tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post8879709021538610300..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: Romance Requires BeliefJill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-51668061542494766212010-02-05T12:57:23.229-05:002010-02-05T12:57:23.229-05:00I love how you put this Jill! Romance and love do...I love how you put this Jill! Romance and love do require you to believe in yourself... and someone else. I think the reason we fall so hard for books with characters that eventually find this kind of romance is because we all struggle to believe in ourselves (or that someone else) at some point in our lives.CMOM Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595915747223847421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-47407968314359600912010-02-04T21:36:35.831-05:002010-02-04T21:36:35.831-05:00I'm not a romance writer, and I'm sure not...I'm not a romance writer, and I'm sure not Jeanne Campbell, but the heroine could also come to terms with her issues. This would open the door to give and receive love.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-70530995225486868692010-02-04T21:30:42.577-05:002010-02-04T21:30:42.577-05:00Oh this post makes me feel all warm and gooey. Cho...Oh this post makes me feel all warm and gooey. Choosing to love and be love by someone who loves us for exactly who we are? Doesn't get much better than that.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-54706228503954182982010-02-04T08:27:41.682-05:002010-02-04T08:27:41.682-05:00Jessica: Me too! And it's so fun to watch them...Jessica: Me too! And it's so fun to watch them realize they were wrong.<br /><br />Icy Roses: Romantical <i>should</i> be a word if it isn't! I love romance elements in books, because I think they are realistic. Most people long for that deep connection with someone. <br /><br />Cindy: Ooo--sounds good! <br /><br />Krista: A book I wrote last year had that problem. The MC came off as a jerk (which, I'm not going to lie, he was!) but he did have redeeming qualities.<br /><br />Sharon: Yes, we--ahem, our characters--want!<br /><br />Georgiana: Oh, I love to have or read about characters who complement each other. Where one is strong, the other is weak. Nice!<br /><br />Angie: I do too. They really keep me turning the page!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-26583028610054745842010-02-04T03:08:28.933-05:002010-02-04T03:08:28.933-05:00Jessica's comment made me laugh, but I realize...Jessica's comment made me laugh, but I realized it's true. I like that friction the doubt creates.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-12256170157002340802010-02-03T21:24:11.211-05:002010-02-03T21:24:11.211-05:00I love exploring the idea of worthiness. In the la...I love exploring the idea of worthiness. In the last book I wrote, the heroine dealt with that because where she had failed on a certain issue, the hero excelled. When a character discovers they are worthy because of who God created them to be, all the better :DGeorgiana Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148430180111786272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-5675161734276860222010-02-03T21:15:08.015-05:002010-02-03T21:15:08.015-05:00Love, acceptance and worthiness is what we, I mean...Love, acceptance and worthiness is what we, I mean, all of our characters want. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-10989713088590590762010-02-03T19:38:29.482-05:002010-02-03T19:38:29.482-05:00Totally agree! It's hard sometimes to find the...Totally agree! It's hard sometimes to find the balance with our characters between self-confidence and sounding cocky and self-absorbent. A fine line, me thinks:-)Krista Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-65000764264542062192010-02-03T18:34:59.777-05:002010-02-03T18:34:59.777-05:00This post is so perfect for my WIP. My MC definite...This post is so perfect for my WIP. My MC definitely doesn't think she's worthy to be loved. She receives interest before and after a great transformation in her life and can't figure out if it's because of this transformation or because that person likes who she really is.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-21854192355702392082010-02-03T18:18:49.168-05:002010-02-03T18:18:49.168-05:00Oh man, advice from the romance expert! I'm r...Oh man, advice from the romance expert! I'm really excited for this series, because I've always wanted to improve on my romantical (word?) writing skills. I think romance is one of the hardest elements to write originally and believably.XiXihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364953168828471897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-64988258988737223312010-02-03T17:56:45.016-05:002010-02-03T17:56:45.016-05:00Oh yeah, I love using this as a character arc. Eve...Oh yeah, I love using this as a character arc. Even if the character knows she's worthy, I like to have her doubt the hero's intentions. *grin*Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-37863918741200665012010-02-03T17:01:53.663-05:002010-02-03T17:01:53.663-05:00Elana: Hope he's helping her figure it out! I ...Elana: Hope he's helping her figure it out! I want to read it...<br /><br />Susan: Yes, it is a turning point. It can happen in a split second or over a long period of time, but it's vital.<br /><br />Kristen: Thank you. My MC struggles big time with this!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-27579198103388042262010-02-03T15:18:29.666-05:002010-02-03T15:18:29.666-05:00What a powerful post! One of my mc's definitel...What a powerful post! One of my mc's definitely struggles with this.Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-28634756585773281412010-02-03T14:27:04.034-05:002010-02-03T14:27:04.034-05:00This is a great point. Talk about an inner turnin...This is a great point. Talk about an inner turning point for a character. Choosing to love and be loved. That's a powerful one.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-3399063381504681892010-02-03T14:07:51.435-05:002010-02-03T14:07:51.435-05:00This is so true! My MC is broken. She's lost a...This is so true! My MC is broken. She's lost a lot of people in her life, so she finds it hard to believe that there's this guy who wants to be with her. I'm trying to get her past this hurdle quickly, but not too quickly. It's really hard!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-69385207759448230022010-02-03T11:33:23.502-05:002010-02-03T11:33:23.502-05:00Terri: Don't we all? :)
Thanks so much for st...Terri: Don't we all? :)<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-90950343875779217652010-02-03T10:49:01.080-05:002010-02-03T10:49:01.080-05:00All of mine struggle with that just like I do in r...All of mine struggle with that just like I do in real life!:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-40455767147736347942010-02-03T10:21:55.729-05:002010-02-03T10:21:55.729-05:00Good morning!
Jody: I want to be in that picture!...Good morning!<br /><br />Jody: I want to be in that picture! Notice neither is wearing a winter coat. I'm a bit tired of winter!<br /><br />Tamika: Oh, you will. You will!<br /><br />Wendy: Mine too. She's going through the hard work as we speak.<br /><br />Amberj: I think it's a great problem, too. Very satisfying to read, at least.<br /><br />Joanne: Oh yes. My favorite characters are the vulnerable ones. I think it's universal.<br /><br />Eileen: That's one of the reasons I love inspirational romances--God's love is part of the equation.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-39761523418841555902010-02-03T10:01:25.899-05:002010-02-03T10:01:25.899-05:00This reminds me so much of a character's arc i...This reminds me so much of a character's arc in the novel. How some who feel unworthy at the beginning become to understand how worthy they really are. Great topic, Jill!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-23550905299668438092010-02-03T09:13:54.202-05:002010-02-03T09:13:54.202-05:00Yes, my characters do. I think in any story, a ch...Yes, my characters do. I think in any story, a character's vulnerabilities draw the reader in. The vulnerabilities make the reader care, they want to see them resolve whatever issue is at hand. However they find their worthiness is part of the journey.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-29177470812818497702010-02-03T08:52:03.606-05:002010-02-03T08:52:03.606-05:00hmm, very interesting. Romance IS a belief system ...hmm, very interesting. Romance IS a belief system -and an ability to override our own insecurities - what a great problem for a character in a book to have ;)amberjhttp://www.perpetualramblings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-60842468936304456572010-02-03T08:50:02.599-05:002010-02-03T08:50:02.599-05:00Yup, she struggles with that feeling.
~ WendyYup, she struggles with that feeling.<br /><br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-29503460127142012322010-02-03T08:28:54.295-05:002010-02-03T08:28:54.295-05:00If I could only get my MC to believe this! Thanks ...If I could only get my MC to believe this! Thanks Jill!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-7355464543478118002010-02-03T08:20:30.820-05:002010-02-03T08:20:30.820-05:00Oh, I LOVE that picture, Jill. The expression on t...Oh, I LOVE that picture, Jill. The expression on the woman's face shows just how much she believes in herself. And when we do have self-confidence, that's often very attractive!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.com