Jude Law and ‘The Holiday’

  Do you recall the recent movie ‘The Holiday’ starring Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet and Jack Black? And Rufus of course as bad boy Jasper who dumps Kate for the more… Continue reading →

Looking forward

Going off line now for a few days – I need to focus on rewriting book two for Mills and Boon, and I know that my hunky hero needs work during the layering process. … Continue reading →

Hero Archetype- The Chief

The Chief: a dynamic leader, he has time for nothing but work. He might have been born to lead, or perhaps he conquered his way to the top, but either way, he’s tough,… Continue reading →

Hero Archetype – The Charmer

The CHARMER: more than a gigolo, he creates fantasies.He’s fun, irresistible, a smooth operator, yet not too responsible or dependable. He might be a playboy or a rogue, but he’s doesn’t commit to… Continue reading →

Hero Archetype – The Best Friend

The BEST FRIEND: sweet and safe, he never lets anyone down.He’s kind, responsible, decent, a regular Mr. Nice Guy. This man doesn’t enjoy confrontation and can sometimes be unassertive because he doesn’t want… Continue reading →

Hero Archetype – The Swashbuckler

According to Tami Cowden there are 8 main Hero Archetypes in Romantic Fiction. I thought I would test this theory with a few examples, and today’s example is: Hero Archetype 3: The Swashbuckler… Continue reading →

Hero Archetype – The BAD BOY

According to Tami Cowden there are 8 main Hero Archetypes in Romantic Fiction. I thought I would test this theory with a few examples, and today’s example is: Hero Archetype 2. THE BAD… Continue reading →

Hero Archetypes – the Professor

According to Tami Cowden * there are 8 main Hero Archetypes in Romantic Fiction. I thought I would test this theory with a few examples, starting with: Hero Archetype 1. THE PROFESSOR ‘Coolly… Continue reading →