tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post5683450743802806892..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: Back on the psychiatrist's couchDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-13112174537133228902014-02-11T06:16:22.783-08:002014-02-11T06:16:22.783-08:00I definitely do not reveal anything of myself, not...I definitely do not reveal anything of myself, not intentionally anyway. The main characters, especially the heroines, have traits or characteristics that I may wish I had.<br />CarolUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165688485434172060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-41960474669225072032014-02-10T16:51:16.526-08:002014-02-10T16:51:16.526-08:00Debra - my characters' emotional reactions com...Debra - my characters' emotional reactions comes them and not from me.<br />This makes me realise I don't reveal anything of myself in my novels! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-91852833906664886702014-02-10T16:39:43.972-08:002014-02-10T16:39:43.972-08:00I do tend to include personal things in my stories...I do tend to include personal things in my stories (Hopefully disguised enough to not do any damage to persons living or dead! :)...including myself.) I find if I'm creating from an emotion or happening I've actually experienced, I can really dig deep into that POV and make the story more real.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-17066115189767105672014-02-10T10:43:37.087-08:002014-02-10T10:43:37.087-08:00Interesting post, Ana. I think I'm the complet...Interesting post, Ana. I think I'm the complete opposite to you as I don't include any of myself in my characters (at least, not consciously!). On the contrary, I 'escape' from myself into my characters' personalities and lives. Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-44769862375964841212014-02-10T09:07:38.430-08:002014-02-10T09:07:38.430-08:00I think selective use of your own issues can add a...I think selective use of your own issues can add a 3 dimensional aspect to your characters, but you have to be careful. The class sounds interesting.JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.com