Comments on: Through the Eyes of the Heroine http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/07/28/id-please/ Red Hot Reads Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:35:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nicole S http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/07/28/id-please/#comment-3389 Nicole S Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:30:39 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-3389 Congrats Julie!! Congrats Julie!!

]]> By: Colleen http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/07/28/id-please/#comment-3387 Colleen Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:59:37 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-3387 Congrats Julie!!! (*) Congrats Julie!!! (*)

]]> By: Tawny Weber http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/07/28/id-please/#comment-3384 Tawny Weber Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:36:08 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-3384 And the Winner Is: Julie Harrington!! Julie, if you could drop me an email with your shipping info to Tawny@TawnyWeber.com with Blaze Authors in the subject line, I'll send your autographed book right out to you (G) I hope you enjoy reading FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME :-) And a huge thanks to everyone for visiting today!!! And the Winner Is: Julie Harrington!! Julie, if you could drop me an email with your shipping info to Tawny@TawnyWeber.com with Blaze Authors in the subject line, I’ll send your autographed book right out to you (G)

I hope you enjoy reading FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME :-)

And a huge thanks to everyone for visiting today!!!

]]> By: Tawny Weber http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/07/28/id-please/#comment-3383 Tawny Weber Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:32:52 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-3383 ROFL Dianna - I hear you!!! I'm the kind that yells at the book or movie when I see the TSTL heroine make her dumb moves. Like you say, if there's just one thing to relate to -or even if its not something *I* personally relate to, but can understand - its easy to get hooked. ROFL Dianna – I hear you!!! I’m the kind that yells at the book or movie when I see the TSTL heroine make her dumb moves.

Like you say, if there’s just one thing to relate to -or even if its not something *I* personally relate to, but can understand – its easy to get hooked.

]]> By: Tawny Weber http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/07/28/id-please/#comment-3382 Tawny Weber Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:27:12 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-3382 Fedora, hi!! :-) It sounds like you had a fabulous trip. I love that ahhh, I'm home feeling, even if there is a big pile of laundry waiting LOL. Great examples of what it is that we connect with as readers. I think you nailed it- its that one little something that we can relate to -and its probably never the same thing from reader to reader - that lets us empathize with the heroine. and thank you :-) I sooo appreciate that!!! (L) Fedora, hi!! :-) It sounds like you had a fabulous trip. I love that ahhh, I’m home feeling, even if there is a big pile of laundry waiting LOL. Great examples of what it is that we connect with as readers. I think you nailed it- its that one little something that we can relate to -and its probably never the same thing from reader to reader – that lets us empathize with the heroine.

and thank you :-) I sooo appreciate that!!! (L)

]]> By: Fedora http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/07/28/id-please/#comment-3381 Fedora Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:46:04 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-3381 Popping over from your blog to say hi, Tawny! (We just got back from out of town, so we're happy but tired and buried in laundry, mail, and e-mail ;)) As for heroines, I don't always fully identify with them, but usually the good stories give me a kernel of something that gives me an in--maybe they're gorgeous but for some reason feel like an outsider in their hometown, or they're brilliant and geeky, or have excellent fashion sense but are a bit shy... So maybe I'm not gorgeous, brilliant, or possessor or excellent fashion sense, but there's still something I *can* relate to... and in the end, I just love a good love story, so these heroines give me a good story with some hope and reminders that HEAs exist, which is all the heroine I need :) As for kind of heroine I prefer, I do tend to relate better when she isn't perfect, but has some flaws too. I do like her to be relatively tough (no whiners, please ;)) and not TSTL (that's a real turn-off). BTW, you do write them well, Tawny! Popping over from your blog to say hi, Tawny! (We just got back from out of town, so we’re happy but tired and buried in laundry, mail, and e-mail ;)) As for heroines, I don’t always fully identify with them, but usually the good stories give me a kernel of something that gives me an in–maybe they’re gorgeous but for some reason feel like an outsider in their hometown, or they’re brilliant and geeky, or have excellent fashion sense but are a bit shy… So maybe I’m not gorgeous, brilliant, or possessor or excellent fashion sense, but there’s still something I *can* relate to… and in the end, I just love a good love story, so these heroines give me a good story with some hope and reminders that HEAs exist, which is all the heroine I need :) As for kind of heroine I prefer, I do tend to relate better when she isn’t perfect, but has some flaws too. I do like her to be relatively tough (no whiners, please ;)) and not TSTL (that’s a real turn-off). BTW, you do write them well, Tawny!

]]> By: Tawny Weber http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/07/28/id-please/#comment-3379 Tawny Weber Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:57:08 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-3379 Hi Cheryl!!! I hope you enjoy Feels Like the First Time ;-) Its the first series story I've written and I had so much fun with Samantha, Karen and Lisa! Hmmm, now you said the magic words -shoes. Gals with great shoes are one of my absolute favorite ways to identify with a heroine LOL. How about you? Hi Cheryl!!! I hope you enjoy Feels Like the First Time ;-) Its the first series story I’ve written and I had so much fun with Samantha, Karen and Lisa!

Hmmm, now you said the magic words -shoes. Gals with great shoes are one of my absolute favorite ways to identify with a heroine LOL. How about you?

]]> By: Cheryl D http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/07/28/id-please/#comment-3378 Cheryl D Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:10:42 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-3378 I like the heroine, that I could but my feet into her shoes and love it!!! Like Nicole, I like the girl next door one too!!! Can't wait to read your book!!! I like the heroine, that I could but my feet into her shoes and love it!!! Like Nicole, I like the girl next door one too!!! Can’t wait to read your book!!!

]]> By: Dianna http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/07/28/id-please/#comment-3377 Dianna Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:05:53 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-3377 Sometimes I identify with the heroine (you don't run into many old chubby heroines) but if I can't relate to the heroine I can usually relate to at least one of her characteristics. Of course there is the TSTL heroine mentioned above and her I just want to shake until her teeth rattle. Spooky noise in basement? Call your best friend and get out of Dodge!! Sometimes I identify with the heroine (you don’t run into many old chubby heroines) but if I can’t relate to the heroine I can usually relate to at least one of her characteristics. Of course there is the TSTL heroine mentioned above and her I just want to shake until her teeth rattle. Spooky noise in basement? Call your best friend and get out of Dodge!!

]]> By: Tawny Weber http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/07/28/id-please/#comment-3375 Tawny Weber Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:36:11 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-3375 That's great to know, Jane. I'll admit, there are a ton of heroines I read that I don't identify with - Eve Dallas is one that comes immediately to mind. But like you say, when you're reading for fun, its all about connecting with the character and wanting them to win -at whatever it is they're doing :-) That’s great to know, Jane. I’ll admit, there are a ton of heroines I read that I don’t identify with – Eve Dallas is one that comes immediately to mind. But like you say, when you’re reading for fun, its all about connecting with the character and wanting them to win -at whatever it is they’re doing :-)

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