WIP Wednesday
February 24, 2010 | WIP Wednesday
Once the initial period of fascination passes, I can do a better job of cutting away everything except the vital details that reveal the characters.
Heroes, and heroines, need to be complex, but not too complex. Distinctive, larger than life, and yet, flawed, and likable. They also need to be interesting and sympathetic.
The first challenge is always balancing heroic with human traits. The story’s stars have to be worthy of their roles. Heroes need to be real, and therefore flawed and human, but they also need to become their best possible selves. Conflict is the forge that creates character, burning away the doubts and forcing the story star to reach for his destiny.
The second challenge is finding the perfect blend of detail, action, reaction, and introspection to convey these wonderfully complex beings.
The third challenge is capturing all of the above in words, accepting that this is an impossible task, and keep right on trying. As JA Konrath says there’s a word for writers, who never give up, published.
When both Hunter and Tru bond with Amber their mating triangle threatens everything they hold dear.
Determined to help rescue the princess, Cassandra agrees to act as the dragons’ sex slave, but can she guard her heart from the dominant males?
Camille, a plump, sweet-natured breeder, is caught in New Eden’s endless war with Baldor. Her mates, Jaxon and Aegis, need cunning and courage to rescue her. They need a miracle to capture her heart.
Werewolf-whisper Daniel is the only one who can heal Scarlet’s broken werewolf connection. If he succeeds then the pack’s needs will eclipse his claim on her heart. But if he fails, they'll both die.
A lonely woman finds passion with a dominant much younger lover, when she tries to leave she learns her new master plays for keeps.
One dangerous warrior woman plus two rogue demon males equals a love to threaten an empire.
Getting paid to watch Eduardo is Desiree’s dream assignment, but when he reaches out to her, crossing the line, everything changes.
Deep in her secret heart, she lusts for a sexy pirate who’d be her master and commander in the bedroom. But, this man may be too dangerous
She finds paradise in the arms of twin brothers, but their law demands she chose one warrior to mate and one to die.
One woman, two men, three wounded hearts--though already mated their love is still forbidden.
