tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861176667101359582.post3337171175263815866..comments2024-01-06T16:39:02.820-08:00Comments on Cats, Roses...and Books!: ALPHA vs. BETA HEROESKRShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04917722953196601117noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861176667101359582.post-67758319730636108242012-04-07T19:59:35.605-07:002012-04-07T19:59:35.605-07:00Alina--The trick in romance is to keep the charact...Alina--The trick in romance is to keep the characters true to life yet make them a little better than in real life! But I like to see them grow and change, too. Thanks for commenting.KRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917722953196601117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861176667101359582.post-45907169117695657752012-04-07T18:56:20.816-07:002012-04-07T18:56:20.816-07:00I don't write romance, so I'm not sure if ...I don't write romance, so I'm not sure if I'm credible on this point, but I think the best characters are the ones who are true to life. Human beings grow and change, and the best ones are the ones who overcome initial setbacks to gain strength and serve others.Alina Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305597686935121239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861176667101359582.post-50528093722447107192012-04-05T07:01:47.257-07:002012-04-05T07:01:47.257-07:00Anne--Good point!Anne--Good point!KRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917722953196601117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861176667101359582.post-48905640123347039312012-04-05T05:34:25.653-07:002012-04-05T05:34:25.653-07:00I've had responses from publishers saying my h...I've had responses from publishers saying my heroes aren't likable, and found this very frustrating. I want them to be strong and true to their ideals right from the start even if they might be contrary to "social" behaviour. A romance for me is all about how the character changes and adapts to new emotions. Whether they are alfa or beta is irrelevant to meAnne Ashbyhttp://www.anneashby.comnoreply@blogger.com