Yesterday, we talked out the PLOT or EXTERNAL Obstacles (Why Nots) that keep our characters apart. The point of a great romance is for love to overcome the obstacles and triumph! So, without obstacles….well, there’s no story.
I’ll say it again. YOU MUST HAVE EXTERNAL OBSTACLES! (Yes, that was shouting).
Now that we have that [...]
Tag Archives: Heroes
But I’m so broken inside…
March 5, 2010 – 10:00 am
What are you so afraid of?
February 5, 2010 – 2:05 pm
Creating a Hearthrob Hero…continued.
My husband used to hate to dance. Last year, because he’s a hero, he gave me dancing lessons for my birthday. Now, this flaw kept him from dancing for years because…he was afraid of looking foolish. (which is why we have to make sure our dancing is perfect. It’s like dancing with [...]
Aw, he’s not that bad!
February 4, 2010 – 10:50 am
We’re talking this week about building a heartthrob hero into our stories – if you want more about building a hero – and characterization in general – go to our archives. There, you’ll learn how to build a hero from the inside, out.
Yesterday, we talked about a hero having a Noble Cause – that thing [...]
