tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post8251057076502245961..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: V is for VictimDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-52936250882968856132016-12-03T16:30:36.385-08:002016-12-03T16:30:36.385-08:00Emotional works best for me! But not PTSD - I'...Emotional works best for me! But not PTSD - I've seen too many stories that seem to rely on the hero having some form of PTSD. Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-55160890609253906522016-11-30T16:27:40.564-08:002016-11-30T16:27:40.564-08:00I never really thought about it this way...but man...I never really thought about it this way...but many of our characters' inner conflicts and issues come from being victimized by something in their past...whether physical or emotional.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-77516404531256899352016-11-30T13:56:03.181-08:002016-11-30T13:56:03.181-08:00I don't really like the word 'wound' a...I don't really like the word 'wound' as it implies something that can heal of its own accord. But yes, one or both of the protagonists have something to resolve. Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-18009811599744238252016-11-30T13:44:16.443-08:002016-11-30T13:44:16.443-08:00So the protagonist is in some way a victim in a s...So the protagonist is in some way a victim in a story because s/he has a wound that must be overcome over the course of the story?Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-88881942021402331252016-11-30T13:05:38.111-08:002016-11-30T13:05:38.111-08:00I agree with Carol. :)I agree with Carol. :)JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-84523752821696701312016-11-30T11:42:16.469-08:002016-11-30T11:42:16.469-08:00You've got it!You've got it! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-27001208112880970802016-11-30T10:52:16.297-08:002016-11-30T10:52:16.297-08:00Their journey should help them develop, grow in co...Their journey should help them develop, grow in confidence and be a stronger person at the end of the story.Carol Warhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077480370693925624noreply@blogger.com