tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post1330026043678101331..comments2024-03-16T07:27:27.752+00:00Comments on Novel Points of View: HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO FOR YOUR HERO, LADIES?Rae Cowiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213969901991611348noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-41303849490732281552013-11-07T23:04:42.682+00:002013-11-07T23:04:42.682+00:00Buy the man a dishwasher, Mary....tee hee...:) He ...Buy the man a dishwasher, Mary....tee hee...:) He can kneel down to load it!Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-69604510289061011652013-11-06T22:50:55.358+00:002013-11-06T22:50:55.358+00:00Good comments, Jennifer. I wasn't trying to be...Good comments, Jennifer. I wasn't trying to be pedantic about accuracy ....just trying to suggest ways we can make our fictional heroes more 'real' ...:) Thanks for popping by.Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-57551473817924043612013-11-06T22:49:09.080+00:002013-11-06T22:49:09.080+00:00Good to see you pop up here, Gwen.....I love the s...Good to see you pop up here, Gwen.....I love the stool, too...:)Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-39199669040565123872013-11-06T15:30:43.637+00:002013-11-06T15:30:43.637+00:00That is thought-provoking. I've said before th...That is thought-provoking. I've said before that I think I'm quite a lazy writer and your post just confirms it. I tend just to assume that things will work - many of them probably won't.<br /><br />I remember reading that Agatha Christie used to get letters from readers pointing out errors - for example, the Orient Express didn't stop exactly when and where she said it did! But I've never been one to let the facts get in the way of a plot twist!Jo Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976757854217324838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-56448407865029213312013-11-06T15:20:38.471+00:002013-11-06T15:20:38.471+00:00A lot of food for thought here, Linda and a lot of...A lot of food for thought here, Linda and a lot of detail I had not consciously considered before. Must try harder. I love the stool!. Gwen Kirkwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201272628774727921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-23429633632473252082013-11-05T18:06:58.605+00:002013-11-05T18:06:58.605+00:00Actually, reading between the lines, it's Liam...Actually, reading between the lines, it's Liam you've all fallen for...:) But I was dead serious about my research ...:) I think to say someone ducks to come in the door means the reader sees him doing that....yes? Thanks for popping by, Jules.Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-33731327304032658592013-11-05T17:01:58.186+00:002013-11-05T17:01:58.186+00:00What a great post Linda, your research made me lau...What a great post Linda, your research made me laugh out loud and made me think a little more about the physical characteristics of my characters. I rather appreciated the picture of a very young Liam Neeson. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-35911157576841414492013-11-05T10:07:13.510+00:002013-11-05T10:07:13.510+00:00Glad you enjoyed the post, Gill. Keep standing tal...Glad you enjoyed the post, Gill. Keep standing tall!Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-10719620540408419742013-11-05T10:06:20.145+00:002013-11-05T10:06:20.145+00:00Well, I'm pleased I've introduced you to s...Well, I'm pleased I've introduced you to something new....but that's the thing about writing, we learn something for our craft every day...:)Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-31608413259654707312013-11-05T10:05:38.589+00:002013-11-05T10:05:38.589+00:00My husband is 5' 10" if that makes you fe...My husband is 5' 10" if that makes you feel better, Melanie? Thanks for popping by...:)Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-9653649651501021672013-11-05T08:03:34.862+00:002013-11-05T08:03:34.862+00:00Great post Linda. Makes me think maybe I don'...Great post Linda. Makes me think maybe I don't go far enough?<br /><br />And as for marrying tall men. For years I was absolutely convinced I was taller than my husband. Well, I felt taller! But he insists otherwise and sadly I have to admit that mirrors/photos seem to indicate he is right.Gill Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139563775181908912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-58831387672806469622013-11-05T06:10:38.356+00:002013-11-05T06:10:38.356+00:00Very thought-provoking, Linda. I hadn't consid...Very thought-provoking, Linda. I hadn't considered a few of the points you raised - so thank you :)Beverley Eikli aka Beverley Oakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06888095890562031783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-34940077789395491932013-11-04T18:01:52.980+00:002013-11-04T18:01:52.980+00:00Great blog, Linda. But am I the only woman marrie...Great blog, Linda. But am I the only woman married to a short man? Hurrah for men under 6 feet tall (bless 'em).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809006225164700789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-58939625806600808392013-11-04T17:17:01.020+00:002013-11-04T17:17:01.020+00:00DH - 6 foot 2 so not as tall as others mentioned h...DH - 6 foot 2 so not as tall as others mentioned here - certainly complains about the height of the sink!Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-34525491055240891492013-11-04T17:06:18.011+00:002013-11-04T17:06:18.011+00:00Well, you're winning for tallest husband so fa...Well, you're winning for tallest husband so far, Angela! I ought to have thought of making this a prize post for the tallest hero!Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-5250335116939985992013-11-04T17:05:18.508+00:002013-11-04T17:05:18.508+00:00Lovely to see you here, Laura - many thanks for po...Lovely to see you here, Laura - many thanks for popping by. Keepoiling your 6' 3" man's knees .....:)Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-21107688826561725402013-11-04T17:04:25.227+00:002013-11-04T17:04:25.227+00:00I always make my heroines a lot taller than I am.....I always make my heroines a lot taller than I am....:) Actually, Mary, it was a bit of an eye opener seeing the world from a foot up to how I normally see it. Tall people must get back ache doing the dishes is all I can say!Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-73080419085853693742013-11-04T17:02:49.661+00:002013-11-04T17:02:49.661+00:00Ooooh, so pleased you love Grand Designs....and I&...Ooooh, so pleased you love Grand Designs....and I'm getting lots of very nice comments about the cover...:) But then, I knew I would!Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-59383077939561773362013-11-04T17:02:08.025+00:002013-11-04T17:02:08.025+00:00Thanks, Rosemary. My husband's nephews are all...Thanks, Rosemary. My husband's nephews are all well over six feet tall - 6' 9" one of them - and they always give me a hug when we meet and invariably they will say, 'How small are you really, Auntie Lin?' I bet you feel protected though, don't you!Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-24868157275167888632013-11-04T17:00:50.411+00:002013-11-04T17:00:50.411+00:00I thought Liam might cheer someone's Monday so...I thought Liam might cheer someone's Monday so I'm glad it was yours, Margaret. Ah yes, the baronet....I know how to live by association...:)Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-90850647092255474672013-11-04T16:59:31.895+00:002013-11-04T16:59:31.895+00:00Well, yes.....I think you all got the drift - some...Well, yes.....I think you all got the drift - some things are best left private but our characters do have to be 'real' if that's not a contradiction in terms! Thanks for popping by, Jenny, glad I gave you a laugh...:)Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-23862518243905130502013-11-04T14:47:19.654+00:002013-11-04T14:47:19.654+00:00My husband's 6' 6" so this post total...My husband's 6' 6" so this post totally hit home! Our engagement photos were taken with him crouching slightly and me standing on a couple of phone books!<br />Angela BritnellAngela Britnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10993295190977618066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-14339378727967817232013-11-04T13:00:45.623+00:002013-11-04T13:00:45.623+00:00Great post, Linda. I'm married to a 6'3&qu...Great post, Linda. I'm married to a 6'3" man and I remember standing on the bottom stair to kiss him goodbye in 'the early days'. He bends his knees these days :-)Laura E. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527201258843349722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-45289405212048384392013-11-04T12:21:59.264+00:002013-11-04T12:21:59.264+00:00Great post, Linda. I loved the image of you standi...Great post, Linda. I loved the image of you standing on your stool to kiss the top of someone's head! I think I'll ensure future heroines are at least five foot six and easily matched to the hero!<br />Get you meeting a baronet in France! Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-33787919917791559432013-11-04T11:07:47.777+00:002013-11-04T11:07:47.777+00:00Loved the post Linda - and I loved Grand Designs t...Loved the post Linda - and I loved Grand Designs too :)<br />I'm 5 3" and my husband is a foot taller! My tall friends always tell me they hate me for stealing away a tall man!Berni Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762313700706190854noreply@blogger.com