tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post1463485350688047448..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: Characters' OccupationsDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-48368439694243897552014-09-04T06:43:36.820-07:002014-09-04T06:43:36.820-07:00I probably spend more time researching my characte...I probably spend more time researching my characters' occupations than anything else!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-48026270603490905762014-09-03T19:20:51.136-07:002014-09-03T19:20:51.136-07:00I've chosen occupations based on the what woul...I've chosen occupations based on the what would fit the type of character I've created. Some, I'm familiar with, others I've had to do research. The research is fun!JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-36994226061268126172014-09-03T14:57:23.957-07:002014-09-03T14:57:23.957-07:00That's interesting that you used your own expe...That's interesting that you used your own experience in the Stormy story. 'Ruining' a priest is an interesting scenario. (Colleen McCullough did it in 'The Thorn Birds' though!) Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-12090269881804993322014-09-03T14:54:30.420-07:002014-09-03T14:54:30.420-07:00Debra, I spent the whole of one Sunday afternoon w...Debra, I spent the whole of one Sunday afternoon watching YouTube videos of mares giving birth - and I'm now an expert on dogs' ear mites too!<br />I think I must be a frustrated actress, as I love my heroines being actresses - another example of living vicariously? Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-43711162143771931042014-09-03T14:28:11.414-07:002014-09-03T14:28:11.414-07:00In Stormy Hawkins, the hero had to be a self-taugh...In Stormy Hawkins, the hero had to be a self-taught cowboy--like me, a city transplant who got into country ways.<br />In my time travel, the hero is a teacher-priest tempted by the time traveling heroine. "Ruining" a priest is pretty heady stuff, IMO.<br />In my suspense WIP, the hero is a PA; his occupation serves the story. Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-90122301837551179352014-09-03T14:26:54.167-07:002014-09-03T14:26:54.167-07:00A constipated cat?! Wow, you are one dedicated res...A constipated cat?! Wow, you are one dedicated researcher! :)<br /><br />Most of my characters' professions are integral to the story line/conflict. I usually try to stick with what I know, but I did have to do some research on being a ski instructor and a member of the Secret Service for one story. I did have one of my heroines work in a book store just for fun. It didn't have anything to do directly with the plot, but given MY love of books, I thought I'd live vicariously!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.com