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By the way, the above praying mantis lingered on my window all day before taking off to find a mate. I haven't seen him since. Some guys never learn (and, in all fairness, the reverse holds true for women).
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Heroes be warned...
I was sitting in my office contemplating heroes and heroines, when a praying mantis landed on my window screen. Having an imagination that goes off on wild tangents (no pun intended), I started thinking about how the female praying mantis embodies most of the attributes of a sexy heroine. She has that long, slender body, limber legs, and big, round, come-hither eyes. Oh, and she eats kicks ass.
Actually, she typically starts with his head. I did say she embodied most characteristics...not all. Uh, alpha? Yes. Ideal heroine? Guess not. Cannabalism after sex doesn't equate with a happily ever after. Not exactly romantic. So to all you heroes out there, looks aren't everything. Don't say I didn't warn you.
By the way, the above praying mantis lingered on my window all day before taking off to find a mate. I haven't seen him since. Some guys never learn (and, in all fairness, the reverse holds true for women).
By the way, the above praying mantis lingered on my window all day before taking off to find a mate. I haven't seen him since. Some guys never learn (and, in all fairness, the reverse holds true for women).
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Interesting entry I nevr quite thought of them in that way :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Jocelyn. Thanks for stopping by. LOL, it was one of those strange, passing thoughts. I guess there's a lot to be learned from nature :).
ReplyDeleteJust goes to show you. We can get inspiration from anywhere. I have an idea for an alpha heroine. I'm not quite ready to write it yet, but someday...
ReplyDeleteThere's alpha and then there's alpha. I think you write very strong heroines that match up well with your alpha heroes.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's my perception, but doesn't it seem that, in general, people are more accepting of a blatantly alpha hero, whereas a heroine's strength is expected to be more subtle (or at least less aggressive)? I guess that's a discussion of its own :).
Can't wait for your novella, Pay Up, to release!