tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post6066536536537361491..comments2024-03-11T16:14:49.158-07:00Comments on Don't pet me, I'm writing: Why I’m allowed to lust for other menTAWNA FENSKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-59504057895259851242010-05-13T09:00:29.954-07:002010-05-13T09:00:29.954-07:00You guys are making me drool a little just thinkin...You guys are making me drool a little just thinking about all these hot imaginary men!<br /><br />Debbie, ah, yes -- you YA authors are at a disadvantage, aren't you?<br /><br />Cynthia, since when are YOU the one with your mind in the gutter? Your heroes always make me drool, too, BTW!<br /><br />Linda G, you're right, it is kinda like an office romance! Only without the risk of getting caught trysting on the floor of the coat closet.<br /><br />Dan, imaginary women are great that way. My imaginary men love to tell me how smart and beautiful I am.<br /><br />Harley May, you know what's funny? I actually asked my husband if the "sink my teeth into his shoulder" line was too risque for the blog. He looked at me like I was baked and said, "isn't that tame compared with some what's actually in your books?" Good point.<br /><br />Misty, trying hard not to make bad jokes about hammers and screws and nailing and...<br /><br />LR, my theme is probably more Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On," but I hear you!<br /><br />Delia, another woman with a hand fetish? Are we sisters? :)<br /><br />Patrick, what a coincidence, all my male characters are based on you, too!<br /><br />Michelle, kinda curious if you have a favorite!<br /><br />Piedmont Writer, it's funny, I hear a lot of authors project themselves into the role of the heroine, which means there's no guilt in lusting after her man. I've never done this. The heroine is always a good pal, but the hero? He's secretly all mine.<br /><br />Patty_writer, I'm swooning right along with you! Is it hot in here?<br /><br />Neurotic Workaholic, what's wrong with stalking strange men and telling they remind you of your imaginary boy toys?<br /><br />LT Host, aw, that's sweet. A lie, but sweet (kidding, kidding!)<br /><br />Candyland, I loooove those dreams!<br /><br />Lola, what is it with all the dirty minds on this blog? Nevermind, I think I get it.<br /><br />Becky, LOL, there are benefits for men involved with smutty authors, no?<br /><br />Purple Cow, oh, I TOTALLY relate to that! Can think of a few men whose writing routinely makes me want to take my clothes off.<br /><br />Jade, and here's to you, Mrs. Robinson!<br /><br />Jeannie, don't you hate it when heroines don't appreciate a great man when they meet him? Makes me want to add a torture scene.<br /><br />danicaavet, bad guys who turn into good guys...oooh, those are the best!<br /><br />Liz, yeah, I'm pretty sure your husband would like that! <br /><br />Thanks for reading, guys!<br />TawnaTAWNA FENSKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-44623953632593662432010-05-13T06:59:11.383-07:002010-05-13T06:59:11.383-07:00I fall for mine, too. We're all the same flav...I fall for mine, too. We're all the same flavor of crazy.<br /><br />Although to be specific, I fall for them through the lens of my main characters' eyes. Because I love "being" those girls for a little while, too. I write in first person, because I "see" the action from their eyes--ALL THE ACTION. <br /><br />My husband doesn't know about this part of my writing yet. I'm not sure I'll ever tell him. Not that he'd care, but he might wonder who I've got on the brain when I get fresh with him. Then again, he might like that...<br /><br />Excuse me, I think I need to go take a cold shower.<br /><br />- LizLiz Czukashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656897969180818333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-67073803626554818132010-05-13T06:52:18.077-07:002010-05-13T06:52:18.077-07:00I like to picture my heroes as blooms in a garden....I like to picture my heroes as blooms in a garden. They're all so...darn pretty and I want to pluck them all, but there are some who move me more than others. The weirdest thing is, I had one character pop up in two of my manuscripts. He started out as a bad guy, then became a little better and by the time I wrote his story, I was in love. He's my favorite of all my heroes, although I still love the others. *sigh* So many men to love and lust over my mind is looking like a playgirl magazine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-54197691254932887352010-05-12T18:47:57.894-07:002010-05-12T18:47:57.894-07:00Most definitely. Right now, it's Adam. I&#...Most definitely. Right now, it's Adam. I'm completely pissed at my heroine because she doesn't see what an amazing man he is...or will be.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849370947985905108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-1176233503759871772010-05-12T15:16:04.247-07:002010-05-12T15:16:04.247-07:00Yes, I have this problem too, but I write YA so my...Yes, I have this problem too, but I write YA so my guys are like 17 so there's a whole other range of issues that I try and not think about!Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444920778218867295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-44486787953894393102010-05-12T12:06:14.130-07:002010-05-12T12:06:14.130-07:00I am not a "creator" of men as I have ne...I am not a "creator" of men as I have never written fiction...but I have fallen in love with men just because of the way they write.<br /><br />http://australianinathens.blogspot.com/2010/02/sexiest-man-alive.html<br /><br />;-)Purple Cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016727639028322093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-91332672319153132732010-05-12T11:34:36.805-07:002010-05-12T11:34:36.805-07:00I love this post! I've written fiction (for m...I love this post! I've written fiction (for my own eyes) and have always loved the men I create.... after all, if I don't love them, why should a reader?!?! My boyfriend loves it when I lust after these men in my head, because I come up with all kind of new fun ideas that spice up our relationship... I'd say that's a win-win for all involved!!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801325063209786721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-10776461632807783512010-05-12T09:06:33.924-07:002010-05-12T09:06:33.924-07:00Nah, you're not alone.
And, I second what Cy...Nah, you're not alone. <br /><br />And, I second what Cynthia said. ;)<br /><br />Love,<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-63772671695132887122010-05-12T08:39:49.369-07:002010-05-12T08:39:49.369-07:00No. You're not alone. I've had dreams abou...No. You're not alone. I've had dreams about my main dude. And then I felt a little guilty.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-309990601622703312010-05-12T08:14:45.931-07:002010-05-12T08:14:45.931-07:00I think I have elements of my fiance in every love...I think I have elements of my fiance in every love interest I write for my MCs. He's what I compare love to, and how we go about our relationship is often times a bit how my characters go about theirs. <br /><br />So this means I can fall for them without feeling TOO guilty. :)L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-53533233231790426522010-05-12T07:55:11.353-07:002010-05-12T07:55:11.353-07:00I've definitely fallen for my leading guy. Las...I've definitely fallen for my leading guy. Last week I saw a guy on the train who looked exactly how I pictured my leading guy would look, and I felt tempted to follow him around and gaze adoringly at him. But I didn't, because you know, that might've been weird.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-82602945427259119972010-05-12T07:54:33.842-07:002010-05-12T07:54:33.842-07:00Not alone! I was insanely in love with Thomas, the...Not alone! I was insanely in love with Thomas, the hero I created for Border Lines. I know everything about him... where he has a cute little mole. How he smells. The way he likes his eggs. What his IQ his. <br /><br />Let me tell you what he looks like. He stands over six feet tall, narrow waist but broad shoulders. His chest is bare; just the faintest of happy trails leading down, down, (OK, stopping there, since I'm at work and shouldn't moan.) He has long black hair he wears tied back. He speaks with a British accent, tends to tack on a "yeah" at the end of his sentences and has light hazel eyes. <br /><br />After he was "born", I was flipping through channels one night and just stopped, jaw hanging, at Dancing with the Stars. A couple danced across the floor. The way he moved - it was Thomas. The way he looked - black hair (no ponytail, but close enough) - it was Thomas. My Thomas. Living, breathing. <br /><br />He spoke with a French accent rather than British, but hell - Gilles Marini IS the Thomas I thought I made up. <br /><br />So, now I have TWO reasons to swoon.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195486789345813797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-5115150718362209302010-05-12T07:45:59.565-07:002010-05-12T07:45:59.565-07:00I've only fallen for two out of the six. The ...I've only fallen for two out of the six. The others were already taken by the female MC's and I don't mess with another's guy.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-42268650143806931502010-05-12T07:33:11.705-07:002010-05-12T07:33:11.705-07:00Nope. I totally fall head-over-heels in lust with ...Nope. I totally fall head-over-heels in lust with the imaginary men of your creation too.Michelle Wolfsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284979209387029008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-72436663723013473922010-05-12T07:24:12.347-07:002010-05-12T07:24:12.347-07:00All my man characters are based on me. Of course ...All my man characters are based on me. Of course I am hot for them. Have I looked in a mirror? Oh yes!!!Patrick Alanhttp://patrick-alan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-8804067122007108942010-05-12T07:16:23.230-07:002010-05-12T07:16:23.230-07:00Oh yeah. I've got a hell of an affair going o...Oh yeah. I've got a hell of an affair going on with my leading man right now, and I don't even write romance. That should tell you a little more than you needed to know about me. But, really, he's so damned hot! And, yes...the hands... *sigh*Delia Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957513773943040065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-32939426330709424512010-05-12T07:14:37.934-07:002010-05-12T07:14:37.934-07:00No, you're not the only one. Sweet love...(to ...No, you're not the only one. Sweet love...(to be sung in Anita Baker voice).LRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839870925431989156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-28160855739025163592010-05-12T07:12:07.448-07:002010-05-12T07:12:07.448-07:00Drew, Clay- meet Aiden, Dennis & Vince. You g...Drew, Clay- meet Aiden, Dennis & Vince. You guys could be the world's hottest construction crew.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14650387191688832944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-67117440879002582192010-05-12T07:09:54.295-07:002010-05-12T07:09:54.295-07:00"sink my teeth into his shoulder" "..."sink my teeth into his shoulder" "and his hands, ohmygod, his hands"<br /><br />WE ARE EVIL TWINS ONLY YOU'RE LIKE WAY MORE TALENTED. OH MY GOSH. HEATED BREATHING.<br /><br />Yes, I love my man characters. I also find that I get massive girl crushes on my protagonists. They get to do things I don't.Harley Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241863993211420573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-1866515132793953762010-05-12T06:51:03.964-07:002010-05-12T06:51:03.964-07:00I love the women I create. They always do what I s...I love the women I create. They always do what I say.Dan Krokoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15909774592957106430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-85567972425961793872010-05-12T06:49:10.807-07:002010-05-12T06:49:10.807-07:00You are not alone--I totally lust after the men in...You are not alone--I totally lust after the men in my books. Hmm...writer's equivalent of the office romance? Only without the guilt. Pretty nice arrangement if you ask me.Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-45334543190924149142010-05-12T06:47:38.443-07:002010-05-12T06:47:38.443-07:00I have to admit, my mind slid right to the gutter ...I have to admit, my mind slid right to the gutter when I read, <i> I always love the hero I’m working on at that moment better than any of the others. </i>Cynthia Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128418037470085123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-55752938931902615922010-05-12T06:45:28.966-07:002010-05-12T06:45:28.966-07:00Nope, I love my leading men. Problem is, sometimes...Nope, I love my leading men. Problem is, sometimes they're boys, which might legally cause me trouble. Like Cameron. He's the blonde haired, green eyed hunkorama in my current YA novel. When I think of him I have to stand up and say, "My name is Debbie, and I am a cougar."Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.com