Discussion: The Clumsy Hero

I’ll be honest: I don’t usually have “popular” tastes. That being said, I’m not an elitist by any stretch of the imagination; if you want to listen to Miley Cyrus, you do that, buddy. I’ll be over here listening to European symphonic rock. It’s my thing–have been listening to these bands since high school–but I know it’s not for everyone.

One thing I think I do share with at least a large portion of readers is wanting realistic characters in my fiction. By that I mean ones who don’t always say...