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Romance/Love: November 13, 2012 Issue [#5359]

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 This week: I Need a Hero
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Veterans Day was 12 NOV and I dedicate this NL to all our heroes and heroines in the armed forces serving their countries.


So you're planning on writing a romance. What makes your hero special? What kinda' guy do you want your hero to be?


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Letter from the editor

Our hero has a fine line to walk. The modern reader wants a man who is verbal, tender, and vulnerable, but not a wimp. Tall order, huh?

What makes a guy attractive?

Our hero has to convince the heroine - and the reader - that he's an attractive guy - inside and out. Add a dash of danger, a pinch of excitement, and a dose of sexy. It's just not enough to be good looking, he's got to treat those people around him with respect.

The Alpha Hero

He's assertive, dominant, and successful. (Sounds a little like Christen Grey, doesn't he?) He's the guy who owns the company and wants another one.

The Beta Charmer

This guy is playful and relaxed, caring and charming. He owns the company, but lets someone else run it.

A hero needs a convincing job.

He can own the company, be a police officer, fire fighter, or in the armed services. He can be a spy or an archeologist. He can even be a rock star or royalty. Whatever his profession, he's got to love what he does, act honorably, and treat those around him right.

Do you like a rich guy for a hero?

Do you like reading a romance where the hero is filthy stinking rich, or do you prefer to have him a more down-to-earth job?

The job has to fit the hero. It can't be trivial. It's got to be something he enjoys and excels in.

Qualities

What qualities do you want your hero to have? Heroism? Nobility? Honor? Integrity? What kind of job?

Question for you: Do you want a hero who is rich? Why or why not?

Reference for this Newsletter: On Writing Romance, by Leigh Michaels, F&W Publications, ISBN: 978-1-58297-437-8, 2007


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Ask & Answer

Feedback from my 17 OCT Romance/Love Newsletter:

ingenuity66
Romance ends up in the long run....enslavement, especially from the partner who KNOWS his mate is madly in love with him/her and they do nothing, but take them for granted. I wish there would be a writer who actually shares the truths of the evils of Romance; Being in Love with Love...


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Please explain more about the Significant 3rd. I am a little confused. Could you give and example? I think I need to make sure I have one in my story and don't know who to pick or how to play this person.

In a contemporary romance for example you might have the heroine a single mother with a young child. The Hero is a guy who meets the mom through the child and the child is the catalyst that puts them in situtations together. In a historical romance the significant 3rd might be the heroine's brother who knows the hero and introduces the hero/heroine. He might be a gambler in trouble forcing the hero and heroine to come together to save him. The significant 3rd is often a character that compells the hero/heroine to solve the same problem. Does that help?


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Thank you for the great newsletter. It has helped me a lot in my attempts to write romance.

You're welcome.

Incurable Romantic Author IconMail Icon

Steph, your inclusion of "Last Chance" by Anniesong was a great choice to make. That story's characters are great examples of just what you were saying in your article: the supporting characters give life and purpose to Tom and Val, and make their story more believable. Your article does a great job of bringing the importance of the supporting characters to our attention; and the importance of doing that cannot be overstated. Excellent NL!

Jim


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SantaBee Author IconMail Icon is a 911 Dispatcher for LAPD. Her Steampunk Romance, "A Gentleman and Rogue" was released 11 NOV with Desert Breeze Publishing.

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