This week: Three words to describe my current hero
Thanks to Jamie Denise for this week’s interesting author questions, and if you arrived here via, Victoria Barbour we appreciate you continuing the hop.
When writing your novel, do you know how it’s going to end before you write, or do you write from start to finish?
Not usually. I’m a pantser progressing to a combo plotter/pantser because mega rewrites are a bitch. Still, I’m pretty open with plotting. I know the main conflict and the romantic conflict, but like working my way to the resolution. Plotting an entire novel feels contrived for me and robs my fun of surprises even if it means some rewriting.
How do the people you know impact your writing? Are you influenced by friends and family for your characters?
I realized after a couple of books there’s always a disconnect between the heroine and her mother. This is directly linked to my past, but was subconscious, as I never think, I’m going to write a character like a relative, friend or co-worker. I might pick a trait or two, but not much more.
As I said in another post, I worked in a male dominated company for years where sarcasm was the main form of communication. I really miss the snappy dialog and usually incorporate some into my writing.
Describe the hero in your current WIP in three words.
Heath Lancaster: Tight End, Tactical and Southern. For those unfamiliar with American Football the tight end is on offense and blocks as well as receives passes. They are flexible players with speed and agility. Because they block, they usually have a lot of muscle on the hoof with little fat because they have to be fast. And if you are a football fan you might know there’s a famous tight end with the same first name as my hero. 😉
Check out Brenda Margriet‘s blog next on the hop to see if she knows how her novel will end before she begins to write.
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Love football! Can’t wait to read your next book!
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Thanks Susan. Have a contract with Lyrical for Hot as Blazes and hope it will be out by fall.
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Mega re-writes cut my ass in two. (reformed pantser)
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The rewriting the better, that’s for sure – but I always worry about losing spontaneity with too much structure.
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I may just have to start watching football
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I consider myself a plotter, but am probably a pantser in denial. Great post.
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Thanks for stopping in, Nina. Congrats on all of your books going gang busters!
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I have to read this. I love football and the tight end is my favorite position. Tough, fast, and very cool!
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My fav position also! Most tend to be rather good looking, too! 😉
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Flexible? With speed and agility? Girl, you know where my dirty mind is gonna go with that…
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And mine has been! 😉
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I think it’s good to have a general plot and then be able to go with it, because, yeah, re-writes are a pain! 😀
Great answers 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by!
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It was quite some time in my writing that I realized I did mingle some of my own relationship issues into storylines LOL. They say write what you know. Loved your blog!!!
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Thanks for always stopping by JJ!
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