Add a dash of Sass!
I’m known for writing feisty, fun-loving heroines that actually talk back to a man. Gasp! Imagine that!
Whenever I’ve tried writing a different personality type my readers cry foul. Wimpy, whiny, victims with no guts aren’t women they can relate to! Truth be told, my heart isn’t in it and it shows in my writing.
I like writing about independent, free spirits. Blame it on being brought up in a household of strong, independent women. And we were not a single parent household. There was always a male presence and an alpha one at that.
At an early age, my sister and I were told that getting an education was a priority. Learning was something no one could ever take away from you. My mother was only a few credits short of obtaining a PHD when she passed away– a degree she could have obtained sooner if she hadn’t had to start over from scratch. But I digress.
As a child I was pro the women’s movement. It was drilled into me by my grandmother that every woman needed to be able to take care of herself. When my grandmother got married she saved her pin money. She urged me do the same. Having your own money, and having a good education meant having choices. Now wasn’t she smart.
This brings me to the real reason for writing this blog.
Rachel (Rae) Tyson -, the heroine of my latest release, Real Temptation has parents that are educated. They gave her all the material things, except the one thing she craved - love. So what’s a girl to do but go shopping. Shopping fills a void in Rae’s life. Rae steadfastly fights to remain her own person, although that person just happens to be broke and underemployed.
Along comes uptight, international investment banker, Kael Whittingham - an entirely different personality. Kael’s frugality can drive any sane woman crazy. Complicating things further, they’re stuck in the same house hoping to win the prize money.
Why do I like strong, feisty heroines? They’re fun to write. They’re comfortable in their own skin. They’re courageous enough to follow their own path, and smart enough to know when to make changes. Yet they never sacrifice their own principles for the sake of getting the guy. They’ll compromise. They’ll make accommodations, and in the end they’re true to themselves.
You’ll find lovable Rae Tyson a worthy heroine and more!
Whenever I’ve tried writing a different personality type my readers cry foul. Wimpy, whiny, victims with no guts aren’t women they can relate to! Truth be told, my heart isn’t in it and it shows in my writing.
I like writing about independent, free spirits. Blame it on being brought up in a household of strong, independent women. And we were not a single parent household. There was always a male presence and an alpha one at that.
At an early age, my sister and I were told that getting an education was a priority. Learning was something no one could ever take away from you. My mother was only a few credits short of obtaining a PHD when she passed away– a degree she could have obtained sooner if she hadn’t had to start over from scratch. But I digress.
As a child I was pro the women’s movement. It was drilled into me by my grandmother that every woman needed to be able to take care of herself. When my grandmother got married she saved her pin money. She urged me do the same. Having your own money, and having a good education meant having choices. Now wasn’t she smart.
This brings me to the real reason for writing this blog.
Rachel (Rae) Tyson -, the heroine of my latest release, Real Temptation has parents that are educated. They gave her all the material things, except the one thing she craved - love. So what’s a girl to do but go shopping. Shopping fills a void in Rae’s life. Rae steadfastly fights to remain her own person, although that person just happens to be broke and underemployed.
Along comes uptight, international investment banker, Kael Whittingham - an entirely different personality. Kael’s frugality can drive any sane woman crazy. Complicating things further, they’re stuck in the same house hoping to win the prize money.
Why do I like strong, feisty heroines? They’re fun to write. They’re comfortable in their own skin. They’re courageous enough to follow their own path, and smart enough to know when to make changes. Yet they never sacrifice their own principles for the sake of getting the guy. They’ll compromise. They’ll make accommodations, and in the end they’re true to themselves.
You’ll find lovable Rae Tyson a worthy heroine and more!
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