Tag Archives: Hero
Pleasure of a Dark Prince – Kresley Cole
Well, Kresley’s new book is out, Pleasure of a Dark Prince. I’ve preordered is ages ago, so I’m hoping Amazon doesn’t mess me around again, as usual.
Men and Mice
An alpha is no mouse, that’s for sure. When he’s around, you know about it, you sit back and take notice.
But is it so bad to have a hero who is a mouse – err… beta?
Can’t there be some beta heroes?
Do women not like a beta?
Oh, I swear!
Should your characters swear?
Maybe.
It depends on the character. What’s more, it depends on their character. It wouldn’t do to have a mild mannered 18th Century schoolmarm go effing and blinding throughout the novel. It would be out of character.
Hero Names
So you’ve decided on your hero’s name, and it’s Edward. Edward is a nice name. Just not for an alpha male. While there are no hard and fast rules about names, and any name should be fine — you’ll soon … Continue reading
What’s in a name?
There is a great post on hero names on Samhain’s blog at the moment. Beyond Jack and Jake – What to name your hero. It got me to thinking. I will dig out the dynamics of a name again and … Continue reading
