't hear them. I don't know if that even makes sense. <BR/>With my new book I FINALLY get the hero. It took 50 pages, but he's real to me. <BR/>Still love what the editor said, Dee. :-) Can't wait to read the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1150396668846007202006-06-15T13:37:00.000-05:002006-06-15T13:37:00.000-05:00I absolutely agree, Mary. :-)I love what the edito...I absolutely agree, Mary. :-)<BR/>I love what the editor said, Dee. That's perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1150383352421690302006-06-15T09:55:00.000-05:002006-06-15T09:55:00.000-05:00Mary!! WOW! Thank you SOOO much! Talk about making...Mary!! WOW! Thank you SOOO much! Talk about making a gal's day!<BR/><BR/>SMMMMOOOOOOOCH!<BR/><BR/>As for the question, I had an editor once tell me that you must fall in love with the hero and want to BE the heroine. Or at least be her friend. I think it's that you have to believe these people are worth all the emotional value the reader invests.<BR/><BR/>Of course, my last heroine is one of the last people I'd want to be, lol, but man, I love every damaged inch of her. She's sort of an exception to the rule. But totally agree with Paula. If she's awful or TSTL without a good reason...the book is toast.<BR/><BR/>Big hugs!<BR/>DeeDee Tenoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084719867161784544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1150378969370303922006-06-15T08:42:00.000-05:002006-06-15T08:42:00.000-05:00I absolutely agree about the heroine, Mary. Heroe...I absolutely agree about the heroine, Mary. Heroes are important--crucial even--but you don't want to have an incredible hero and try to pair him with a so-so heroine. The readers will wonder why he's settling for such a bore (or shrew or wimp or whatever).Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618247976093599287noreply@blogger.com