tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342260927032084118.post2380466445140388127..comments2023-10-05T09:24:40.609-07:00Comments on Vanilla Heart Publishing Author Blog: Real Fiction Characters by Charmaine GordonVHP Authors Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734249428512371214noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342260927032084118.post-33034157044431835742010-05-16T09:32:48.274-07:002010-05-16T09:32:48.274-07:00Very well said, Charmaine! It's sad but true....Very well said, Charmaine! It's sad but true. We should all write about REAL fictional characters! Thanks for the great post! :)L. E. Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486562293603800484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342260927032084118.post-67287570465144562262010-05-16T09:05:21.967-07:002010-05-16T09:05:21.967-07:00One of the major players in my novel, Redeeming Gr...One of the major players in my novel, Redeeming Grace, has mental disabilities. But I've never had a fat major player. Food for thought, Charmaine--no pun intended.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342260927032084118.post-86251558373220268362010-05-15T17:11:42.440-07:002010-05-15T17:11:42.440-07:00Love it, Charmaine! I think you've hit on som...Love it, Charmaine! I think you've hit on something that's much-needed and will be much-loved in our society. Thanks for the great post! :)Misha Crewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830295917977217739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342260927032084118.post-73799750385944923442010-05-15T13:11:05.480-07:002010-05-15T13:11:05.480-07:00Hi Charmaine,
What a terrific concept!
I also have...Hi Charmaine,<br />What a terrific concept!<br />I also have to add (as one of those "imperfect bodies") that being loved can make you feel like the MOST BEAUTIFUL woman on earth.<br />Chelle<br />http://ChelleCordero.comChelle Corderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15412268726863698528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342260927032084118.post-11422261385151164142010-05-15T12:58:48.887-07:002010-05-15T12:58:48.887-07:00Great post, Charmaine!
I also agree with MissV a...Great post, Charmaine! <br /><br />I also agree with MissV and wanted to add that I read an article that featured novels with full-figured heroines, and although the books were successful, the covers had thin women on them. Go figure ;-)<br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading your books & wish you much success!Sandy Nickshttp://www.sandynicks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342260927032084118.post-703322316969615602010-05-15T04:15:40.409-07:002010-05-15T04:15:40.409-07:00I think writing realistic characters - ones that w...I think writing realistic characters - ones that we can identify with is a great idea. <br /><br />My only caution would be to handle it delicately. The few books I've read where the heroine was overweight, they mentioned it over and over and over which irritated me. Or they did the cliche thing and had her whipped into shape by the end of the book. Grrr.<br /><br />I'm creating a wishVicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.com