So, we’re having a great discussion over on VOICES about our HERO….brainstorming WHO he is, and his greatest fears and dreams…

Meanwhile, let’s talk about our Heroine. Who is the PERFECT Gal for our man, and vice versa?

So, a great romance isn’t E-harmony. It isn’t finding that compatible person, (oh we both love classical music, we’re both excellent chefs…) – it’s discovering that inside that person is the one you’ve waited for. It’s that deeper element, discovering that that one person understand you, and meets that deepest longing of your heart.

But along the way, we want a few SPARKS.

So, as you’re thinking about a Heroine, you need to consider;

Why/Why Not? Why do they belong together, and why not? What holds them apart…and yet, what deeper connection inside draws them together.

I’m working on a proposal for a new book right now, and I’ve got a tough, hard-skinned hero as the lead. The last person I want to put him with is a tough, hard skinned woman! He’s ordered – I want someone messy, someone who drives him crazy. He thinks through everything….the opposite would be someone who is impulsive. At the same time, all this impulsive, messiness is just what he needs because she won’t let his curmudgeon-ness (not a word, I know), get in the way of being his friend. And he desperately needs a friend, someone who looks beyond the all-biz exterior to the guy inside.

I know, I’m such a romantic. BUT, that is much more of an interesting romance than two people who seem to be “perfect” for each other.

So, if you want to hash it out – hop over to VOICES, and add your thoughts to the HEROINE thread. In the meantime – don’t forget to vote! Every Voice counts!