tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689612706226762410.post1796065507124528404..comments2022-01-26T01:45:57.640-08:00Comments on Author Lindy Zart: Why I Don't Write About S-E-X *gasp*Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00436189216101313030noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689612706226762410.post-18997737627134442232013-01-25T07:08:35.277-08:002013-01-25T07:08:35.277-08:00I can say that Taryn from Charmed and Bianca from ...I can say that Taryn from Charmed and Bianca from Dating Husbands have a lot of MY personality in them. <br /><br />Safe and Sound was based on experiences from my own childhood and Lola's thoughts were some I had as a child and teenager. <br /><br />I'm sure I do take mannerisms from the people around me and add them to my characters, subconsciously more than consciously.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436189216101313030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689612706226762410.post-48537735424430401592013-01-25T06:50:39.460-08:002013-01-25T06:50:39.460-08:00The old adage "There is a time and a place..&...The old adage "There is a time and a place.." comes to mind. If you aren't feeling it while writing then why write it in to please a group of readers or reach another demographic. We know where to find the books with the steamy romance in it. It is nice to just read a book for the story!<br /><br />One question, for now, and maybe you have addressed it and I don't remember. Do you model your characters after people in your life? Not necessarily their experiences but mannerisms maybe?<br /><br />I need to pick up a book this weekend (or rather the kindle) and get reading again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13223410969298434071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689612706226762410.post-39087473253655358972013-01-25T06:40:10.284-08:002013-01-25T06:40:10.284-08:00I completely agree! I hint at stuff, but don't...I completely agree! I hint at stuff, but don't go into great detail.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436189216101313030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689612706226762410.post-29976627278435336962013-01-25T06:28:08.175-08:002013-01-25T06:28:08.175-08:00Good point, Lindy! I have a few somewhat steamy sc...Good point, Lindy! I have a few somewhat steamy scenes in mine but not the whole shabang! I didn't want to make my characters too easy and I also felt worried that it would take away from the emotional conflicts if they went too far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com