I’ve really appreciated the examples of beauty that you Voices submitted this week! Here’s a few that really answer what true beauty is: From Camille ~ When Ian firsts sees Emily, he has a strong reaction on two counts which tangle together and bother him because he intends to avoid involvement. First off, she is not the dumpy little spinster he always pictured her to be, which is very clear right off the bat because she’s young (28 is still thought young, right?) pretty and carries herself gracefully.. First thing he notices after “young and pretty” is her warm smile and soft, warm voice. Something he hasn’t been around for a long time. (Susie here – that’s a vacancy, and a way that she “fills” it) After spending a day […]
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Irresistible…that’s what you are….
(I have songs in my head this week). Sorry about missing yesterday’s post. I was creating my own irresistibleness here at home – surprised my daughter and her friends with valentine cupcakes at school, took my hubby out for lunch, and made “love pizza” (don’t get excited – homemade pizza with pepperonis in a heart shape) for the fam last night. Got kisses all around for my efforts (even from my daughter, in front of all her friends!) Irresistible. That’s really what beauty is all about – it’s that compelling “somthingness” that makes a woman (or man) simply take over our hearts. Last time we met, we talked about how beauty either complements or accentuates the “eye of the beholder.” Here’s a few fun examples from some of my favorite […]
Read the RestYou are so beautiful…to me….can’t you see?
(I hope you’re singing along right now!) What makes a woman beautiful? It’s unique to every man, every person. I see beauty in my daughter’s creativity, her independent spirit. My husband sees his daughter’s cheerful smile, the way she admires him. I don’t even what to know what the 16 year old boys in her class see, but I know her friends see someone who listens, who gives wise advice. It’s these inner qualities that make a heroine beautiful. (and likewise, a man handsome!) However, they are specific to each person. So,what does your hero see in your heroine? How do we discover your heroine’s unique beauty? We start “with the eye of the beholder” and we look at their vacancies, and their strengths. 1. What are your beholder’s vacancies? […]
Read the RestBeauty Secrets! (the other ingredient to a Strong Heroine!)
Beauty – what is it? An informal Warren family poll elicits very different responses: 16 year old boy: Someone who is smart. 13 year old boy: A girl who can run fast. (not sure why) 11 year old boy: Nice hair. 15 year old girl: Someone who is unique. Married old guy: Softness. Someone who is happy and cheerful. What makes beauty? I think we can all agree that the bible points out that beauty comes from inside, and I agree. A crabby person, regardless of how beautiful, gives off a sheen of ugly. But a lovely person who exudes kindness can be very pretty. When we’re creating a heroine, especially in a romance, but even in a suspense, she has to possess her own beauty. This is the other […]
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