Hey all! I was travelling a lot this past week, so great thanks go to Rachel, who picked up the ball and began the discussion about Strong Heroines! I wanted to add to Rachel’s thoughts to give you all some building blocks. A heroine should be a like a phoenix…enduring and beautiful, and able to rise from the ashes of her own crumbling world to start again. Such a heroine has two Unquenchable Qualities that make her heroic. This week, we’re talking about the First: Confidence! When you’re building confidence into a heroine (and a hero!), you must have something she does well, something she can rely on about herself, even in the darkest moment. In my plotting for the Heart/Soul/Mind class, I refer to this as their “competence.” Something […]
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About Susan May Warren
Former Russian Missionary Susan May Warren is the best-selling author of more than 40 novels and novellas with Tyndale, Barbour and Steeple Hill, and Summerside. A Christy award and RITA winner, and multiple finalist for the RITA, Christy and winner of Inspirational Readers Choice contest, Susan currently has over a million books in print. A seasoned women’s events speaker and writing teacher, she is the founder of http://www.mybooktherapy.com an online community for writers, and runs a fiction editing service teaching writers how to tell a great story. Visit her online at: http://www.susanmaywarren.com.Author Archive | Susan May Warren
Oh, don’t be such a pansy…(or, rather, great fears of on-screen heroes!)
We’re back, for the second dose of therapy, and I have to say, you Voices are people after my own hearts – I love the heroes you picked and especially love their fears! These are a few of my favorites – thanks for entering! From Cara ~ Rhett Butler — Clark Gable plays him to a T. He’s afraid of being misunderstood and played by the one person he’s allowed into his heart. Jack Ryan — played by Harrison Ford — he’s afraid of being unable to protect his family and the country. Jason Bourne — he’s afraid of never finding out who he really is while being petrified of what he’ll discover when he finally unravels that. (Susie here: I have a big crush on Jason!) From Charmaine ~ […]
Read the RestHave Courage, Man! The Last element to a Heart-Throb Hero
I blame LOST. If it weren’t for the last two nights of catching up with Sawyer and the gang, well I might have gotten my blogging done! But really – who is the man in the coffin? And, why is everyone so upset about getting back to clean laundry and a ready supply of toothpaste? Hmm….it’s going to be a good season! How I long to write great epics….so, let’s continue our hero’s development today with the LAST element of a Heart Throb Hero. I promise, once we figure out who he is, it’ll be SO much easier to craft his journey! We’ve talked about Noble Cause, Flaws, Fears….and today, we’re going to talk about COURAGE. What is courage? Big muscles and Heroic speeches? The ability to fight foes? To […]
Read the RestWhat are you afraid of?
No one likes to admit their fears…especially a guy. But deep inside we all have fears, something that creeps us out, or subconsciously makes us turn away. When we’re building our character, we need to know what he’s afraid of. Yes, he’ll have a Greatest Fear, something that is his worst nightmare, but usually it’s expressed in smaller fears. How do you find your hero’s fear? Remember the dark moment? That thing that caused you to find your hero’s noble cause? I’ll bet, embedded in that moment, you can also find a fear. For our fireman, maybe it’s the nightmare of his father burning to death, and the same thing happening to him. For Rafe, it might be becoming a laughing stock. Here’s a couple from two of my favorite […]
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